In this episode, industry experts discuss the recent implementation of financial risk assessments by the UK Gambling Commission, exploring its implications, industry reactions, and future outlook.

Key Topics

• Implementation of financial risk assessments by UK Gambling Commission
• Industry reaction and concerns about regulation
• Details of phased rollout and thresholds for operators
• Impact on black market and player safety
• Evidence-based approach and data reliability in regulation

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Joe Streeter
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

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In this episode, we explore the landmark Dutch Supreme Court ruling on online gambling contracts, its implications for operators, and the broader European regulatory landscape. Join us for an in-depth analysis of legal, market, and regulatory challenges facing the iGaming industry.

Key Topics

• Dutch Supreme Court ruling on gambling contracts
• Impact of the ruling on online gambling operators
• European regulatory landscape for iGaming
• Legal history and context of Dutch gambling laws
• Market implications for Dutch and European operators
• Potential legal actions and consumer claims
• Harmonisation challenges within EU gambling laws

Host: Charlie Horner
Guest: Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

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In this episode, we explore the implications of proposed tax hikes on the UK betting industry, the political landscape influencing gambling regulation, and the future of high street betting shops under new leadership.

Key Topics

• Impact of proposed 40% machine game duty tax
• Political influence on gambling regulation
• The future of high street betting shops
• Andy Burnham's political vision for local economies
• The role of think tanks like SMF in shaping policy

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Joe Streeter & Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

In this episode, we explore the recent controversy surrounding gambling advertising during the Brazil World Cup, focusing on CazéTV's broadcasting strategies, regulatory responses, and implications for the industry. Join us for insights into how Brazil's evolving regulatory landscape is shaping the future of sports betting marketing.

Key Topics

• Brazil's regulated betting market
• CazéTV's broadcasting strategy
• Regulatory response to gambling ads
• Impact of advertising on public perception
• Future implications for industry marketing

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Leonardo Biazzi & Ana Maria Menezes
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

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In this episode, Fernando Noodt hosts IMGL's Tomas Enrique Garcia Botta to explore the future of regulation for prediction markets, focusing on Argentina and the US. They discuss legal frameworks, regulatory challenges, and the potential impact of US Supreme Court decisions on Latin American markets.

Key Topics

• Legal frameworks for prediction markets in Argentina and the US
• Impact of US Supreme Court rulings on Latin American regulation
• Differences between prediction markets and sports betting laws
• The role of provincial and federal regulation in Argentina
• Potential legal challenges for prediction markets in Argentina

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Tomas Garcia Botta
Producer: Luke Walters
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

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In this episode, we explore the recent departure of Tim Miller from the UK Gambling Commission, the implications for UK gambling regulation, and the future leadership challenges facing the sector amidst a turbulent regulatory environment.

Key Topics

• Tim Miller's role and impact at UK Gambling Commission
• Implications of leadership change during regulatory reforms
• The importance of evidence-based policy in gambling regulation
• Challenges faced by the UK Gambling Commission in 2024
• Industry concerns about regulatory uncertainty and leadership vacuum

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye & Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Learn how Optimove’s Positionless Marketing is changing how iGaming teams operate. Discover how operators are using Optimove’s Positionless Marketing Platform to launch personalised CRM campaigns, dynamically change casino lobbies and bet slips, and create engaging gamified experiences. Learn more at optimove.com.

Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

Is the gaming industry really struggling to find talent — or are companies simply looking in the same places?

In this episode of iGaming Daily, live from SBC Summit Americas 2026, Ana Maria Menezes speaks with Kweku Sapara-Grant, Director of External Affairs at Lotto.com and board member of African Americans In Gaming, about inclusivity, hiring, leadership and why diversity should be viewed as a sustainable business strategy.

The conversation explores how the gaming industry is changing, why younger and more diverse professionals are reshaping the sector, and how businesses can benefit from broadening the voices they bring into the room.

In this episode:
✅ Why the gaming industry needs new voices
✅ Whether companies are looking for talent in the wrong places
✅ How inclusive workplaces can improve business performance
✅ Why diversity is not separate from merit
✅ The role of AI and bias in hiring
✅ Why representation matters at leadership level
✅ How diverse voices help businesses avoid costly mistakes
✅ Why inclusivity can drive innovation and long-term growth
✅ What leaders can do to build more open company cultures

As Kwaku explains, diversity is not just a moral duty it is also a business advantage. Companies that want to innovate, reach new audiences and build stronger teams need to make sure more people are heard, seen and given the chance to get through the door.

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How is regulation shaping the future of gaming across the US and Canada?

Live from the SBC Summit Americas 2026 show floor, this SBC Media podcast brings together a panel of North American gaming experts to discuss the biggest regulatory and compliance challenges facing the industry today.

The conversation covers fragmented state and provincial frameworks, prediction markets, sweepstakes, AML requirements, KYC, taxation, black market operators, player protection and the growing need for regulatory harmonisation across North America.

In this episode:

✅ Why North American gaming regulation is becoming more fragmented
✅ The biggest compliance challenges for operators
✅ How US states and Canadian provinces approach regulation differently
✅ Why prediction markets are dominating regulatory conversations
✅ The role of KYC, AML and player protection
✅ How operators manage compliance across multiple jurisdictions
✅ Why Alberta’s upcoming market launch matters for Canada
✅ The ongoing challenge of offshore and black market operators
✅ Why regulation is key to moving players into safer legal markets
✅ How the World Cup could expose gaps in the current system

As new products continue to emerge and regulated operators compete with offshore alternatives, the panel asks a crucial question: how can North America create a safer, more effective and more competitive gaming market?

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