iGaming Daily

In this episode, we explore the rapid growth of sweepstakes casinos, their unique demographics, and what the future holds for this emerging vertical in the iGaming industry. Guest Alexandre Tomic shares exclusive data insights and discusses regulatory challenges and opportunities.Key TopicsGrowth of sweepstakes casinos in the US and EuropeData insights from Alea platform showing rapid expansionDifferences between real money gaming and sweepstakesDemographics and player behaviour in sweepstakesImportance of account management for successEmerging verticals and future opportunitiesRegulatory challenges and market shiftsImpact of regulation on innovation and growthHost: Charlie HornerGuest: Alexandre TomicProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldHeading to SBC Summit in Lisbon check out Alexandre Tomics panel: Beyond the Hype: What the Data Really Says About Sweepstakes  https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit/agenda/?selectedSession=4ggrg7qmrcpkrv8my0nxffjf5qTrack: Global & Emerging Markets Stage - Western Europe - Stage 2Date: Wed 30 September 2026Time: 11:40 - 12:00 BSTLearn 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, industry experts discuss the potential impact of increased machine game duty on retail betting shops, government policy, and the future of gambling regulation. They explore the economic and social implications of regulatory changes and industry responses.Key TopicsImpact of machine game duty on retail betting shopsGovernment policy and tax proposals for gamblingIndustry response to regulatory changesEconomic and social implications of gambling regulationThe decline of high street betting shops and industry adaptationHost: Charlie HornerGuests: Joe Streeter & Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn 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, Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO of Evenbeter, discusses the company's rebrand, expansion into online casino, and strategic growth plans amidst industry challenges. Learn about their product innovations, market expansion, and future outlook in the evolving iGaming landscape.Key TopicsRebranding to reflect organisational growth and product expansionThe importance of continuous development and evolution in iGaming productsStrategic expansion into online casino and geographic marketsAddressing market gaps with new product offerings like OneClick CasinoNavigating regulatory challenges in key markets like Nordics and USThe convergence of poker and casino markets and new opportunitiesBuilding partnerships and deepening client relationships post-rebrandFuture product roadmap and growth strategies for 2027Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO at Evenbeter Producer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: Anaya McDonaldLearn 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. 

Senior leaders and founders across iGaming are facing increasingly difficult decisions, from managing teams and navigating business pressures to responding to a rapidly changing industry.On this episode of iGaming Daily, host Charlie Horner is joined by Leo Judkins, founder of iGaming Leader, to discuss the challenges facing senior leaders and the value of having a trusted peer network to help navigate difficult decisions.Leo explains how his Leadership Hot Seats session at SBC Leaders Summit is designed to give leaders a space to bring a live business challenge to a group of peers, receive feedback and leave with an actionable decision.The conversation explores why leaders can become trapped in an inward-facing “echo chamber”, the importance of outside perspectives, and why authenticity and curiosity are becoming increasingly important qualities for iGaming leaders.Key TopicsThe challenges facing iGaming leaders in 2026Why founders and CEOs need a genuine sounding boardHow the Leadership Hot Seats session at SBC Leaders Summit will workUsing peer-to-peer feedback to tackle live business decisionsWhy leaders should go “narrow and deep” rather than “wide and shallow”The value of outside perspectives when making difficult decisionsLeadership pressures including cost-cutting, team reductions and business changesWhy leaders can become trapped in an echo chamberThe growing demand for authenticity in the iGaming industryWhy curiosity is an important leadership traitLooking beyond your own business and industry for new perspectivesThe role of masterminds and confidants in senior leadership

As live casino continues to evolve, operators and providers are facing growing pressure to deliver more personalised, localised and multi-branded experiences while maintaining reliable, real-time streaming.On this episode of iGaming Daily, host Charlie Horner is joined by Oliver Lietz, Founder & CEO of nanocosmos, and Chris Strijbosch, VP Business Development at nanocosmos, to discuss the changing demands of live casino and how technology can help operators scale their operations.Oliver and Chris explain how live casino has developed from simple single-studio setups into complex multi-studio environments serving different markets, brands and languages. The pair discuss the challenges created by physical studio space, hardware, human resources and global connectivity, as well as how cloud-based solutions can simplify and scale these operations.The discussion also explores NanoStudio Chroma and how Chroma Key technology can allow the same live content to be multi-branded for different operators, markets and audiences without requiring additional physical studio space for every variation.Oliver and Chris also look at the importance of speed, creativity and agility, the role of AI in personalisation and localisation, and the future of real-time live video in iGaming.Key Topics:The evolution of live casino from simpler setups to increasingly complex multi-studio environments.The move towards personalisation, customisation and localisation.The challenges around space, hardware, human resources and operational complexity.NanoStudio Chroma and its ability to multi-brand content without multiplying the physical studio setup.The importance of speed, creativity and agility.Latency and real-time streaming.AI's potential role in captions, translations, video improvements, diagnostics and security.