iGaming Daily

In today’s episode, Host, Charlie Horner is joined by Ted and Ted as the trio break down the UK Budget’s decision to hike Machine Games Duty to 25% and block business rates relief for adult gaming centres, asking if high-street betting can survive the extra costs.Key TopicsMachine tax goes up to 25%: The government has raised Machine Games Duty to 25% to help fund wider support for UK high streets.Adult gaming centres hit hardest: Arcades face a double blow, paying the higher machine tax while missing out on the business rates discount given to pubs and shops.Why the tax happened: The panel debates whether this is an anti-gambling move or just a government desperate to raise cash.Shops and jobs at risk: Betting shops and gaming venues may have to close branches and cut staff to cope with the rising bills.What comes next: The team looks at whether this budget settles the gambling debate for now or opens the door to even tighter rules.Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Ted Orme-Claye & Ted MenmuirProducer: 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. 

This episode examines Groupe Partouche’s rollout of cryptocurrency payments for casino chips across its French venues, exploring the regulatory backing, technical development, and whether this marks a turning point for crypto adoption in European land-based gaming.Key Topics:Groupe Partouche’s Strategic Pivot: An overview of the prominent French casino operator and the commercial motivations driving its adoption of crypto payments.The Chip-Buying Mechanics & Timeline: How the payment system works at the cage and the rollout schedule extending into 2027.A Four-Year Technical Build: The background on how the proprietary payment infrastructure was developed and tested behind the scenes.Regulatory Compliance & MiCA: How the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework provides the legal foundation for French venues to accept digital assets.Industry Impact & Future Adoption: The specific cryptocurrencies supported and whether this signals widespread crypto integration across European land-based casinos.Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Louis Thompsett & Ted MenmuirProducer: 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. 

Host Fernando Noodt speaks with Ted Menmuir and Leonardo Biazzi about Lula da Silva’s election victory and what it could mean for Brazil’s online betting market. They examine the extinguished licences, Congress’s role in reviewing the provisional measure, and the legal and commercial uncertainty facing operators, sports and media businesses. Key TopicsWhy Lula’s second-round vote rose by 11 million, while Flavio Bolsonaro gained 3 million, after grassroots organizing and voter outreach.Lula’s centrist campaign tone, his stated interest in regulating social media, and his earlier opposition to betting operators.The provisional measure extinguished previously authorised licences, including those operators had paid R$30 million to obtain, deepening the sector’s uncertainty.Congress could consider proposals to restore regulated sports betting while excluding online casinos, partly because betting sponsors support Brazilian clubs and competitions.The Liberal Party holds substantial legislative representation, but Leonardo expects some centrist politicians to work with Lula for political survival.Lula may gain politically whether a proposed betting ban succeeds or fails, since he can claim to have pursued the policy.Host: Fernando NoodtGuests: Leonardo Biazzi & Ted MenmuirProducer: 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, we explore the impact of AI on sports betting, recent regulatory developments in the US and Canada, and the future of iGaming expansion. Our experts discuss how AI is shaping responsible gaming, marketing practices, and market regulation.Key TopicsAI and machine learning in sports bettingRegulatory responses to AI use in gamblingMarket expansion in Alberta and other Canadian provincesResponsible gaming and AI targetingUS state and federal regulation developmentsCanadian political shifts affecting iGamingDraftKings' marketing practices and allegationsImpact of AI on player protection and responsible gamingHost: Fernando Noodt Guest: Tom NightingaleProducer: 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, Pontus Lindwall discusses Betsson's recent financial performance, strategic positioning in Latin America and Europe, and outlook for the remainder of 2026 amidst market challenges and opportunities.Key TopicsBetsson's Q3 financial performanceImpact of market regulation and tax on revenueBetsson's B2B growth initiativesWorld Cup trading performanceLatin American market strategy and Brazil situationEuropean market developments in Italy and BelgiumHost: Fernando Noodt &  Ted Menmuir Guest: Pontus Lindwall 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.