In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Joe Streeter, Editor at iGaming Business, and Ana Maria Menezes, Business Journalist at SBC Noticias Brazil, as they discuss the latest developments and political turbulence impacting Brazil’s iGaming industry, focusing on proposed tax hikes, regulatory changes, and new anti-fraud measures.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• How Brazil’s proposed gaming tax hike could reshape the country’s iGaming landscape.
• Why political retaliation and election-year volatility are making investors cautious.
• What foreign operators should consider before entering Brazil’s fast-evolving market.
• How new Central Bank anti-fraud measures might affect player payments and operator efficiency.
• Whether open finance could offer a real solution to balance regulation, security, and player experience.

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Joe Streeter & Ana Maria Menezes
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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iGaming Daily continues its conference tour, bringing you this episode live from SBC Summit Tblisi, Georgia. Host Charlie Horner, Ted Menmuir, and Martin Elliott assess the potential of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) and Central Asian markets.

The team discusses the region’s innovative tech offer, the "upbeat mood" compared to Western Europe, and why major groups like Entain and Flutter are using M&A deals to acquire local "hero brands" to gain access to growing markets. They also dive into the regulatory evolution across CEE, including governance issues in Romania and new laws in Croatia and Serbia.

Later in the episode, the focus shifts to the United Kingdom, analysing the uncertainty surrounding impending tax hikes in the budget. The co-hosts discuss threats by Evoke (potentially closing up to 200 William Hill shops) and Entain (hinting at diverting investment) away from the UK and into other markets.

The team debates the government’s handling of the prolonged situation, the effectiveness of the industry’s "black market" lobbying argument, and the long-term impact on the UK sector.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Martyn Elliott & Ted Menmuir
Producer: James Ross
Editor: James Ross

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In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman as the duo discuss the NCAA’s latest betting policy proposals, the growing conversation around prediction markets, and the regulatory and industry shifts shaping the future of US sports betting.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• What are the NCAA’s new sports betting proposals?
• Why is the NCAA allowing student-athletes to bet on professional sports?
• Could changing the rules help reduce NCAA infractions?
• What impact could these changes have on student-athletes, and how does the NCAA handle responsible gaming?
• Would these proposed rule changes have prevented previous bans or enforcement actions?

Host: Charlie Horner
Guest: Jessica Welman
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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