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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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye, as the trio discuss Allwyn International’s landmark merger with OPAP and what it means for the future of global gambling leadership.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• Why Allwyn’s €16 billion merger with OPAP is being called one of the most transformative deals in gambling history.
• What strategic advantages Allwyn gains by anchoring its public listing in Athens.
• How the merger positions Allwyn among the world’s top five gambling PLCs.
• Where Allwyn might pursue its next big move, with a potential co-listing in either London or the US.
• What’s next for the lottery-led M&A wave reshaping the global gaming landscape.

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by Insider Sport Business Journalist Kieran O’Connor and SBC Noticias Business Journalist Damián Martínez as the trio discuss the latest controversy surrounding betting sponsorships in Chile, the ongoing legal and regulatory uncertainty for iGaming operators, and how these developments mirror global trends in sports sponsorship regulation.

Tune in to today's episode to find out:

• What triggered the latest betting sponsorship controversy in Chile
• How football clubs responded to criticism from the land-based sector
• The potential impact of a sponsorship ban on Chilean football
• How Europe’s restrictions on betting partnerships compare to Latin America
• What the Supreme Court ruling and pending regulation mean for operators

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Kieran O'Connor & Damian Martinez
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Managing Editor Jessica Welman and SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir as the trio unpack the recent €2.7 billion acquisition of Bally’s Interactive by Intralot, one of the largest M&A deals in the iGaming sector in 2025.

Tune in to find out:

• The key financial details behind the €2.7 billion transaction and what they reveal about Intralot’s strategy.
• What this landmark deal says about Intralot’s ambitions to expand beyond its lottery roots into the online gaming space.
• Why the acquisition has sparked so much attention and debate across both sides of the Atlantic.
• Whether Intralot’s and Bally’s plans to integrate their B2C and B2B operations are realistic in the near term.
• If the newly merged group has what it takes to break into the global top 10 gambling PLCs.

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Jessica Welman & Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

Relevant article links:
https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2025/10/10/intralot-ballys-play-2025/

https://igamingexpert.com/features/intralot-ballys-acquisition-close/

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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye and Business Journalist Christian Lee to unpack the ongoing debate around gambling advertising, particularly in football, following new research from the University of Bristol highlighting the scale of betting exposure during matches.

Stay tuned until the end, when SBC Notícias’ Ana Maria Menezes joins us with the latest from Brazil, where a provisional tax measure on sports betting has just been vetoed in Congress, potentially reshaping the region’s regulatory outlook.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• What the Bristol study really says about gambling ads in football
• Why the self-regulation debate may be premature
• How clubs plan to pivot from gambling sponsors
• What Sadiq Khan’s TfL ad ban is really about
• And why Brazil’s shock veto could reshape betting taxation in Latin America

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Orme-Claye, Christian Lee & Ana Maria Menezes
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Fernando Noodt is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Noticias Brazil Business Journalist Ana Maria Menezes as the trio discuss the shock decision by Brazilian lawmakers to apply retroactive taxes on the country’s new betting framework.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• How Rapporteur Carlos Zarattini’s proposal upended expectations for Brazil’s 18% operator tax.
• Why retroactive taxation could pose major technical and legal challenges for regulators.
• Who within Congress and the Senate is backing or opposing the measure.
• What this surprise development means for ongoing negotiations with the Ministry of Finance.
• How foreign operators are reassessing Brazil’s Bets regime amid renewed uncertainty.

Host: Fernando Noodt
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ana Maria Menezes
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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