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Episode 12: Panama, Liechtenstein and Italy
Right to the Source is back and trying desperately to stick to formats as Robin Harrison and Ed Birkin talk through casinos in Liechtenstein, the potential of the Panama online gaming market and why Italian betting and gaming remains resilient. The choice of markets may seem somewhat random, but it’s at least somewhat deliberate. We want to offer listeners a truly global view of the gaming market with the numbers to back it up.
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Episode 11: Talking online gambling in Peru and is the Brazil casino dream dead?
Right to the Source is back, and this week Robin Harrison and Ed Birkin are discussing the Peru online gaming market and whether Brazil casino regulation can be salvaged. This week Ed is testing formats, so from last week’s random country generator Peru and Niger are up for discussion. Peru online gambling regulation passed last year, and while Brazil stole the spotlight, it’s a stable market and even the introduction of a 1% tax on turnover was shifted to GGR. However there’s a big presence from local brands, so can international operators carve out share without M&A activity? The Niger gambling market, after some hasty research, is reasonably sized but suffers from the same drawbacks that hold back other African countries’ gaming markets, namely a lottery monopoly. And last week Brazil’s omnibus bill to legalise a range of land-based gaming products, namely jogo de bicho, bingo halls and casinos failed to progress to a Senate vote. Does that mean the dream of regulated casino gambling in Brazil is dead? Our special guest says in its current form, yes. Legislators supporting Brazil casino legalisation are now likely to apply what worked for sports betting, namely splitting out the casino proposal from the omnibus bill. But will that push things forward any time soon? Don’t hold your breath. Watch on iGB: https://igamingbusiness.com/finance/right-to-the-source-online-gaming-peru-brazil-casino/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Right to the Source(00:00:50) - Podcast(00:02:04) - Niger: Lottery and Casinos(00:03:37) - Peru(00:04:58) - Peru: Online Betting and Gaming Tax(00:07:46) - Betson's market share in Peru(00:10:02) - Colombia vs Peru: Onshore Channelization(00:10:43) - Number of brands and their impact on channelization(00:12:06) - Latam Interview(00:12:30) - A keynote at Clarion Events(00:13:33) - Online Tax in Peru(00:16:37) - Bingo in Brazil(00:20:28) - Bingo and Sports Betting in Brazil(00:23:58) - Q&A(00:25:50) - Right to the Source: Episode 11
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Episode 10: Killing the Dutch gaming market and New Zealand’s casino bill
Right to the Source hits the big 1-0, as Robin Harrison and Ed Birkin recover from iGB L!VE and discuss changes to the Netherlands gaming market and whether re-regulation in the New Zealand gaming market will be a success. Once we get through the usual diversions - Ed’s footballing prowess, Christina Aguilera’s first number one single and famous people from New Zealand this time - we get down to the important stuff. First up is the Netherlands online gaming market, in the wake of a ban on gambling sponsorship in sports and new player data from the Kansspelautoriteit. This leads into a discussion on lotteries, in particular whether a vertical driven by instant win games can be considered totally distinct from commercial peers. And online casino in New Zealand will be regulated, with a bill introduced in the country’s parliament. But considering there’s a monopoly in place for sports betting, is that going to be enough to limit offshore competition? Chapters (00:00:16) - Robin Harrison on Oasis(00:04:45) - Clarion on Events and Its Future(00:05:20) - The Netherlands gambling advertising ban(00:11:09) - Wagering limits in the Netherlands(00:12:43) - Global Lottery Sales, By Category(00:14:09) - A message for Rosie Brewster and more(00:16:31) - Omnibus gambling bill in New Zealand(00:20:26) - New Zealand gambling market:(00:25:16) - Random country wagering(00:26:20) - Robin and Ed Birkin on Right to the Source
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Episode 9: An actual, proper iGB L!VE special
Right to the Source is back and once again it’s taking iGB L!VE! And not with a series of wild diversions into multiple other topics, as Robin Harrison and Ed Birkin bring in Clarion Gaming brand director Jody Frost to keep them on topic. The show is making its London debut at ExCeL, with the show doors swinging open Wednesday, and Jody joins to explain the work, thought and preparation that has gone into this year’s edition. From replacing Strandzuid with a new dockside networking area to the host of parties taking, he explains that things go beyond the show as London iGaming Week takes over the capital. And as ever, it’s worth throwing in yet another mention of Ed’s panel. He’ll be talking Brazil with Eduardo Ludmer of BetMGM Brazil and Super Affiliados’ Pedro Lucas at 3.40pm on 2 July. Make sure you're registered and we'll see you there! Chapters (00:00:14) - Right to the Source(00:01:35) - IGB Live: The I-Gaming Super Show(00:04:26) - IGB Live 2018: The show's growth(00:09:47) - Speaking at IGB 2014(00:10:52) - AIB Conference 2017: The Conference Program(00:12:21) - The IGB Live Awards(00:13:47) - London iGaming Week(00:16:21) - IGB Live
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Episode 8: iGB L!VE, ad bans and football sponsorship
Right to the Source is gearing up for iGB L!VE, with Robin Harrison roaming the venue and Ed Birkin taking to the stage for a session on Brazil. True to form, the conversation quickly diverges, to take in the current state of the Spanish market where GGR continues to go up in spite of advertising spend declining. That of course leads onto Italy, and some arguments around the Premier League’s front-of-shirt sponsorship ban. If this all sounds like Robin trying to catch Ed’s data knowledge out, that’s exactly what it is. So don’t miss Ed’s session the Brazilian market, where he’ll be joined by Eduardo Ludmer of BetMGM Brazil and Super Affiliados’ Pedro Lucas at 3:40PM on 2 July. Of course to get in, you’ll have to register - but we’ve got you covered, make sure your name’s on the door for iGB L!VE here: https://tinyurl.com/44py9reb Chapters (00:00:14) - Right to the Source(00:02:11) - IGB Live(00:04:20) - IGB Live vs ICE: What's The Difference?(00:08:25) - Gaming in Spain(00:09:59) - ICE Research Institute in Spain, and(00:11:05) - Spain: Advertising and the UK(00:15:32) - UK gambling: Small operators taking share(00:19:09) - milo on football sponsorship(00:19:37) - The World Series of Politics: Are We The Ice of Podcasts(00:20:23) - Premier League Shirt Sponsorship(00:24:39) - Brexit and Premier League shirt sponsors(00:29:38) - Club World Cup(00:30:49) - Brazil's Regulated Market
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