Charlie Horner
Senior Journalist @SBC_Americas | Sunderland AFC SC holder | Gretsch and Fender-playing, southpaw guitarist
Appears in 43 Episodes
Ep 318: DraftKings ceases Reignmakers operation & “Coach” Bill Belichick
It’s going to be a long, dry season for those who participated in DraftKings NFT marketplace and Reignmakers contests as the company abruptly ceased operations on the ...
Ep 302: Porter's guilty plea & Betway 'call it quits' in the US
One of the biggest sports betting scandals of the post-PASPA era is going to result in a professional athlete likely spending time behind bars. Is Jontay Porter just t...
Ep 296: MGM battle the FTC and all change in Ohio
We are back in the courtroom for today’s episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove to delve into MGM’s ongoing multi-court battle with the Federal Trade Commissi...
Ep 287: Alberta, you're on everyone's mind at the Canadian Gaming Summit
iGaming Daily's coverage of the Canadian Gaming Summit continues on the conference room floor from Toronto as SBC Americas Editor, Jessica Welman, is joined by her par...
Ep 277: Tucupita Marcano, the modern-day Pete Rose?
Major League Baseball remains entangled in controversy surrounding its gambling rules after the news that San Diego Padres utility player Tucupita Marcano received a l...
Ep 272: Death, Taxes and Massachusetts Drama
iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, returns to the US for today's episode as Jessica Welman welcomes Charlie Horner to discuss a couple of major recent stories. Than...
Ep 262: FanDuel casino success & Google affiliate carnage
FanDuel was a big winner this week, as the firm reported a successful Q1 that witnessed year-over-year growth but still fell short of Wall Street expectations. And thi...
Ep 253: Skee-Ball explodes and the Fanatics/DraftKings court case hots up
This week, gambling social media exploded because of all things Skee-Ball. Just about everyone on X, formerly known as Twitter, had a hot take about an announcement fr...
Ep 247: DraftKings in court again and PointsBet follow suit
Jessica Welman returns to the host's chair for today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, joined by SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner to discuss some ramp...
Ep 241: Company history, global opportunities, lottery ambitions with Ebbe Groes, EveryMatrix
iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, heads to the Romania capital Bucharest in today's episode as SBC's Media Manager, Charlie Horner, jumped on a plane and headed to...
Ep 237: Ontario's momentum falters in other Provinces
Two years ago the Canadian province launched its open market to much fanfare. Over the past two years, the province has grown and developed into a robust and successfu...
Ep 216: Lights, Camera, Legislative Action
We are going to talk about winners and losers today on iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove. In the first half of the show, Jessica Welman, Editor at SBC Americas, is ...
Ep 213: Saturday Night Live
SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman has Georgia on her mind on today's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by Optimove, as the Peach State, notoriously averse to gambli...
Ep 208: Wynners and DFS Losers
Jessica Welman returned from her Carribean cruise to a tidal wave of news in the industry, and hops into the iGaming Daily hosting chair to discuss as much of it as po...
Ep 203: DraftKings lawsuit & Betsson's CEO offers 2023 insight
SBC Americas has been back on the litigation beat in recent weeks after a case between a former employer and employee came to light. DraftKings sued its former SVP of ...
Ep 194: DraftKings land King-sized endorsement deal with LeBron
We are in the middle of an inflection point when it comes to US sports betting, particularly when it comes to advertising. While ESPN’s Outside the Lines and 60 Minute...
Ep 188: Sportsbooks set for Super Bowl growth?
The Big Game is turning into a Big Game for sports betting operators. This year, we are going to potentially see three different Super Bowl commercials from sports bet...
Ep 184: AGA shows true GRIT against federal excise tax
The US federal excise tax has existed long before the repeal of PASPA, but it is a subject that is rarely discussed—until now.Last week, federal lawmakers introduced t...
Ep 178: Can North Carolina beat March Madness
The launch of North Carolina sports betting has been a waiting game as the state lottery is working to approve and license interested operators with the hopes of launc...
Ep 168: 2023- The highs and lows of US gaming
The new year is upon us but before we take a break to spend some holiday time with the family and ready for 2024, here at iGaming Daily we are going to look back on 20...