James Ross
Multimedia Editor at SBC Media
Appears in 94 Episodes
Ep 148: Brazilian sports betting bill sees tax reductions
Following a week of waits and postponements, the Brazilian Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs approved the bill that will see the regulations of fixed-odd sports b...
Ep 136: The most wonderful time to mass produce slots
As the Twilight hour passes, the undead finally rest and the werewolves howl at the moon for a final time for another 12 months, the Halloween season comes to a close....
Ep 121: NHS to take the reins as DCMS launches RET roadmap
It’s another milestone moment for the Gambling Act review white paper as the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) consultation on implementation of the researc...
Ep 120: British Racing pulls the trigger on a 2024 revamp
Last week, key stakeholders of British Horseracing agreed on comprehensive changes for the heritage sport to adopt in 2024. Led by the British Horseracing Authority (B...
Ep 118: Arturo Vidal voices support for Chilean sports betting
The online sports betting scene in Chile has been under fire from a judicial perspective, with the Supreme Court ruling to block betting sites. Now this week, there’s ...
Ep 111: Aggregation locomotive continues to chug towards consolidation
The sharp ascent enjoyed across the aggregation scene has been clearly visible for all to see in recent times, however could this mass saturation be leading towards an...
Ep 110: All roads lead to Rome for Flutter and Playtech
Across the board, industry analysts had anticipated a quieter second-half to 2023 trading in light of gambling PLCs adjusting to new compliance demands in European mar...
Ep 109: UK gambling white paper, sports advertising and Hall of Fame with Brigid Simmonds
James Ross finally gets his dream interview! During the recent SBC Summit Barcelona conference, SBC's Multimedia Editor, James Ross, finally sat down with Brigid Simmo...
Ep 101: Slots, Streaming and the Government with Chipmonkz Slots
Host James Ross, formerly of SlotBeats, returns to his in this episode as he has a chat with award-winning YouTuber, and slots streamer - Chipmonkz. James and Chipmonk...
Ep 099: Online casino approval marks surprise milestone in Brazil
Brazil has been one of the main topics in 2023, from approving a sports betting regulation to starting an investigation into match fixing and all things in between. Ho...
Ep 096: Barca Build-up: Finding a balance with player needs and innovation
RTP, features, mechanics, volatility, reels - these are the components of what make a basic slot title. However, the challenges that studios have faced in recent times...
Ep 094: UK gambling under the spotlight at Select Committee
This week witnessed senior figures in the British gambling space, such as Andrew Rhodes, CEO at the UK Gambling Commission and Gambling Minister, Stewart Andrew, addre...
Ep 093: The saturation of aggregation, with Irīna Sazonova
With SBC Summit Barcelona fast approaching, iGaming Daily continues to look deeper into the conference's agenda. Today James Ross will be turning his attention to the ...
Ep 092: Lasso's betting advertising prohibition sparks LigaPro opposition
Recent opposition to President Guillermo Lasso's Organic Law on Communications mandate has raised tension in Ecuador. Following the signing of the draft by Lasso on Mo...
Ep 091: A Slot Masters breakthrough for a new multiplayer era?
Over the years, online casino suppliers have been trying to tackle the multiplayer space in an environment that’s strongly rooted in social play. However, while some t...
Ep 087: The power of affiliation and customer loyalty, with Anna Arakelyan
With SBC Summit Barcelona a mere few weeks away, iGaming Daily continues to look into the event and what is set to be on show between September 19 to the 21 September....
Ep 086: UK ‘old boy’ Rank eyes its transformation and comeback
Publishing its full-year 2022/2023 Financial Results recently, Rank Group, the old-boy of UK Gambling scene, told of a ‘Very British Affair’ - In which its Grosvenor ...
Ep 084: Affiliate Leaders believes the affiliation voice is on the rise
On iGaming Daily, our main aim is to deliver you the biggest stories of the day and dissect them where we can. However, it’s also a platform to raise attention and awa...
Ep 082: Has PayPal shone a light on gambling's crypto future via stablecoin?
Last week, PayPal embraced digital currencies with plans for a stablecoin being unveiled. What does this mean for the growth of digital currencies and how has it been ...
Ep 080: Bragg hits new quarterly revenue record as casino content grows
The second quarter financial season is well and truly underway with results coming across the SBC Media news desk thick and fast.On of those financials came from Bragg...