Jessica Welman
Editor at SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business
Appears in 57 Episodes
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...
Ep 163: How much credit should we give US sportbook promos?
Bonus bets, promo dollars, sign-up offers, extra action, whatever you do just don’t call them free bets. Whatever you call them though, promotional spending is a huge ...
Ep 153: Reflecting on '23 US sports betting, with Betsson's Lance Agostino
To quote Ferris Bueller - "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."As 2023 begins to wind down and the industry b...
Ep 147: A tribal tale of two coasts in California and Florida
The Thanksgiving holiday in the United States has long been considered a time not just for community and family but a time to reflect on how the country has historical...
Ep 146: Las Vegas and its relationship with sports
Over the past half a decade or so, Las Vegas has witnessed a heavy influx of sports events and establishments. Plenty of big sporting events have taken place in Vegas ...
Ep 138: ESPN Bet - Brand Building & Integrity
We are less than a week away from the official launch of ESPN BET and the picture is becoming clearer about how Penn and the Worldwide Leader in Sports will interplay ...
Ep 129: A short history of fantasy sports with Rick Wolf
From Woodrow Wilson to Garrett Wilson, fantasy sports has a long and rich history in the United States, and with the present and future of fantasy, and especially dail...
Ep 113: Is DFS Just Fantasy?
It's a Daily Fantasy Sport episode on Thursday's iGaming Daily off the back of SBC Americas' interview with Underdog Fantasy CEO Jeremy Levine, that looked at the rel...
Ep 079: ESPN a better bet than Barstool for Penn?
This week Penn Entertainment shocked the sports betting setor as the firm ditched Barstool Media altogether and rebranding its existing sportsbook ESPN Bet as part of ...
Ep 074: Is Betr Picks the best bet?
To bet or not to bet? That is the legal question surrounding Daily Fantasy Sport sites in the US offering prop-style options. While many, including FanDuel and DraftKi...
Ep 069: Who's betting on a new poker boom? with David Woodley
When the World Series of Poker Main Event actually did manage to exceed 10,000 players, the poker world lit up with excitement. Many were quick to proclaim a new poker...
Ep 061: Interims come into play for H1
Hollywood may be in the midst of an actors and writers’ strike. Yet, for those seeking drama and intrigue, SBC recommends tuning into Gambling companies upcoming inter...
Ep 056: Did Massachusetts go 21 and over the top?
Age-gating is one of the topics du jour in US sports betting and online gambling but is it an instance of all action and not enough talk?Massachusetts recently took un...
Ep 050: Does new NCAA betting policy make the grade?
The off-season has been busy for sports leagues as they all are taking time to rethink how they approach their sports betting policies. This week the NCAA revised its ...
Ep 044: DraftKings throws a Fanatics Hail Mary
The industry has been fanatical about Fanatics since the second-wave sportsbook has started to roll out in the States. What was already an intriguing proposition is tu...
Ep 040: Canadian landscape with Steve McAllister
In the latest episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Barcelona, Jessica Welman is joined by Steve McAllister to reminisce on his career whilst also looking ...
Ep 039: Canadian Gaming Summit
The Canadian Gaming Summit is in full swing and on today's episode of iGaming Daily guests will talk panels sessions and their plans for for the two day conference. Jo...
Ep 038: CGS Player Protection Symposium
iGaming Daily ventures over to Canada's largest city, Toronto, with the Canadian Gaming Summit set to get underway this week at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on ...
Ep 034: School's Out (for sportsbooks)
It’s that time of year when college students across the US are partying the hardest as graduation season is upon us. But college students have been in the news for muc...
Ep 030: Sports betting nipping at North Carolina's Tar Heels
North Carolina is on the cusp of being the latest US state to legalise commercial sports betting after both chambers pushed through HB347. Yet, one final hurdle must b...
Ep 025: A promotional credit monster
Promotional credit is often cited as a key way for operators to acquire customers in an incredibly competitive environment, but the topic has caused controversy in rec...
Ep 019: US goes Fanatics over $150m PointsBet deal
Fanatics announced earlier this week that it would be buying PointsBet US for $150m. Making a big splash into the US sports betting market, Fanatics will gain market a...
Ep 014: SBC Summit North America
The SBC Summit North America kicks-off in New Jersey as James Ross is once again joined by SBC Americas Editor Jessica Welman, Charlie Horner, Senior Business Jouralis...
Ep 013: Player Protection Symposium
The iGaming Daily podcast hits the bright lights of New York City as James Ross is joined in the big apple by Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas, along with Senior...
Ep 009: Path to US profitability
This time last year, US gambling operators were reporting some big losses in the wake of an expensive New York sports betting launch during their Q1 earnings reports. ...
Ep 005: Detroit Lions fumble casts doubt on NFL betting policy
The NFL was mired in controversy last week when it emerged that five Detroit Lions stars had been judged to breach league rules around gambling. Today’s iGaming Daily,...