Jessica Welman
Editor at SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business
Appears in 57 Episodes
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,...