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Back to EpisodesEp 682: Back to the Future of iGaming: Taxes, Tech and the World Cup Test
Description
In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by co-host Fernando Noodt and SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir to reflect on the defining narratives of 2025 and look ahead to what 2026 could hold for the global iGaming industry.
Tune in to today’s episode to find out:
- Why 2025 may mark the midpoint of gambling’s most conflicted decade
- How aggressive global tax hikes are reshaping operator margins and market strategy
- What India’s real-money gaming ban means for regulation worldwide
- Why the 2026 World Cup could be the highest-risk betting event the industry has ever seen
- Where AI is genuinely impacting iGaming today and where the hype still outweighs reality
Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Fernando Noodt & Ted Menmuir
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald
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