017: RELAX, REALISTIC AND 'GLASTONBET'.

Simon Hammon is the new CEO of Relax Gaming, and about time. We ask what took him so long. Our Dan chats to Robert Lee of Realistic Games about the state of the slots sector and how the provider is ‘shedding its skin to contemporise’ (lovely phrasing, Dan). Finally, SBC marketing supremo Dennis Algreen sets us up nicely for the multi-stage monster that will be SBC Summit Barcelona.

015: MERGER, MEET-UPS & MUSCLE.

Huddle has merged with DeckPrism AND secured backing from Sands, while Armadillo Studios at EveryMatrix has gone all-in on MMA with UFC star Amanda Nunes - moves we discuss with, respectively, Huddle CEO Francesco Borgosano and Armadillo COO David Stoveld. In between the two sneaks WGES conference producer Katie Duffin, to chat about the forthcoming Barcelona showpiece.

013: THE CEOS: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS.

New Yggdrasil CEO Björn Krantz talks to iGamingFM about taking the reins from former chief exec Fredrik Elmqvist, who also joins us to talk about the road ahead. At the other end of the CEO journey is Karolina Pelc, founder and chief exec at BeyondPlay, who chats about her experiences, good and bad, of pitching her big idea.

011: FALLING STARS AND A DOG CALLED 'KINDNESS'.

In this episode, we talk to Anna Dobrovolskaya, a leading industry executive, mother and Ukrainian. We hear of her family's journey from their home in Poltava, Ukraine - close to the Russian border - to the safety of Stockholm. Anna's story is one of determination and resilience, and which showcases the resolve of the Ukrainian people amid the shock of war.

009: WELCOME TO THE MULTIVERSE.

We speak to Lloyd Purser of Funfair Games about the crash concept and BeyondPlay founder Karolina Pelc about bringing social gaming to casinos, as both companies look to an exciting multiplayer future.

Elsewhere, Quincy Raven of Aspire Global's US business drops in to discuss strategies for succeeding in the American igaming market, and Stewart makes a joke about Ellie. 

007: LEADING FROM THE FRONT.

In this episode, iGaming FM looks at differing aspects of leadership. From start-up execs forging formative strategic partnerships, to inspirational leadership styles and the importance of being a role model, it's all here. Francesco Borgosano of Huddle, Andy Wright of Sporting Group, Suren Khachatryan of Technamin, and Triggy CEO Martina Åkerlund provide the insight.

005: CULTURE CLUB.

In a jam-packed 30 minutes, we chat with Liesbeth Oost, Karolina Pelc, Russell Mifsud, Martina Åkerlund and Francesco Borgosano, to discuss Safer Gambling Week, post-COVID recruitment and retention, and rapidly scaling up - and the common thread is company culture. Every day is a school day.

003: LANDS OF OPPORTUNITY.

This episode looks at new regulated markets and the numerous challenges facing suppliers wishing to move into new territories. We hear from the legendary igaming double-act that is Andy Whitworth and Rob Fell of White Hat Gaming, and also chat to Nicola Longmuir, CCO at Push Gaming.

001: NOT JUST ANOTHER IGAMING PODCAST.

It’s our very own igaming start-up, sort of. The new igaming talk radio show from Square in the Air, hosted by Stewart Darkin.

In the opening episode we grill SITA director Robin Hutchison about why iGaming FM exists, chat to Kelly Kehn about the ongoing - and very public - debate around gender bias, and speak with industry mainstay Simon Collins about his new role with eye-catching start-up Jogo Global.

016: PARTNERSHIP, PERSONALISATION & PRIDE.

Alex Kornilov, CEO and founder of Betegy, discusses the influence the company is bringing to the US market, joined by Betegy board member - and one of the protagonists in the repeal of PASPA - Bill Pascrell III. Elsewhere, Flutter’s Greg McCaw reflects on Pride month and the modern relationship between the Pride movement and the business community.

014: AMERICA, MALTA & THE METAVERSE.

With CasinoBeats Malta set for next week, we chat to SBC’s Dennis Algreen about final plans for the event and what visitors can expect; while Lynxbet’s Jeremy Taylor talks about the brand’s genesis and its place in the metaverse. We also catch up with Bragg Gaming’s Doug Fallon, to discuss the company’s product strategy and the US slots landscape in general.

012: A NEW AVATAR, STARGAZING & A BONUS BUY.

Another eclectic mix of content welcomes news and views from recently installed Kalamba CCO Andrew Crosby; new AvatarUX chief exec Nicola Longmuir; and Fintan Costello, chair of the recently acquired BonusFinder.com. We cover platforms, KYC, the North American affiliate landscape, PopWins and a whole lot more, including a humanitarian trip to Romania. Enjoy.

010: RACING, MARKETING, BREAKING.

The 10th-episode birthday edition of the podcast talks racing with Alan Casey of AllSported; chats marketing with Sportingtech’s new CMO Victoria Bonner; and hears from Kelly Kehn of All-In Diversity on the groundbreaking recent International Women’s Day campaign seeking to #breakthebias.

008: NEW YEAR, NEW USP.

A new year and a new episode from iGamingF, which sees Enrico Bradamante, CCO at Pairplay discussing the LatAm opportunity and what it will take to make it there.

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Also, Hero Gaming's Andrea Saliba offers insight on employer branding and what KaFe Rocks offering staff unlimit paid leave means for the igaming industry. David Copeland of BettingJobs is also talking about people, as he explains how companies can navigate the tricky gaming recruitment landscape.

006: GOLD RUSH.

America. It’s all happening. And we have the US in our sights, chatting about employee licensing requirements, affiliates and some detailed slots chat. Chris Olytan of Compliable; Callum Broxton of Checkd Media; and SG Digital’s games guru Brett Jackson are answering the questions.

004: EVENTS HORIZON & THE RTP CONUNDRUM.

We went to Amsterdam and asked Bragg's Giles Potter, Bernadett Nagy of Greentube, Casino Days' Ross Parkhill and G.Games founder Helen Walton what they made of it. We also sat down with Fred and Simon to reminisce about trips to Gib and to discuss the RTP challenge.

002: THE UNIVERSITY OF NETENT.

Yggdrasil founder Fredrik Elmqvist goes head-to-head with Relax Gaming CPO Simon Hammon as the former colleagues consider the legacy of their time together at NetEnt.

Warning: May contain Al Pacino