Independent iGaming Media Research

Best iGaming Industry Podcasts 2027

Ten B2B podcasts for operators, affiliates and founders, ranked on relevance, guests, release consistency and depth. All ten released an episode in the last 30 days.

โœ“ 10 iGaming podcasts ranked โœ“ No paid placements โœ“ Every score has sources โœ“ Updated November 2026

Best iGaming Industry Podcasts: Comparison Table

Ranked by weighted score ยท 10 iGaming podcasts ยท Scroll sideways on small screens

Podcast Score Publisher or hostFormatRelease paceWhere to listenFocusLatest episode Action
1 iGaming Daily
iGaming Daily
Best for daily industry news
8.3 SBC Media (host Charlie Horner named in Ep. 892 notes) News and analysis, some interviews Every weekday Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, YouTube Operators, regulation, sports betting, crypto, affiliates 6 Nov 2026 Visit Site โ†’
2 Legacy Makers
Legacy Makers
8.2 Legacy Builders Podcast (YouTube channel) Weekly news brief with a guest Weekly in the first three episodes (17 Oct, 26 Oct, 1 Nov 2026) YouTube; no audio feed found Regulation, payments, prediction markets, operator news 1 Nov 2026 Visit Site โ†’
3 The Gambling Files
The Gambling Files
Best for long interviews
8.1 Jon Bruford and Fintan Costello (Costello is CEO of BonusFinder.com) Long interviews Weekly, Thursdays Apple Podcasts and the show website; other apps not checked Operators, affiliates, regulation, marketing, US and UK markets 5 Nov 2026 Visit Site โ†’
4 NEXT.io Podcast
NEXT.io Podcast
Best for senior-level conversations
7.9 NEXT.io (host Pierre Lindh) Long interviews Irregular, roughly 1 to 4 a month in 2026 Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube (NEXT.io site links Spotify and YouTube) Operators, suppliers, prediction markets, payments 8 Oct 2026 Visit Site โ†’
5 Business of Betting Podcast
Business of Betting Podcast
Best for sports betting operations
7.6 Jeff Edelstein (Senior Analyst at InGame.com) Interviews Weekly, Thursdays Apple Podcasts and Podbean; other apps not checked Sports betting operators, suppliers, data, US states 5 Nov 2026 Visit Site โ†’
6 Right to the Source (iGB)
Right to the Source (iGB)
Best for market data and deal talk
7.4 iGamingBusiness (Ed Birkin of H2 Gambling Capital and Robin Harrison, Clarion Gaming content director) Two-host data and news discussion, occasional guest Irregular: 43 episodes, with a gap between 6 Aug and 16 Oct 2026 Apple Podcasts and show website; other apps not checked Market data, tax, M&A, regulation, prediction markets 16 Oct 2026 Visit Site โ†’
7 The Betting Startups Podcast
The Betting Startups Podcast
Best for new suppliers and tech
7.3 BettingStartups.com, presented by Optimove Founder interviews Weekly, Tuesdays or Wednesdays Apple Podcasts and Podbean; other apps not checked B2B suppliers, startups, payments, compliance tech, prediction markets 3 Nov 2026 Visit Site โ†’
8 SBC Leaders
SBC Leaders
Best for CEO career stories
7.0 SBC Media CEO interviews Irregular, roughly every 1 to 2 months in 2026 Apple Podcasts, show website; other apps not checked Operators, executives, sports betting, M&A 19 Oct 2026 Visit Site โ†’
9 iGaming Accent by SBC Eurasia
iGaming Accent by SBC Eurasia
Best for CEE market views
6.4 SBC Eurasia Interviews Roughly monthly (feed says bi-weekly) Apple Podcasts; other apps not checked CEE operators, marketing, regulation, crypto 21 Oct 2026 Visit Site โ†’
10 Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show
Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show
Best for player protection and policy
6.3 SBC Media (host Martin Lycka, who says views are personal) Interviews and policy discussion Irregular, roughly monthly in 2026 with gaps Apple Podcasts; other apps not checked Regulation, responsible gambling, Canada, Brazil, US 4 Nov 2026 Visit Site โ†’
โœ… = Yes  ยท  โš ๏ธ = Partial or not confirmed  ยท  โŒ = No  ยท  Scores out of 10, from public information as of 5 November 2026.

Top Picks

#1 ยท Best for daily industry news
iGaming Daily logo
iGaming Daily
SBC Media's weekday news and analysis show for the sports betting and online casino industry.
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#2 ยท Short weekly recap with a platform-buyer view
Legacy Makers logo
Legacy Makers
Weekly iGaming news brief on the Legacy Builders Podcast YouTube channel.
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#3 ยท Best for long interviews
The Gambling Files logo
The Gambling Files
Weekly long-form chats with industry figures, hosted by a casino journalist and a BonusFinder CEO.
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How We Scored

This ranking covers podcasts about the gambling industry as a business. It leaves out tipster and player shows. We took the host and release dates from each show's public feed on 5 November 2026. We do not have download numbers, so audience size is not part of the score. Where a show is produced or presented by a company that sells to the industry, the profile says so.

Relevance to operators 25%

Almost every episode is about running, licensing, buying technology for or growing an online casino or sportsbook business.

Guest and content quality 20%

Named senior guests (CEOs, regulators, lawyers, founders) in original conversations, not recycled press releases.

Consistency of releases 20%

A predictable schedule that has held for a year or more, with a new episode inside the last 30 days.

Depth versus news recap 15%

Long-form conversations that explain how decisions are made, not only a summary of the week's headlines.

Production quality and format 10%

Clean audio, clear episode titles and notes, easy to find on the main listening apps, video available where useful.

Transparency 10%

Clear who owns, hosts and pays for the show, with sponsors and commercial ties visible to the listener.

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10 and the total is the weighted average. The score is a judgement from public sources, not a lab result. See our methodology.

The Ranking in Detail

1 iGaming Daily logo

iGaming Daily

SBC Media's weekday news and analysis show for the sports betting and online casino industry.

Founded 2023

8.3

Best for: Daily news and regulatory briefings

iGaming Daily is SBC Media's weekday podcast on the sports betting and online casino business. Episodes run about 24 minutes and follow the news: licensing changes, tax moves, supplier deals and market entries. In late October 2026 it covered Brazil, a UK machine games duty change and crypto payments in France. It also runs SEO and affiliate episodes. If you want one show to keep you current on regulation and operator news, this is the default. Listeners who want long founder conversations will find it thinner than NEXT.io or The Gambling Files.

What stands out

  • โœ“Publishes every weekday: Ep. 889 to Ep. 896 ran from 27 Oct to 5 Nov 2026.
  • โœ“Covers regulation by country (Brazil, UK, Malta, Colombia) and payments (Ep. 877 on MiCA and crypto payments, 9 Oct 2026).
  • โœ“Has repeated SEO and affiliate episodes (Ep. 718, Ep. 729, Ep. 675), useful for affiliate-side listeners.
  • โœ“Part of a wider SBC Media audio family, so it often points to other SBC shows.

Watch out for

  • โœ—News-cycle format means few long, evergreen how-to episodes.
  • โœ—Owned by an events and media company that sells to the same audience, and the feed does not describe its sponsor policy.
  • โœ—No dedicated white label episode found in the feed titles searched.
Sources (4)
  • igamingdaily.transistor.fm ยท Latest episodes Ep. 892 to Ep. 896 dated 30 Oct to 5 Nov 2026, durations, SBC Media as producer, host Charlie Horner, listening apps
  • feeds.transistor.fm ยท Official RSS feed: author SBC Media, description, episode dates and durations used for the median length
  • sbcnews.co.uk ยท SBC News article dated 19 May 2023 announcing the launch
  • podcasts.apple.com ยท Apple Podcasts listing
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2 Legacy Makers logo

Legacy Makers

Weekly iGaming news brief on the Legacy Builders Podcast YouTube channel.

Founded 2026

8.2

Best for: Short weekly recap with a platform-buyer view

Legacy Makers is a weekly iGaming news brief published on the Legacy Builders Podcast YouTube channel. Episode 3, uploaded on 1 Nov 2026, runs about 24 minutes and covers stablecoin payments, player engagement and prediction markets. It is a short video recap with a platform-buyer view, and it has no audio feed yet. The channel's wider interviews with founders are not iGaming-specific.

What stands out

  • โœ“Weekly cadence so far: episode 3 was uploaded on 1 Nov 2026 (about 24 min).
  • โœ“Episode 3 title lists stablecoin payments, player engagement and prediction markets.
  • โœ“Video format with a short run time.

Watch out for

  • โœ—Only three episodes, so no track record of consistency.
  • โœ—YouTube only as far as checked; no podcast feed found in Apple's directory.
Sources (4)
  • youtube.com ยท Episode 3 page: title, channel Legacy Builders Podcast, upload date 1 Nov 2026 (Pacific time), 1460 seconds
  • youtube.com ยท oEmbed record confirming title and channel name
  • youtube.com ยท Episode 1 upload date 17 Oct 2026 (Pacific time), 1765 seconds
  • youtube.com ยท Episode 2 upload date 26 Oct 2026 (Pacific time), 1190 seconds
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3 The Gambling Files logo

The Gambling Files

Weekly long-form chats with industry figures, hosted by a casino journalist and a BonusFinder CEO.

8.1

Best for: Weekly deep interviews across the industry

The Gambling Files is a weekly interview show hosted by Jon Bruford and Fintan Costello. The feed lists nearly 300 items, and recent numbered RTFM episodes run about an hour. Recent guests include a player protection specialist, a B2B branding consultant and a bookmaker founder. The back catalogue covers UK regulation, Brazil, Germany, lawsuits and affiliate marketing. It suits operators and affiliates who like long conversations and are happy to dig through an archive. Listeners should note one host runs BonusFinder.com, an affiliate business.

What stands out

  • โœ“Weekly Thursday releases: RTFM 284 (Brad McKay on connected player protection) came out on 5 Nov 2026.
  • โœ“Feed description says it covers the industry with leading international experts, and the host line-up pairs Jon Bruford (21 years covering the casino industry, per the feed) with Fintan Costello (CEO of BonusFinder.com).
  • โœ“Back catalogue has regulation, compliance, marketing and affiliate interviews (for example RTFM 214 on UK regulatory clarity, and a Vixio compliance chat in Dec 2025).
  • โœ“Hour-long format gives guests room to explain decisions.

Watch out for

  • โœ—Co-host Fintan Costello runs an affiliate-style comparison business (BonusFinder.com), so affiliate topics have a visible commercial angle.
  • โœ—Episode titles are guest-led, so finding a specific topic means searching the archive.
  • โœ—Some episodes are off-topic for operators (collecting, games and culture).
Sources (3)
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4 NEXT.io Podcast logo

NEXT.io Podcast

Long interviews with senior iGaming and prediction-market figures, hosted by Pierre Lindh.

7.9

Best for: Founders and executives wanting strategy talk

The NEXT.io Podcast is the long-form interview show from the NEXT.io media and events brand, hosted by Pierre Lindh. Episodes often run close to an hour and feature founders and executives talking strategy. Autumn 2026 guests include an operator-side strategist on emerging verticals and the product lead behind Meta's prediction market. The archive goes back to 2021 and covers payments, sportsbook products and crypto. Release timing is uneven, and the 2026 slant leans toward prediction markets. It rewards listeners who want the thinking behind the headlines.

What stands out

  • โœ“Latest episode 8 Oct 2026: Rebecca Kossnick on Meta's first prediction market (31 min).
  • โœ“24 Sep 2026 episode with Michael Pedersen covers emerging verticals and a new map for operators (71 min).
  • โœ“Large archive of 483 feed items back to 2021, including payments (Jake Dovey, Oct 2025) and sportsbook innovation (Denys Parkhomenko, Jul 2025).
  • โœ“Same publisher also runs weekly news streams and a vendor series, so there is extra listening beyond the main show.

Watch out for

  • โœ—Release gaps: the feed shows nothing between 1 Jul and 7 Aug 2026.
  • โœ—Several 2026 episodes are about prediction markets and US politics rather than operator how-to.
  • โœ—The publisher sells summit and media services to the industry, and one series is branded by a vendor.
Sources (4)
  • anchor.fm ยท Official feed: host Pierre Lindh, episodes and dates Jul to Oct 2026, durations, 483 items
  • next.io ยท NEXT.io podcast hub: six series, Spotify and YouTube links, Connected with Pragmatic Solutions series
  • podcasts.apple.com ยท Apple Podcasts listing
  • radiotoday.co.uk ยท Radio Today March 2025 describes it as long-form interviews with CEOs and senior leaders
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5 Business of Betting Podcast logo

Business of Betting Podcast

Weekly interviews on the sports betting business, hosted by InGame analyst Jeff Edelstein.

7.6

Best for: US sports betting business and product talk

Business of Betting is a weekly Thursday interview show about the sports betting industry, hosted by Jeff Edelstein, a senior analyst at InGame.com. Episodes run around 35 minutes. Recent guests include founders of betting data and media firms and a ProPublica reporter. The archive of more than 300 episodes includes sports trading and risk discussions, though most of those are older. It is a good fit for people building or supplying sportsbooks in the US market. It has little for casino-only operators.

What stands out

  • โœ“Weekly: E316 (Jeff Burkey, Adjacent Markets) published 5 Nov 2026.
  • โœ“Feed describes coverage from the view of bettors, operators and industry insiders.
  • โœ“Back catalogue includes sports trading episodes, for example E199 with David Frohardt-Lane of DL Trading (Jan 2024) and E127 with Pinnacle's director of trading (Apr 2020).
  • โœ“Recent guests include WagerWire, Eventual and a ProPublica reporter.

Watch out for

  • โœ—Mixed audience: some guests serve bettors (odds tools) rather than operators.
  • โœ—US-centred, so little on EU licensing or white label casino.
  • โœ—Trading episodes are mostly in the back catalogue, not the latest weeks.
Sources (3)
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6 Right to the Source (iGB) logo

Right to the Source (iGB)

iGaming Business show on market data, tax and deals, with H2 Gambling Capital's Ed Birkin.

7.4

Best for: Data-led takes on tax, M&A and prediction markets

Right to the Source is an iGamingBusiness podcast in which H2 Gambling Capital's Ed Birkin and Clarion Gaming content director Robin Harrison discuss market moves and data. It suits operators who think about tax, mergers and the economics of regulated markets. Recent episodes cover prediction markets in the NFL, the Evolution settlement with the Gambling Commission and a Dutch tax shortfall. The feed says weekly, but 2026 releases come in bursts, with about ten weeks between the August and October episodes. The archive is short at 43 episodes.

What stands out

  • โœ“Ep. 43 (16 Oct 2026) covers NFL prediction markets and the M&A value debate.
  • โœ“Ep. 40 (24 Jul 2026) covers Evolution's settlement with the Gambling Commission and Ep. 39 the Dutch tax miss.
  • โœ“Backed by H2 Gambling Capital data, which is a source many operators already use.
  • โœ“Earlier episodes covered the GB gambling tax rise (1 Dec 2025) and illegal gaming in Brazil.

Watch out for

  • โœ—Release schedule does not match the weekly claim in the feed description.
  • โœ—Heavy on finance, tax and listed-company news, light on practical launch topics.
  • โœ—Only 43 episodes, so a short archive.
Sources (3)
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7 The Betting Startups Podcast logo

The Betting Startups Podcast

Weekly founder interviews on new real-money gaming products, presented by Optimove.

7.3

Best for: Spotting new tools for payments, data and marketing

The Betting Startups Podcast interviews founders building products for real-money gaming and sports betting. Episodes come out weekly and run about half an hour. Recent topics include market intelligence for operators, a studio-as-a-service model and a platform pitched as the Shopify for iGaming. Earlier episodes cover payment orchestration, marketing compliance and Bitcoin payments for betting. It helps operators and platform buyers see who is entering the supplier market. Treat the guest claims as pitches, and note that the show is presented by vendor Optimove.

What stands out

  • โœ“Weekly: Ep. 234 (Quiz2Coin) published 3 Nov 2026.
  • โœ“Recent topics are practical for platform buyers: competitive market intelligence (Ep. 230), studio as a service (Ep. 231), a Shopify-style iGaming platform that raised $7m according to the title (Ep. 233).
  • โœ“Back catalogue includes payments and compliance tools (Ep. 211 Soap Payments, Ep. 220 Solas Compliance).
  • โœ“Includes sports trading and prediction-market startups (Ep. 221, Frank Li).

Watch out for

  • โœ—Guests are founders describing their own companies, so episodes work like friendly pitches.
  • โœ—Presented by Optimove, which sells to operators, so sponsor influence is possible.
  • โœ—US and prediction-market bias, little on EU licensing.
Sources (2)
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8 SBC Leaders logo

SBC Leaders

SBC Media interview series with chief executives of major betting and gaming companies.

7.0

Best for: CEO-level stories from big brands

SBC Leaders is SBC Media's interview series with chief executives and senior figures at large betting and gaming businesses. Recent guests include Jason Robins (episode titled Building DraftKings), Nigel Eccles and Martin Sack. Episodes run around 20 to 35 minutes. The pace is slow, with an episode every month or two in 2026. It is a good listen for career and company-building stories. It will not teach you how to pick a platform or file a licence.

What stands out

  • โœ“Feed describes interviews with CEOs and decision makers at some of the industry's biggest companies.
  • โœ“Latest episode 19 Oct 2026: Building DraftKings with Jason Robins (20 min).
  • โœ“Other 2026 guests: Nigel Eccles (4 Jun), Martin Sack (11 May), Moshe Adir (13 Feb).
  • โœ“Short, tight interviews.

Watch out for

  • โœ—Only five episodes between 11 May and 19 Oct 2026 in the feed, so a slow pace.
  • โœ—Aimed at big-brand leaders, so little for small white label operators.
  • โœ—Some episodes read as brand promotion for SBC itself (for example an 18 Aug episode about SBC's own growth).
Sources (2)
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9 iGaming Accent by SBC Eurasia logo

iGaming Accent by SBC Eurasia

SBC Eurasia interview show with executives from Central and Eastern European and Eurasian markets.

6.4

Best for: CEE and Eurasia market and marketing insight

iGaming Accent is the podcast of SBC Eurasia, the regional events brand. Season 2 interviews executives from Central and Eastern European markets, such as Entain's CEE commercial chief, the CMO of STS and the president of Lithuania's gambling business association. Episodes run between 35 and 58 minutes. Releases are roughly monthly despite a bi-weekly description. It helps operators weighing CEE and Eurasian entry. It is less useful if your plan targets Latin America, Africa or North America.

What stands out

  • โœ“Episode 10 (21 Oct 2026) with Mikolaj Cymerman, CCO of Entain CEE.
  • โœ“Episode 4 (7 May 2026) with the CMO of 1w Crypto touches crypto casino marketing.
  • โœ“Interviews run about 35 to 58 minutes.
  • โœ“Regional guests are hard to find on global shows.

Watch out for

  • โœ—Feed says bi-weekly, but 2026 episodes appear about monthly.
  • โœ—Regional focus (CEE, Eurasia) is narrow for most white label launches.
  • โœ—Only 29 items in total.
Sources (2)
Visit iGaming Accent by SBC Eurasia โ†’
10 Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show logo

Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show

SBC Media show on player protection, regulation and responsible gambling, hosted by Martin Lycka.

6.3

Best for: Responsible gambling rules and regulatory debates

Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show looks at player protection and the politics around it. Lycka, who the feed says has worked on player protection at Entain, talks with regulators, executives and policy figures. The latest episode, on 4 Nov 2026, covers Canada's provincial markets and liquidity sharing. Earlier 2026 episodes cover Brazil, the black market and US sports betting. Episodes run about half an hour. It suits compliance leads and operators entering regulated markets, but it will not help with technical launch choices.

What stands out

  • โœ“Latest episode 4 Nov 2026 on Canada: Quebec, Alberta and liquidity sharing.
  • โœ“Feed says host Martin Lycka has worked on player protection through global operator Entain.
  • โœ“Covers Brazil (31 Jul 2026), black market (10 Jul) and sports betting policy (Brandt Iden of Fanatics, 26 Jun).
  • โœ“Disclaimer in the feed that views are personal.

Watch out for

  • โœ—Narrow topic, little on platform, payments or marketing.
  • โœ—Irregular schedule.
  • โœ—Published by SBC Media, which also sells events to the industry.
Sources (1)
  • feeds.transistor.fm ยท Official feed: description, disclaimer, episode titles and dates, durations
Visit Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show โ†’

Not Ranked, and Why

Names that readers often ask about, left off the ranking for the reason shown.

  • Vixio Regulatory Radar Podcast: Regulation show, but the newest episode in its feed is dated 11 December 2025.
  • iGB Affilipod: Its feed shows two episodes, the last in June 2021.
  • Double Espresso Show (SBC): Its feed shows six episodes, the last in September 2021.
  • Gamblineers Crypto Casino Interviews: Seven episodes in its feed, the last in November 2023.
  • Gambling Insider podcast: We could not find a podcast feed, so we could not verify it.
  • EGR podcast: We could not find an active podcast feed, so we could not verify it.

How to Choose

  1. 1

    Decide whether you want news or conversation

    A short daily or weekly news show keeps you current. A long interview show tells you how senior people think and decide. Most operators do well with one of each.

  2. 2

    Check the release pace before you subscribe

    Several good shows publish irregularly, with gaps of weeks. If you want a habit, pick a show that publishes every week or every weekday.

  3. 3

    Look at who produces the show

    Some shows are made by trade media, others by companies that sell software or services to operators. That is not a reason to skip a show, but it tells you whose agenda the guests may serve.

  4. 4

    Start from the topic you need

    If you are launching a casino, search a show's episode list for licensing, payments and platform choice before you commit to the whole back catalogue.

Guides That Go Deeper

Five articles that back up this ranking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best iGaming podcast for operators?
iGaming Daily ranks first. It is a weekday news and analysis show from SBC Media, about 24 minutes an episode. For long interviews, The Gambling Files is the strongest alternative in this ranking.
Which iGaming podcasts publish every week?
iGaming Daily publishes every weekday. The Gambling Files, Business of Betting Podcast and The Betting Startups Podcast publish weekly. The other shows in the ranking are irregular, so check the latest episode dates before you subscribe.
Are there iGaming podcasts for affiliates?
Yes. Several shows cover affiliate marketing, and the affiliate segment is a regular topic on the larger interview shows. Our guide to podcasts for affiliates lists what to listen to for specific problems.
Is there a podcast just about crypto casinos or managed sportsbooks?
We found no active show that covers either as a dedicated topic. Both appear as individual episodes on the shows in this ranking, which our guides point to.
Do companies that sell to the industry produce any of these podcasts?
Some do. The Betting Startups Podcast is presented by Optimove, and a co-host of The Gambling Files is the CEO of BonusFinder.com. We note these ties in the profiles so you can weigh them.

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