Live Safe Bet Show: Dan Keene, CEO, Alberta iGaming Corporation
Our host Martin Lycka interviews Dan Keene
Our host Martin Lycka interviews Dan Keene
Brazil’s regulated betting market has exploded—but can that momentum continue? In this episode of the Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined by Rafael Marchetti Marcondes, Chief Legal Officer at Pitaco, to discuss one of the biggest regulated gambling markets in the world. Rafael explains why Brazil’s upcoming elections could reshape the industry’s future, how…
Are tighter gambling regulations always better for player protection or could they push players towards the black market? In this episode of The Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined by Scott Burrows, Director of Technical Compliance at Super, to discuss UK regulatory changes, black market risk, technical compliance and the future of safer gambling.…
Prediction markets, sports betting regulation and responsible gaming are reshaping the future of the US gaming industry. At SBC Summit Americas 2026, Martin Lycka sat down with Brandt Iden, VP of Government Affairs at Fanatics Betting & Gaming and former Michigan State Representative, to discuss the biggest issues facing the industry today. The conversation explores…
Is responsible gambling actually holding the industry back… or is it the key to its future? In this episode of The Safe Bet Show, Martyn Lyker sits down with Fisayo Oke (Founder & CEO of Gamble Alert) to break down one of the biggest debates in the global gambling industry: player protection vs profit. From…
In this episode of Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show, Martin is joined by Dr Mary Donohue, CEO of the Digital Wellness Center, for a powerful conversation on how neuroscience, technology, and behavioural science can reshape the future of responsible gambling. Dr Donohue shares the personal story behind founding the Digital Wellness Center after surviving a…
Marlene Warner, CEO of the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health, joins the show to discuss her career path, responsible gaming (RG) advocacy, and crucial industry issues. Warner holds a BA in sociology and an MA in women’s studies/communications, grounding her approach in studying people, using data, and advocating for underserved populations. In a timely…
Welcome to an improvised episode of the Safe Bet Show, where host Martin Lycka welcomes SBC Leaders Magazine Editor, Steve Hoare. The discussion centres on the SBC Player Protection Hub, which Steve is also Editor of. The Hub is positioned as a, “one-stop shop” for responsible gaming resources, offering news feeds from across the SBC…
In this episode of Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show, Martin sits down with Leonardo Baptista, CEO of Pay4Fun, to explore the evolution of Brazil’s gaming and payments industry. Leonardo shares his journey from his early days at Bat Motion in 2004 to founding Pay4Fun in 2017. The discussion covers Pay4Fun’s unique positioning in the market,…
In this episode of Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Shatley, Executive Director of Roga (Responsible Online Gaming Association), for a conversation on the future of responsible gaming. With a unique academic background—especially her communications degree rooted in research and statistics—Dr. Shatley brings a data-driven mindset to her work. She…