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Is Brazil's Betting Boom Under Threat? | Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show
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 Marcond...
The Black Market Problem Nobody’s Talking About | Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show
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 ...
Fanatics VP Brandt Iden Reveals What's Next for Sports Betting | Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show
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 ...
Canada's Gambling Revolution: Alberta, Ontario & What's Next? | Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show
In this episode of The Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined by one of Canada's most respected gaming industry experts, Troy Ross, President of TRM Public Affairs. The...
Responsible Gambling Isn’t Killing the Industry… It’s Saving It | Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show
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 Lycka sits down with Fisayo Ok...
How Neuroscience & AI Could Transform Responsible Gambling | Dr Mary Donohue
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 neuroscien...
Player Health, City Council Bid & The Fight for a National Helpline, with Marlene Warner
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 industr...
Why personal stories define player protection, with SBC's Steve Hoare
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 Pla...
Leonardo Baptista on Brazilian Regulation, Payments & Explosive Growth
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 indu...
Grainne Hurst on Gambling Act Reforms, Tax Threats & The Future of UK Betting
In the latest episode of the Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined by Grainne Hurst, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), who returns to the show after four ye...
Dr. Jennifer Shatley on Player Well-Being, Prevention, and the Future of RG
🎙️ 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 co...
Monica Shafaq on football, mental health, gambling harm & Gordon Moody's mission
In the latest episode of Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show, Martin chats with Monica Shafaq, CEO of Gordon Moody, delving into her extensive charity sector background spann...
Growing up post-Czechoslovakia, hockey & the future of Responsible Gambling
Join Martin Lycka on another episode of his Safe Bet Show as he welcomes Simon Vincze, Head of Sustainable and Safe Gambling at Casino Guru. In this insightful conver...
The Game Safety Institute’s Sarah Ramanauskas on why safer gambling starts with respect
In this episode of the Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined by Sarah Ramanauskas, Co-Founder and CEO of the The Game Safety Institute, to discuss her early life and c...
José Francisco Manssur on shaping Brazil’s betting evolution
In this episode of the Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka interviews José Francisco Manssur, a key figure in the regulation of the gambling industry in Brazil. The duo discus...
IC360’s Daniel Trolaro on his journey from prison to safer gambling educator
In this episode of the Safe Bet Show, supported by the Player Protection Hub, Martin Lycka is joined by Daniel Trolaro, Co-Managing Director of Education and Training...
NJDGE’s Lou Rogacki talks launching sports betting in NJ & commitment to RG
In this episode of the Safe Bet Show, supported by the Player Protection Hub, Martin Lycka is joined by Lou Rogacki, Deputy Director and Assistant Attorney General at ...
OLG’s Aaron GlynWilliams talks OLG's purpose, cultural relevance and the globalised gaming industry
The latest episode of Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show is out and features Aaron GlynWilliams, Chief of Staff at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Martin a...