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The U.S. gaming industry has made tremendous strides in offering responsible gaming programs, but there are still issues to be addressed. Among those critical issues is funding for treatment and prevention programs.

Keith Whyte is the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). The non-profit’s mission is to minimize the economic and social costs associated with gambling addiction.

In this episode, Keith Whyte spoke with Vixio’s U.S. Editor, Chris Sieroty, about the GRIT Act and the importance of collaboration between industry, researchers, experts, and others in the problem gambling space to get treatment, prevention, and research funds. 

In this episode, KPMG's U.S. Gaming Tax Lead Bob Stoddard joins Vixio chief analyst James Kilsby to discuss emerging tax policy trends in the U.S. sports betting market, including moves by certain states to reassess their initial rates in order to generate additional tax revenue.

Late last year, the attention of the world gambling industry was surprisingly directed towards the Middle East. In September, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established a gambling regulator and strongly suggested allowing integrated resort gambling in some of its emirates, drawing sudden interest in the region.

This episode features expert opinion from Vixio's contributing editor for Asia, Martin Williams, who has spent the past few months diving deep into the truth behind the UAE's shift in approach to gambling.

Key questions answered in this podcast include:
What is happening with this new regulator? What are the prospects for land-based casinos? What is the accurate picture of online gambling in the UAE What are the UAE's gambling links to China? 

To kick off 2024 and the new series, Vixio analysts and subject matter experts will discuss the significant issues ahead in a rapid-fire look across the world's major markets. 
In the second of a two-parter podcast, North American based host James Kilsby will speak to Vixio journalist and regional expert Talia Samuelson on the key developments across the South American gambling markets before a roundup of what to expect in the US and Canada with reporter and podcast regular Matt Carey.

To kick off 2024 and the new series, Vixio analysts and subject matter experts will discuss the significant issues ahead in a rapid-fire look across the world's major markets. 
In the first of a two-parter podcast, host Joe Ewens will speak to Vixio Associate Editor Harrison Sayers on the key developments in the European and African gambling markets before a roundup of what to expect in Asia and Australia with podcast regular Martin Williams.

It’s been years in the making, but the long-awaited and much anticipated legislation for legalised online sports betting and gambling means Brazil is on the cusp of becoming the most critical new regulated market for the global online gambling sector in 2024.

On December 13th, 2023 Vixio's Chief Analyst and VP of Americas, James Kilsby spoke to a panel of experts to address the key provisions, compliance challenges, and next steps for Brazil.