Martin Lycka's Safe Bet Show

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 the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) who talks about his background, experience working in the legal field and his role in the regulation of the gambling industry in New Jersey.The duo also discuss th

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 and Aaron discussed the similarities between his previous roles lobbying for transport in Toronto and his current work with OLG, how changing consumer behaviour is shaping OLG’s offering and why the globalised natur

In the latest episode of the Safe Bet Show, supported by the Player Protection Hub, Martin Lycka returns once again to the hot seat and is joined by Valerie Spicer, Founding Partner at Trilogy Group.The Player Protection Hub is a membership-only news discussion and research hub dedicated to the global player protection and responsible gambling space. Designed to be the home of play

Former professional hockey player turned broadcaster Luke Gazdic was the latest guest on the Martin Lycka Safe Bet Show, supported by the Player Protection Hub, filmed live at the recent Canadian Gaming Summit in Toronto.Gazdic recapped his time in the NHL and the minor leagues, before discussing his current role as a hockey analyst and how sports betting has changed in Canada from

Martin Lycka welcomes Mark Hicks, Managing Director of the NCAA, to discuss the NCAA’s relationship with sports betting, college prop bets and protecting the welfare of student-athletes.The pair also talk about the NCAA’s partnership with Epic Global Solutions which aims to teach students about responsible gambling and the impact of Caitlin Clark on women's basketball.

Martin Lycka welcomes Adam Warrington, Vice President of Responsible Gaming at Underdog Sports to discuss his time working in the alcohol industry at Anheuser-Busch and the differences between problem drinking and problem gaming.The pair also discussed Adam’s time at Fanduel spearheading their responsible gambling ambassador program and Underdog’s new $1 million GuardDog fund t

Martin Lycka welcomes Arthur Paikowsky, President of the International Centre for Responsible Gambling to discuss Arthur's experience with the ICRG, formerly the NCRG, including growing the organisation, and their work and research in the United States and now beyond over the last 25 years. Martin and Arthur also discuss Arthur's fundraising experience and the challenges charities

Martin Lycka returns once again and joining him in the Safe Bet Show hotseat is Paul Burns, President and CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association. In the latest episode, the duo talk about Paul's career before entering the gambling sector, comparing the two different environments, key objectives of the CGA and the Associations partnership with SBC regarding the Canadian Gaming Summi

The Buckeye State's Amanda Blackford of the Ohio Casino Control Commission talks about how the state has adapted since the launch of sports betting one year ago, including expanding education at all levels. Blackford also delves into how the OCCC has developed a process that integrates stakeholder feedback at every level and how that has improved the industry in the state.

The latest person to enter the Safe Bet Show hotseat is Michael Auer, the Founder and Managing Director of Neccton. Joining Martin Lycka, the duo discuss the importance of statistics, the UK White Paper consultations and its key priniciples, while also reflecting on the future of the UK market. Later on in the show, Lycka quizzes Auer on which responsible gambling tools he believes