iGaming Real Talk is a podcast where real conversations take centre stage.We speak with founders, creators, and leaders. Most of them come from the iGaming world, and some from beyond. We talk openly about what it really takes to grow, lead, and keep going. If you're building something of your own, leading a team, or simply figuring things out, you'll find something here that resonates.Hosted by Surya Palli, suryapalli.comJoin our community on WhatsAppigamingrealtalk.com
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Surya Palli hosts iGaming Real Talk, a business show with 62 episodes published.
Fake Streamers, Bad Traffic & iGaming Marketing | Part 2 | Levon Nikoghosyan, AffPapa
Aug 17, 202636mEp. 71
In Episode 71 of The Real Roadshow and In Part 2 of our conversation with Levon Nikoghosyan, CEO of AffPapa, we get into the problems behind affiliate marketing, fake streamer numbers, creative campaigns, team building a
Africa’s iGaming Market: Sports Betting, Regulation & What Comes Next | Nastia Karma | EvenBet Gaming
Aug 14, 202615mEp. 71
Sports betting is huge across Africa. But keeping players engaged beyond the big games is the real challenge. Episode 70 is with Nastia Karma, Regional Market Lead for Africa at EvenBet Gaming. She shares what operators
Are There Too Many iGaming Events? | Alex Pratt, Clarion Gaming | iGaming Real Talk
Aug 12, 202623mEp. 70
Are there too many iGaming events and how should companies decide which ones are worth attending? Flexing an initial milestone of Episode 70 of iGaming Real Talk, we are here with Alex Pratt, Managing Director at Clarion
The biggest Mistake Companies Make with AI | David Harris and Vlad Bondarenko | ReferOn
Aug 10, 202634mEp. 69
AI can build an app. But can it understand an iGaming business? In Part 2 of iGaming Real Talk, David Harris and Vlad Bondarenko from ReferOn go beyond affiliate tracking to talk about AI, product development, legacy sys
Regulated iGaming Explained: ST8's Strategy for UK, Ontario & Alberta | David Fall | St8
Aug 6, 202610mEp. 68
Every game aggregator says they have great content. So what actually makes operators choose one over another? David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8 addressed our curiosity here. The game aggregation market is c
AI, Fraud & Affiliate Marketing: What Operators Need to Know | Levon Nikoghosyan | AffPapa
Aug 4, 202636m
Affiliate Marketing Has a Bigger Problem Than Traffic. The more people I speak to in this industry, the more I realise that the biggest risk isn't finding affiliates. Because let’s assume you find 10 good affiliates, are
Are prediction markets the future of sports betting? | Chris Nikolopoulos | BETBY
Jul 31, 202617mEp. 66
What will the next generation of sports betting actually look like? Everyone talks about AI, prediction markets, and new products. But what are operators actually preparing for? And where is player behaviour really headi
Lazy Intelligence: A Smarter Way to Build B2B Products | David Harris and Vlad Bondarenko | ReferOn
Jul 29, 202635mEp. 65
Affiliate management platforms are becoming a critical part of iGaming infrastructure, but what actually makes a modern platform stand out? In episode 65 of iGaming Real Talk, Surya Palli is with David Harris and Vlad Bo
What does it really take to build games for Brazil? | Fabíola Jaeger | Caleta Gaming
Jul 24, 202617mEp. 64
Building iGames might not be the easiest thing but there’s something much harder. That is building games for BRAZIL. We are here to learn about this from someone who used to write codes, products and now has built one of
The SiGMA marketing machine behind high-impact events
Jul 22, 202624mEp. 63
How does SiGMA run 8 events in a year? We got curious about their marketing machine and the leader running the show so we caught with Lauranne Urban, the CMO at @sigmaworld.official to figure out the SiGMA marketing ma
Roberto Gallo Reveals How Centurion FC is Changing Lives Through MMA in Brazil
May 29, 202622m0
In this powerful interview from BiS SiGMA South America, Roberto Gallo, Founder and CEO of Centurion FC, shares the inspiring story behind one of Brazil’s fastest-rising MMA promotions.From his early connection with the
Brazil iGaming in Crisis? Why Interest Dropped After Regulation | Expert Reveals All
May 26, 202617m0
In this exclusive interview from BiS SiGMA South America, Ramiro Atucha, Founder of Atucha Advisory and former CEO of Vibra Gaming and Leander Games, shares his expert analysis on the current state of the Brazilian iGami
Why Brazil's iGaming Regulation is Unstable And How to Fix It | Heathcliff Farrugia, SiGMA
May 15, 202627m0
In this episode of iGaming Real Talk, Heathcliff Farrugia, Chief International Relations Officer at SiGMA, breaks down the current state of iGaming regulation in Brazil and Latin America from Sigma Sao Paulo.Key topics d
SOFTSWISS on Brazil Regulation Success | Miranda Guliashvili | iGaming Real Talk
May 11, 202619m0
In this exclusive interview from BiS SiGMA South America 2026 in São Paulo, Miranda Guliashvili (Head of Regional Growth at SOFTSWISS) reveals how the company achieved outstanding results in Brazil after regulation.Miran
How Spade Clipping Delivers 2 BILLION Views Monthly for iGaming Operators | iGaming Real Talk
May 8, 20265m0
In this episode of iGaming Real Talk, recorded live at AIBC Eurasia in Dubai, I sat down with Khrish Kewalramani, Co-Founder & Director of Spade Clipping. We unpacked their powerful organic short-form distribution model
iGaming Regulation in 2026: What Operators Need to Know | Ivan Nevzorov | iGaming Real Talk
May 1, 202617m0
Regulation is becoming one of the biggest costs in running an iGaming business and it is only getting stricter.In this episode recorded live at AIBC Eurasia in Dubai, our host Surya Palli sat down with Ivan Nevzorov, CEO
Why Full Branding Customisation is Becoming Essential for Original Games | Dominic Sawyer, Tequity
Apr 30, 202622m0
In this episode of iGaming Real Talk, Dominic (VP of Growth at Tequity) breaks down how strong backend infrastructure, seamless execution, and deep customisation are driving the success of originals in the iGaming indust
Keith from Elevate AI on How iGaming Companies Are Adopting AI Right Now
Apr 29, 202610m0
This is an interview series recorded live at AIBC Eurasia Event. In this episode, our host Surya Palli sits down with Keith Zammit CEO of Elevate AI. We discuss how gaming companies are treating AI today the shift from t
How Smart Brands Win at Sports Marketing Without Blowing the Budget (Exclusive)
Apr 28, 202611m0
In this interview, sports marketing expert Navneet Ganapathi from Cosmic Ventures LLC reveals how brands can break through the noise in sports marketing and build powerful, lasting campaigns through authentic partnership
Affiliate Grand Slam is BACK and Going MULTI-VERTICAL in Rome | Sabrina Magri
Apr 16, 202610m0
Welcome to the next episode of our AIBC Eurasia Event Series recorded in Dubai by iGaming Real Talk. In this interview Sabrina Magri, Managing Director of Affiliate Grand Slam (powered by SiGMA), reveals how the iconic a
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