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As we gear up for the complete sexification of the podcast (next week!), we thought we would do a news roundup episode because there was quite a lot of interesting news going on. Unsurprisingly, Fintan and Jon disagree about it. Oh well.

Anyway, discussion in the episode includes Jon’s birthday cake, a national ad framework for sports betting advertising in Canada, a pub closing in Vegas, The Mirage closure, jackpot mechanics, whether properties closing should affect room rates, and the business acumen of Tony Hawk and Michael Jordan. Oh, and the importance of investing in new content in the gambling industry.

In a nutshell:

• Cake – exciting!
• They discuss the potential nationalization of sports betting advertising in Canada and the opposing views on the matter.
• The closure of a British pub in Vegas with cultural significance is mentioned, along with the story of how Brandon Flowers of The Killers wrote 'Mr. Brightside' after witnessing infidelity at the pub.
• The hosts mention their podcast sponsors and joke about potential sponsorship opportunities for themselves.
• The Mirage resort in Las Vegas is closing, leading to speculation about the impact on room rates in the city.
• The mechanics of hitting jackpots in casinos depend on the type of jackpot and can vary.
• The appointment of a new gambling minister in the UK and the response of the betting and gaming council.
• The SBC Summit in Lisbon is investing in content by inviting Tony Hawk as a keynote speaker.

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