The latest episode of the Gaming News Canada Show presented by Bede Gaming is a special soccer edition.

On the eve of the start of the men’s World Cup, Steve McAllister is joined by Simon Clare the Group Director of Consumer PR and Sponsorship, UK Brands for BetMGM’s parent company, Entain. And later, the dean of Canadian soccer media, James Sharman, returns to the podcast.

Among the topics du jour in our conversation with Clare, who’s been around the betting industry for more than three decades:

• The impact of the internet along with the legalization of sports betting in North America on betting.
• The global growth of soccer in North America, which includes Canada hosting men’s World Cup matches for the first time.
• Some advice on approaching prop/parlay/live bets during the 39-day tournament.
• The expectation that this World Cup will be the most highly engaged sporting event ever with sports bettors around the world.

Among the issues we tackled with Sharman:

• The expectations for a Canadian team that’s dealing with injuries to significant players and Sharman’s take on what’s needed for Jesse Marsch and Co. to declare success.
• What will the legacy be for Canadian soccer from this tournament, especially given the problems mostly created by FIFA in the lead-up to this tournament?
• A big-picture look at the contenders, the superstar players, and some potential Cinderella stories.

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