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The Gambling Files

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Jon Buford & Fintan Costello

The global gambling industry is fast moving and always changing, staying on top of things is hard for industry professionals. Join Jon Bruford (17 years covering the casino industry) and Fintan Costello (CEO at BonusFinder.com) each week as they discuss with leading international experts the latest issues within the gambling industry. If you want to stay up to date with the gambling industry and have a laugh along the way, then this is the show for you!

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RTFM 240: Life lessons from Eddie Jordan, via Keith O’Loughlin

You can consider this episode an early Christmas present from us. Seriously, it’s that goo... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:19

11 Dec 2025

#253

BONUS EPISODE: RTFM 239 – The Gambler: A Unique Memoir of Betting and Love

We kick off with Fintan and Jon talking about some things, then some other things; Fintan ... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:03

11 Dec 2025

#252

RTFM 238: Unpacking the US with Steve Ruddock

This week’s episode proper sees Jon and returning interim stand-in temporary co-host Melan... more

04 Dec 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:39

04 Dec 2025

#251

RTFM 237 – BONUS episode with author Jon D Cohen on how the US got it wrong

Yep, it’s a special bonus episode, and it kicks off with Jon chatting with special interim... more

04 Dec 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:00

04 Dec 2025

#250

RTFM 236: John Caldwell on… everything, and gaming

We kick off with Jon and Fintan discussing a bit of everything, with some exasperation res... more

27 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:54

27 Nov 2025

#249

RTFM 235: The Smart Money behind Brentford FC

We kick off with one of those ‘allsorts’ conversations between Fintan and Jon, and this on... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:03

20 Nov 2025

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RTFM 234: The Data Behind the Game: Measuring Sports Fandom with Neil Schwartz

Jon and Fintan get into the recent appearance by the BGC’s Grainne Hurst in front of Briti... more

13 Nov 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:35

13 Nov 2025

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RTFM 233: Building Dreams: Peter Venison talks Sol Kerzner

We kick off with the usual shenanigans from Fintan and Jon, mostly Fintan though as Jon is... more

06 Nov 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:28

06 Nov 2025

#246

RTFM 232: Huw Thomas talks addiction and much more

First up, we're joined by stand-in interim temporary agency co-host Melanie Ellis of North... more

30 Oct 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:32

30 Oct 2025

#245

RTFM 231: The Truth Detective: Alex O’Brien on the lessons we can learn from poker

It’s an epic episode this week, with one extra-long intro and a really special main guest.... more

23 Oct 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:17

23 Oct 2025

#244

TGF RTFM 230: Is Vegas REALLY dead? With Howard Stutz

First up, Fintan and Jon reveal their new thing, the Gambling Industry Journalist of the Y... more

16 Oct 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:23

16 Oct 2025

#243

RTFM 229: The Future of Gambling: AI and Live Dealers, with Ady Totah

It’s another BIG NEWS episode!!!! We kick off the latest episode with Fintan and Jon discu... more

09 Oct 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:59

09 Oct 2025

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RTFM 228: Understanding Sweepstakes with Jeff Laniado

First up, Jon and Fintan share some exciting news with listeners about how sexy the websit... more

02 Oct 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:23

02 Oct 2025

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