The NEXT Summit, organised by NEXT.io, returns to Valletta for its 2026 edition on 27–28 May at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, a 16th-century building that is set at the edge of the Valletta peninsula, overlooking the Grand Harbour. Malta has, over the past decade, built a substantial regulatory and corporate infrastructure around iGaming, and a significant portion of the summit’s target audience already has a professional or operational presence on the island. The event is structured as an operator-led gathering, and its 2025 edition drew over 5,000 attendees, among them more than 1,200 C-level executives. The operator weighting roughly 40%…
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SBC Summit Malta 2026 wrapped up last week after delivering its biggest edition to date, welcoming thousands of iGaming professionals and a highly commercial audience, with operators and affiliates making up 65% of attendees. The event, which took place from 28–30 April at the InterContinental Hotel in Malta, welcomed a record-breaking attendance of 6,000 industry professionals, confirming strong delivery across attendance, audience quality, and engagement. A balanced mix of operators, affiliates, suppliers, and service providers created a targeted environment for business development, while attendees from 65 countries highlighted the summit’s international reach beyond Malta. The event’s importance as a key…
PAGCOR is supporting the SiGMA Asia Summit on April 27, 2026, through an official letter from Mr Alejandro H. Tengco, Chairperson and CEO of PAGCOR. The summit will be held at the SMX Convention Centre in Pasay City from 31 May to 03 June 2026. Through this endorsement from PAGCOR, the Philippine government has shown its confidence in the SiGMA Asia Summit and its relevance to trends in advancing the country’s regulated gaming and FinTech industries. Additionally, PAGCOR’s endorsement indicates that the summit is significant within the country’s broader economic development programs. Platform for industry alignment PAGCOR highlighted that the…
As online gaming platforms raise the bar on speed and accessibility, land-based casinos and lottery operators are entering a new phase of innovation to meet evolving player expectations. SBC Summit Canada 2026 will focus on how land-based casinos and lottery operators can close the gap and compete with the speed, accessibility, and innovation of online platforms, through a dedicated ‘Leadership in Land-based and Lottery’ conference track taking place on Thursday, 21 May, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Chaired by Alon Segev, Founding Partner of gambling and technology law firm Segev LLP, the programme will give 3,000 attendees direct access…
SBC Summit will return to Lisbon from 29 September to 1 October, bringing together a six-stage conference agenda, offering a comprehensive, 360-degree view of today’s global iGaming industry. The 2026 agenda has been designed to reflect how the industry operates from every perspective. Each stage focuses on a different force shaping the market, with discussions dedicated to Global & Emerging Markets, Technology & Innovation, the Payment Expert Summit, the Affiliate Leaders Summit, and Regulation & Compliance. As advancements across these areas become increasingly interconnected, the agenda is structured to provide clarity, helping delegates understand how key sectors overlap, evolve, and…
As AI expands the attack surface and cyber threats grow more sophisticated, pressure is mounting on the gaming industry to strengthen oversight and control. The Cybersecurity in Gaming Summit returns in 2026 to confront these challenges, with a focus on risk, regulation and resilience. Taking place on Wednesday, May 20, the summit forms part of the SBC Summit Canada 2026 conference programme. Developed in partnership with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), it brings together cybersecurity leaders, legal and compliance specialists, and industry experts for a dedicated deep dive into one of the industry’s fastest-growing areas of concern. Beyond…
The SBC Awards Europe 2026 brought SBC Summit Malta to a close, with Kaizen Gaming leading the winners after securing three awards. The ceremony took place on 30 April at Xara Lodge in Malta, bringing together industry stakeholders to recognise the people and companies driving progress and setting new standards in sports betting and gaming across Europe. The evening was hosted by renowned sports broadcaster Alison Bender, who presented 36 awards, honouring the industry’s leading operators, affiliates, and suppliers. Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said: “Every year, the industry raises the bar, and this year is no different.…
The race for industry recognition is on as SBC unveils the shortlist for the 2026 SBC Awards Americas, highlighting the standout performers across the Americas’ gaming landscape. Taking place on June 10 at the Broward County Convention Center, as part of SBC Summit Americas 2026, the ceremony will bring together 600 industry professionals to celebrate excellence across the North and Latin American gaming industries. This year’s edition features 34 categories recognizing standout achievements from operators, affiliates, industry leaders, and a wide range of suppliers, from platform providers and payment specialists to game studios and beyond. Leading the shortlist this year…
SBC SUMMIT MALTA 2026: April 29, 2026. Same venue. Same crowd. But a very different energy compared to Day One. Day Two shifted towards practical application, with sessions running under three tracks Marketing in Action, Product in Practice, and Policy to Practice. Day One was all big debates. Day Two was about sitting down and actually working things out via workshops, hands-on sessions, and real examples people could take back to their teams. AI Is Everywhere. But Is It Helping or Hiding Problems? This was the conversation that hit different on Day Two. Roberta Nicholls, Head of Chapter at AiCollective,…
This is the 2nd edition of SBC Summit Malta under its current name. It was called CasinoBeats Summit before, then got rebranded in 2025 as SBC Summit Malta. So 2025 was the first year under the new name, and 2026 is the second. The 2025 event was the newly rebranded continuation of CasinoBeats Summit. The event ran April 28–30, 2026, at the InterContinental Hotel in St. Julian’s, Malta. Theme for this year: “The Future of Play.” How big was it? 6,000 iGaming professionals attended, with 2,000 operator representatives, 1,000 affiliates, 250 speakers, and around 100 exhibitors and sponsors. That is…