SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of new networking initiatives earning strong praise from attendees. Held at the Broward County Convention Center from June 9-11, the event facilitated discussions between operators, affiliates, suppliers and regulators on the opportunities and challenges shaping gaming markets across the Americas. Tomer Imber, Senior Director of Sales at player engagement platform Optimove, highlighted the event’s strength in creating opportunities for cross-market collaboration and knowledge sharing: “You can tap into a session about the U.S in the morning, and…
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SBC Summit Tbilisi 2026 will dedicate the first day of its conference agenda to helping operators navigate market entry, expansion, and long-term growth across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Held in partnership with SMH Global, the event will take place at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace on 15-16 July. Across two days of networking, exhibition, and conference content, the summit will explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of gaming across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and beyond. Day one of the conference will explore the key drivers of growth across the region, from market entry strategies and emerging…
From market launches and regulatory reviews to political battles, gambling markets across the globe are facing pivotal moments in their evolution. To help attendees navigate these changes, SBC Summit will feature a dedicated Global Regulations track. Taking place on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, the track will bring together operators, regulators, policymakers, legal experts, and compliance leaders to examine the latest regulatory developments across established and emerging markets. The track forms part of the Regulation & Compliance Stage, one of six dedicated conference stages at SBC Summit, alongside technology, global & emerging markets, Payment Expert Summit, product innovation showcase, and the…
BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at last night’s ceremony at Pier Sixty Six in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ceremony celebrated excellence across North and Latin America, recognizing the operators, affiliates, suppliers, and individuals driving innovation across the betting and gaming industry. Broadcaster and TV personality Andrea Ocampo hosted the ceremony, where 34 accolades were handed out in front of an audience of 600 industry leaders. Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said: “One of the most rewarding parts of these ceremonies is having the opportunity…
For people in the Fintech space, Futurum is a familiar name. An organization that has built a unique niche in the global events industry through their tech-fluent events. FUTURUM PAYMENTS GEORGIA scheduled for 25 June, 2026 at Tbilisi, is a focused industry meetup for professionals working with payments, financial products, and cross-border transactions. About the Event A full day event [12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (GMT+4)], with the objective to bring together key market players, share ideas and thoughts on the development of payment infrastructure, integration of financial solutions, and exchange of best practices. With an approach promoting open dialogue,…
After months of uncertainty, Austria’s Federal Ministry of Finance has finalised a draft law outlining the future of the country’s gambling regulatory framework. The proposed reforms and their implications for the market will be a key topic of discussion at the 3rd Annual iGaming DACH Summit, taking place on 3 – 4 December 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The framework under consideration would replace the country’s monopoly structure with an open licensing model, allowing an unlimited number of online gambling operators to enter the market. It is a clean break from the past and a clear sign that policymakers have paid…
With momentum building ahead of SiGMA North America 2026, prominent industry leaders are stepping in as ambassadors for the summit’s first Mexico City edition. The confirmed lineup brings together C-level executives, founders, and specialists working across iGaming in North and Latin America. SiGMA North America 2026 will take place in Mexico City from 01 to 03 September 2026. Centro Banamex will become the meeting point for the iGaming industry across the region. The landmark summit is set to welcome 4,000 delegates, 1,000 operators, more than 150 speakers, and over 200 exhibitors and sponsors, with more than 40% of the audience…
G GATE CONF is a multi-vertical affiliate conference that unites major industry participants and establishes the benchmark for industry summer networking. Up to 7,000 people from the CIS, Europe, and other regions are expected to attend the event, which will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia, on June 26–27, 2026. Scale and format The largest event venue in the nation, Expo Georgia, will host the conference. Four indoor pavilions and an outdoor space that connects them will make up G GATE CONF. There will be more than 100 company booths, two main stages with industry speakers, and more than 60 areas…
The Affiliate Leaders Summit will take its next major step in 2026, evolving into a standalone global event dedicated entirely to affiliate and performance marketing. Co-located with SBC Summit in Lisbon from 29 September to 1 October, the event reflects growing demand for dedicated affiliate-focused environments as acquisition strategies become increasingly shaped by creators, AI, first-party data, and multi-channel traffic models. Originally launched in 2024 as a dedicated zone within SBC Summit, the Affiliate Leaders Summit quickly gained traction among affiliates, operators, and technology providers. In 2025, the exhibition floor expanded by 40% while affiliate registrations increased by nearly 50%…
Not even the sporadic showers over the last few days could dampen the mood here in Manila. Now in its fourth year, the summit is enjoying the sweet summer fruits of an event that has triumphed through adversity. Our beginnings were less than auspicious. The paint was fresh on the walls of our new office, and everything was on track for the inaugural launch of SiGMA Asia in 2020 – set to be our first foray outside of Malta. No one expected a pandemic to turn up. The events industry ground to a halt and our path inevitably had to…