Author: iG XP

For gaming businesses looking towards Central Asia, there is more to consider than simply market growth, and in just three weeks, the 3rd annual SPiCE Central Asia 2026 will put those questions directly to the operators, affiliates and providers navigating the region, when it returns to The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi in Georgia on 24 – 25 September. Rather than treating the region as a single market, the event will bring together gaming leaders from across Central Asia and the Caucasus who understand its nuances from the inside and can share lessons from the markets they operate in, the obstacles they…

There are officially just two weeks to go until the inaugural LiGA Summit 2026, where prominent operators, legal experts, affiliates, providers and other industry stakeholders will share their views on Peru’s newly regulated iGaming market and the wider LatAm sector. Taking place on 17 – 18 September 2026 at the El Pardo Lima – A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Lima, Peru, the summit will look at how different parts of the industry are approaching licensing, market entry, customer acquisition, affiliate partnerships and the development of a sustainable local market. On 18 September, Prediction Markets Summit Americas 2026 will add…

KISS Gaming, the iGaming game studio and content provider behind a growing portfolio of 60+ slot, crash, instant, and virtual live casino games, has confirmed its presence at SBC Summit 2026. At the forefront of its portfolio is its first of its kind virtual live casino, featuring virtual dealers available 24/7 in multiple languages and designed to deliver an engaging 3D live casino experience in a mesmerizing digital format. The company will welcome operators, affiliates, and partners at Stand B248, alongside a dedicated Outside Lounge at B827 built for the event. A Diverse, Exclusive Casino Games Portfolio at Stand B248…

Smartico is heading to SBC Summit in Lisbon, and this year it arrives with its newest launch in hand. The show runs September 29 to October 1, 2026, and the Smartico team will be at Stand B228 throughout. The centerpiece of Smartico’s stand is Vibe Studio, the company’s latest release. Vibe Studio is a design studio for player-facing gamification that lets iGaming operators build pages simply by describing them. An operator types what they want in plain English, an AI assistant builds it, a live preview updates as they go, and one click takes it live. There is no code…

Bazoom, the global link-building company, is set to return to SBC Summit this September and will once again kick off conference week by hosting its padel event on Monday, September 28. The event brings together affiliates, operators, suppliers and industry partners before the exhibition begins, offering a relaxed way to reconnect, meet new people from across the industry and expand professional networks. SBC week has a habit of starting early. Before the conference doors open, calendars are already filling with catch-up meetings across Lisbon. Bazoom’s padel event gives attendees another place to connect before the busy conference schedule takes over.…

Across the Nordics and wider European market, gaming regulation is undergoing significant change, with new licensing frameworks, strengthened enforcement and evolving approaches to market oversight reshaping the industry. These developments will be central to the 8th annual Scandinavian & Nordic Gaming Show (SNGS) 2026, which will be held on 22 – 23 October at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, where regulators, operators, providers and investors will examine what these changes mean for the market. Among the major changes taking place across the region are Finland’s preparations to open its market under a new licensing framework, Sweden’s strengthening…

Across Central Asia and the Caucasus, gaming markets continue to evolve alongside regulatory developments, investment activity and technological innovation, creating new opportunities for operators, suppliers and other industry stakeholders. In one month, the 3rd annual SPiCE Central Asia 2026 will bring the region’s gaming community together at The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi, in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 24 – 25 September 2026. Attendees can look forward to two days of industry discussion, knowledge exchange and networking, with policymakers, regulators, operators, affiliates, investors and technology providers set to attend. The event will examine the changing regulatory and commercial landscape, alongside developments in technology,…

SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the Hall of Fame class of 2026. The ceremony will be held on Monday, 28 September 2026, at 15:30 at Palácio Estoril Hotel in Lisbon, as part of the SBC Leaders Summit, an invite-only event for key industry C-levels, taking place the day before SBC Summit 2026 opens. Now marking its tenth year, the SBC Hall of Fame was launched in 2016 as the Sports Betting Hall of Fame, at a time when the industry looked very different from the one it recognises today.…

SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated ‘Compliance Tech’ conference track.  Taking place on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, the track will bring together operators, technology specialists, compliance and legal experts, and leaders in fraud, risk and cybersecurity to examine how technology can help businesses stay ahead of emerging threats. The Compliance Tech track will form part of the dedicated Regulation & Compliance stage, alongside tracks covering Global Regulations (Tuesday, 29 September) and Player Protection (Wednesday, 30 September). Across the day, sessions will explore…

SBC has revealed the five startups that will compete in the 2026 edition of First Pitch, in partnership with BettingStartups, with this year’s shortlist showcasing a new generation of businesses using innovative technology to tackle some of betting and gaming’s biggest challenges. Taking place on Thursday, 1 October, on the Product Innovation Showcase Stage at SBC Summit 2026, the competition will give five emerging companies the opportunity to present their products and growth plans in front of investors, operators and industry decision-makers. Each finalist will have three minutes to pitch, followed by a three-minute Q&A with the judging panel, as…