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SBC LEADERS SUMMIT 2026 SBC LEADERS SUMMIT 2026 SCHEDULE SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER - EXECUTIVE RETREAT MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER - LEADERS DAY TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER (FIL LISBON) WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER (FIL LISBON) THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER (FIL LISBON) ATTENDEE PREVIEW - SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER ATTENDEE LIST - MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER Operators Regulators Associations Suppliers Affiliates / Media
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SCHEDULE SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER - EXECUTIVE RETREAT 8:30 - 10:00
>> Networking Breakfast at Palacio Estoril in Cascais
10:00 - 15:00
>> Golf at Estoril Golf Course
10:00 - 14:00
>> Padel
16:00 - 17:00
>> Wine Tasting at Palacio Estoril
17:00 - 19:00
>> Networking & Drinks Reception at Palacio Estoril
20:00 - 22:30
>> Evening CEO Dinner
22:30 - 23:30
>> After Dinner Networking Drinks
MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER - LEADERS DAY 9:00 - 11:00
>> Registration & Breakfast Networking at Palacio Estoril
11:00 - 11:10
>> Opening Address & Welcome to the SBC Leaders Summit
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Andrew McCarron, Managing Director, SBC Media Kevin Mullally, CEO, IAGR Quirino Mancini, Co-founder & Exec. Committee Member, IMGL
11:10 - 12:00 >> Risky Business - How can the industry rise to global challenges? ● Our sector may be sheltered from external shocks due to its largely online nature, but few would disagree that the parlous state of the world economy doesn’t disquiet its leading execs. In the face of tariffs, travel boycotts, and trade wars, not to mention new challenges to the status quo in the form of prediction markets and sweepstakes, is the future of global gambling more uncertain than ever? Five of the industry’s most influential leaders give their prognosis for the coming decades. ● Panelists ○ Kresimir Spajic, CEO, Allwyn Digital ○ Vlad Kaltenieks, CEO, BOYLE Sports ○ Alberto Eljarrat Esebag, CEO, Sportium ○ Ohad Narkis, CEO, PlayOjo ○ Savvas Fellas, CEO, MrQ ● Moderator
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Paris Smith, Founder/CEO, DefyTheOdds
12:00 - 12:40 >> CTO Panel: Silicon Sportsbooks and the Race to the Top ● The pace of technological change in the gaming industry is breakneck - AI-driven personalisation is the catchphrase setting everyone abuzz, but there's a potential step change coming in this and user interfaces. The technology becoming more conversational and agentic will change the way operators handle customer acquisition, value maximisation, and service. However, companies of all sizes must decide whether or not they can afford the new tech - or conversely, to be without it . Who are the trailblazers ahead in the race, and how do CEOs and CTOs ensure their teams are poised to cross the finish line with them? ● Panelists ○ Behshad Behzadi, CTO, Sportradar ○ Tommy Kearns, CEO & Founder, Xtremepush ○ Yiannis Stavroulas, CTO, Novibet ○ Kevin Mathers, Managing Director, Accenture Song ● Moderator ○ Jeffrey Haas, Managing Director, ID8 Global Gaming Business Accelerator
12:40 - 13:20 >> Innovation and regulation in state lotteries: CEO panel ●
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Across Europe and beyond, state lotteries are engaging in ambitious digitization and personalisation efforts thanks to new technology with AI at the forefront. However, regulatory considerations remain front and centre for these market-leading operators, with AML and responsible gaming efforts key. How to juggle both - in the face of increasing competition? Panelists ○ Karsten Fogh Holanng, CEO, Danske Spil ○ Ionut-Valeriu Andrei, CEO, Loteria Română ○ Trond Bentestuen, CEO, Norsk Tipping ○ Rita Prates, Co-CEO, Jogos Santa Casa Moderator ○ Runa Walia Desai, Chief Customer Experience Officer, OpenBet
13:20 -14:20
>> Lunch & Networking
14:20 - 15:10 >> Panel: Emerging Markets in the Spotlight ● Established markets in Europe and North America are going through an identity crisis, with many regulators pulling back on past progress. Many operators are turning to what they perceive as lighter-touch jurisdictions in the Caucasus, Central Asia and Africa - but are these locales as lax as they seem? Hear from the regulators writing the rulebook in territories from Armenia to Zambia - what’s the opportunity for collaboration with operators? ● Panelists ○ Irakli Asanishvili, CEO, Flutter CEE ○ George Athanasopoulos, CEO, Novibet ○ Bojan Scekic, CEO, Balkan Bet ○ Lazar Miucin, CDO, MerkurXTip ○ Chris Grove, Director of Growth, Momentum (Emirates Lottery)
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Moderator ○ Steve Hoare, Editor, SBC Leaders
15:30 - 15:50 >> SBC Hall of Fame Award Presentation ● The purpose of the Hall of Fame, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is to honor, preserve and perpetuate the names and outstanding accomplishments of personalities who have brought renown and respect to the sector. ● 2026 Inductees ○ Jason Robins, CEO, DraftKings ○ Mor Weizer, CEO, Playtech ○ David Natroshvili, Founder & CEO, Spribe ○ Khalid Ali, CEO, International Betting Integrity Association ○ Karen Sierra-Hughes, Vice President Latin America, Caribbean & Spain, Gaming Laboratories International 15:50 - 16:10
>> Networking Break
16:10 - 17:00 >> Regulatory Discussions and Roundtables ● Ben Haden, Director, Research & Statistics, UK Gambling Commission ● Teresa Monteiro, Vice Presidente, Instituto do Turismo de Portugal ● Bashir Are, CEO, Lagos Lotteries & Gaming Authority ● Ivo Bozukov, Chief Strategy Officer, SportPesa ● Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes, Vice President of Latin America Caribbean & Spain, GLI ● Chris Grove, Director of Growth, Momentum (Emirates Lottery) 17:00 - 17:45 >> The Leadership Hot Seat ● Leo Judkins, Founder, The iGaming Leader Mastermind 19:00 - 20:00
>> 007 Cocktail reception at Casino Estoril (known as Casino Royale)
20:00 - 22:30
>> 007 Gala dinner at Casino Estoril
22:30 - 01:00
>> 007 Poker at Casino Estoril
22:30 - 01:00
>> 007 After Party at Casino Estoril
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TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER (FIL LISBON) ●
09:00 - 18:00
>> SBC Summit, Day 1
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12:00 - 14:00
>> Exclusive Keynote with Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl and Jason Robins
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09:00 - 18:00
>> Exclusive access to the Operator Platinum Lounge
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09:00 - 18:00
>> Exhibition access (800 Exhibitors / 135,000 sqm space)
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10:00 - 16:30
>> Conference access (600 Speakers / 8 Conference Stages)
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10:00 - 18:00
>> Regulatory Gaming Meetups
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20:00 - 02:00
>> Opening Party
WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER (FIL LISBON) ●
09:00 - 18:00
>> SBC Summit, Day 2
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12:00 - 14:00
>> Exclusive Keynotes including Charles Oliveira
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09:00 - 18:00
>> Exclusive access to the Operator Platinum Lounge
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09:00 - 18:00
>> Exhibition access (800 Exhibitors / 135,000 sqm space)
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10:00 - 16:30
>> Conference access (600 Speakers / 8 Conference Stages)
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10:00 - 18:00
>> Regulatory Gaming Meetups
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12:00-17:00
>> African Gaming Forum (at the Myriad Hotel)
THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER (FIL LISBON) ●
09:00 - 17:00
>> SBC Summit, Day 3
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09:00 - 17:00
>> Exclusive access to the Operator Platinum Lounge
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09:00 - 17:00
>> Exhibition access (800 Exhibitors / 135,000 sqm space)
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10:00 - 16:30
>> Conference access (600 Speakers / 8 Conference Stages)
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10:00 - 18:00
>> Regulatory Gaming Meetups
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10:00 - 18:00
>> Global Prediction Markets Forum (at the Myriad Hotel)
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19:30 - 22:30
>> SBC Awards
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23:00 - 03:00
>> Infinity Lisbon party and DJ concert hosted by Tiesto and Blasterjaxx
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ATTENDEE PREVIEW - SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER On Sunday we have about 150 CEO’s & Founders attending the Executive Retreat at the 5-Star Palacio Estoril Luxury Hotel in Cascais on Sunday 27 September. Below is a preview of some of the confirmed participants. COMPANY NAME
FIRST NAME
LAST NAME
JOB TITLE
1XBET
Simon
Westbury
Advisor
1xBet Serbia
Igor
Gajic
CEO
21.com
Michael
Carlton
CEO
21.com
Peter
Post Lundsgaard
CEO Africa
888 Africa
Christoffer
Coyne
CEO
Alea
Alex
Tomic
Founder
Allwyn
Kresimir
Spajic
CEO Online
Altenar
Stansilav
Silin
CEO
Amusnet Interactive
Irina
Rusimova
CBDO
Apuesta Total (Peru)
Gonzalo
Pérez
CEO
Apuesta Total (Peru)
Lourdes
Britto
General Director
Balkan Bet
Bojan
Scekic
CEO
BCLC
Patrick
Davis
CEO
BetConstruct
Vahagn
Badalyan
CEO
Betcris
JD
Duarte
CEO
BetFox / Rivalo
Moritz
Honig
CEO
BetWarrior (Argentina)
Zeno
Ossko
CEO
Bongo Bongo (Bonmoja)
Sab
Jhooti
CEO & Co-Founder
BOYLE Sports
Vlad
Kaltenieks
CEO
Campeon Gaming
Marinos
Shiapanis
CEO
Casumo
Francesco
Postiglione
CEO
Colossus Bet
Bernard
Marantelli
Founder
Crystalbet
Jaba
Peitrishvili
CEO
Danske Spil
Karsten
Fogh Holanng
CEO
Digitain
Vardges
Vardanyan
CEO & Founder
DORADOBET
Lorenzo
Johnson
CEO
EGT
Nadia
Popova
COO
Elephant Bet
Alexandre
Paque
CEO
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Elephant Bet
Jeff
Letlat
CEO
EstelarBet
Sebastian
Salazar
Co-Founder
Evoke
Per
Widerström
CEO
FDJ United
Richard
Courtois
MD
Flutter CEE
Irakli
Asanishvili
CEO
Gaming Laboratories International, LLC
Karen
Sierra
VP
Grand Casino Kursaal Bern AG
Rupert
Ecker
CEO
Grand Casino Luzern
Wolfgang
Bliem
CEO
Grupo Boldt (Bplay)
Mariana
Tabanelli
CEO
Hard Rock Digital
Daniel
Kajouie
Managing Director
Immense Group
Jesper
Kärrbrink
Group CEO
InsightPlay
Javier
Troncoso
CEO & Founder
Jokerbet.es
Jorge
Justicia
CEO
JVH Gaming
Eric
Olders
CEO
Kaizen Gaming
Aris
Dimarakis
Deputy CEO
Kbet
Paul
Doan
CEO
KingMakers
Ronnie
Whelan
CEO
KingsBet
David
Vanek
CEO
LiveScore Group
Sam
Sadi
CEO
Loteria Romana
Ionut-Valeriu
ANDREI
CEO
Loteria Romana
Claudiu
Mindruț
CEO / Deputy General Manager
Lottoland Group
Mike
Carruthers
CEO
Max Bet Group
Darko
Živanov
Board Member
Melbet
Anastasiya
Shcherbyna
CMO
MerkurXTip
Lazar
Miucin
CEO
Midnite
Daniel
Qu
Co-Founder
Moloco
Ben
Jeger
VP EMEA
Momentum (Abu Dhabi Lottery)
Chris
Grove
Director of Growth
MRQ
Savvas
Fellas
CEO
Notix
Dinara
Pogodina
CEO
Notix
Ahikam
Raviv
CCO
Novibet
Rodolfo
Odoni
Chairman
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Oddin.gg
Vladan
Blagojevic
Head of Business Development
Optimove
Pini
Yakuel
CEO & Founder
PAF
Daniela
Johansson
Deputy CEO
Parimatch
Sergey
Portnov
Owner
Pechanga Resort Casino
Sean
Vasquez
President & Board Member
PlayOJO
Ohad
Narkis
CEO
Playtech
Sergey
H
CRO
Playtech
Shimon
Akad
COO
Playtech
Mor
Weizer
CEO
RealsBet Group
Roberto
Regianini
EVP
RetaBet (Peru)
Xabier
Rodriguez-Maribona Azcúnaga
CEO
Rhino Entertainment Group
Ross
Parkhill
CEO
Rika Group
Marco / Meghdad
Farrokhzad
CEO
Rootz
Sam
Brown
CEO
Santa Casa
Rita
Prates
VP & Co-CEO Gaming
SkillOnNet
Kfir
Chervinski
Founder
Smartsoft Gaming
Guga
Gotsadze
CEO
SoccaBet
Imad
Hawwach
MD
SoccerBet.rs
Miljan
Petkovic
CEO
Social Gaming Leadership Alliance Sean
Ostrow
Executive Director
SoftConstruct
Vigen
Badalyan
Co-Founder
SoftConstruct
Roman
Badalyan
Founder
SOFTSWISS
Ivan
Montik
Founder
SOFTSWISS
Olga
Resiga
CBDO
Solverde
Américo
Loureiro
Director
Sportal BG / RSMG
Stilian
Shiskov
CEO / Senior Partners
Sportium
Alberto
Eljarrat Esebag
CEO
SportPesa
Ivo
Bozukov
Director
Sportradar
Carsten
Koerl
CEO & Founder
Spribe
Giorgi
Tsutskiridze
CCO
Spribe
David
Natroshvili
Managing Partner
Stake
Brais
Pena
CSO
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Stoiximan
Nikos
Fligos
CEO
Superbet
Albert
Simsensohn
Deputy CEO
Tonybet
Dmitry
Arabuli
CEO
Top Alliance
Joon
Rhee
Operations Manager
Top Alliance
Patwin
Ng
Senior General Manager
Trustlinq
Lili
Metodieva
Co-Founder
Trustlinq
Ben
Veenstra
Co-Founder
Vegas Legends
Bilyan
Balinoff
Founder
Winpot.mx
Yoni
Sidi
CEO
Wonderbet
Eddie
Lin
Board Member
Wunderino
Tony
Johansson
CEO & Co-founder
Xtremepush
Tommy
Kearns
CEO and Co Founder
ATTENDEE LIST - MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER Monday 28 September we continue with the SBC Leaders Day at Palacio Estoril where another 300 Senior Executives will join us for conference, keynotes and evening gala dinner and poker tournament at Casino Estoril. Examples of the guests you will meet are shown below.
Operators Another 150 Operator Execs are invited to join the Leaders Day on Monday 28 September, including
Regulators 100 Regulators have been invited to join the Leaders Day on Monday 28 September, with representatives from Europe, Africa, Latin America, North America and Asia.
Associations 30 Associations have been invited to join the Leaders Day on Monday 28 September, including IAGR, IMGL, World Lottery Association, European Lottery Association, African Lotteries Association, European Casino Association, Canadian Gaming Association, EGBA,
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APAJO, DSVW, RomBet, BOS, NOGA, JDigital, Fecoljuegos, Gaming Malta, Betting & Gaming Council, Gamstop, Women in Gaming, etc.
Suppliers 50 Supplier Execs have been invited to join the Leaders Day on Monday 28 September.
Affiliates / Media 50 Affiliate / Media Execs have been invited to join the Leaders Day on Monday 28 September, including Better Collective, Catena Media, Gambling.com, etc.
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