ONLINE NEWS SBC Summit attracts 40,000 to Lisbon


SBC Summit 2026 attracted 40,000 attendees to Lisbon, representing year-on-year growth of 34.5 per cent, according to fi gures released by the organisers.


Operator attendance increased by 37 per cent, while participation from C-level executives rose by 40.7 per cent to 8,398. Affi liate registrations also grew by 71 per cent.


The event welcomed representatives from 178 countries, alongside 800 exhibitors and sponsors and a conference programme featuring 600 speakers. The new Affi liate Leaders Summit attracted 10,000 attendees, including 6,000 affi liates and 3,000 operator representatives. Conference highlights included discussions on regulation, African gaming markets and prediction markets, alongside a keynote featuring Michael Jordan, Sportradar CEO Carsten Koerl and


WorldGaming bans smart glasses at Barcelona shows


WorldGaming has introduced a ban on smart glasses and other wearable recording devices at ICE and iGB Affi liate Barcelona following concerns over intellectual property


protection and attendee privacy. The organiser has updated its Good Neighbour policy to prohibit devices capable of discreetly capturing audio,


video or images, including Meta smart glasses. The decision follows requests from exhibitors


concerned about the potential unauthorised recording and copying of product features and designs.


Under the revised policy, photography and


fi lming must be conducted openly, with appropriate consent and in accordance with the events’ Code of Conduct.


Margaret Dunn, Portfolio Director responsible for ICE and iGB Affi liate Barcelona, said exhibitors had raised concerns about their intellectual property being compromised. She explained that protecting investment in research and development was an important consideration behind the decision. The policy brings WorldGaming into line with other venues and event organisers introducing restrictions on wearable recording technology.


Zitro Digital goes live with Betmaster in Peru


Zitro Digital has expanded its presence in Peru’s regulated iGaming market through a new content distribution agreement with online gaming operator Betmaster.pe.


The partnership makes Zitro Digital’s complete online games portfolio available to Betmaster.pe players, combining titles adapted from the supplier’s land-based gaming catalogue with games developed specifi cally for online casinos. Available content includes King Fu Frog, Legendary Sword and Cash Totems, alongside newer releases Ancient Link – Roma, River Gold Wealth – Hudson and Candy Cane Delight. Aleksei Tolstov, Casino Manager at Betmaster. pe, said the integration would broaden the operator’s casino offering through a combination of established titles and recent releases.


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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins. SBC also confi rmed a long-term agreement keeping the event in Lisbon until 2030. Founder and CEO Rasmus Sojmark said the growth in senior executives and operators demonstrated the event’s increasing commercial importance.


SBC Summit returns on 21–23 September 2027.


AffPapa Conference returns to Madrid in 2027


AffPapa has confi rmed that its next affi liate-focused conference will take place in Madrid from 10–12 May 2027, with more than 1,800 affi liates, operators and B2B providers expected to attend. The event will mark the fourth edition of the AffPapa Conference, which launched in Malaga in 2024 before relocating to Madrid in 2026 following two years of growth. The three-day programme will feature panel discussions, workshops, networking sessions,


speed-dating meetings and an exhibition area, alongside the AffPapa iGaming Awards. The conference aims to facilitate direct commercial relationships between affi liates, operators and technology suppliers, with affi liate businesses remaining central to its format. Levon Nikoghosyan, Founder and CEO of AffPapa, said the decision to return to Madrid followed a positive response to the fi rst event in the Spanish capital. He added that the organisers intend to expand the conference while maintaining its focus on practical networking and business development opportunities.


BC.GAME rewards surpass $10 million


BC.GAME has announced that its BC Engine rewards programme has distributed more than 10 million BCD, equivalent to over US$10 million, within six months of launching in April 2026. The programme enables eligible holders of the platform’s native $BC token to receive BCD rewards through hourly settlement rounds linked to platform activity.


Cumulative rewards exceeded 2.1 million BCD in May, rising to fi ve million in July and 8.6 million by September before reaching the latest milestone. The company emphasised that the reported total represents completed reward settlements rather than projected returns or fl uctuations in token value. BC Engine has also expanded through partnerships with BC Originals, Croco Gaming and BETBY, connecting gaming providers through a shared rewards mechanism.


José Javier Martí, Chief Commercial Offi cer at Zitro Digital, described the agreement as another step in the company’s regional expansion strategy.


The partnership extends Zitro Digital’s distribution network in Latin America, where Peru represents an important regulated market for the supplier’s online gaming operations.


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