PREVIEW: SBC SUMMIT
• Speed Networking: Four fast-paced sessions where you can meet dozens of relevant contacts in a short period of time.
• Show Floor Tours: Eight guided tours connecting attendees with exhibitors grouped around themes such as AI in Gaming, Casino and Sports Betting, making it easier to discover companies aligned with your interests.
• Smart Connect: Curated one-to-one meetings between buyers and sellers based on commercial priorities, product fit and market focus.
• SBC Connect Meets: Allows eligible attendees to search for registered delegates, filter by company type and industry sector, and send meeting requests weeks before the event through the SBC Connect app. (Outreach capabilities are exclusive to VIP, Networking & Business Pass holders. All pass holders can reply to messages and accept meeting request.)
Whether you’re interested in better understanding a certain market, looking for a supplier in a specific field or want to engage in fast-paced conversations, there will be a networking format that suits your style and business needs.
Access to the structured networking programme is included with VIP, Business and Networking Passes.
3. HEAR FROM THE INDUSTRY’S MOST INFLUENTIAL VOICES ON THE ‘SUPER CEO PANEL’ Away from the star power of NBA superstars and UFC champions, the SBC Summit conference will host some superstars of its own: the industry’s leading CEOs.
Taking place on Tuesday 29 September, on the MEO Arena’s Super Stage, Super CEO Panel: The Industry Speaks will bring together seven senior industry figures: • Jesper Svensson (CEO, Betsson Group) • Kresimir Spajic (CEO, Allwyn Digital) • Albert Simsensohn (Deputy CEO, Super Technologies) • Dieter John (Group CEO, FEG) • Aris Dimarakis (Deputy CEO, Kaizen Gaming) • Tom Bowry (Chief Strategy Officer, Flutter International) • Dinos Stranomitis (Director & CEO, Altenar)
With discussions covering the practical advantages of AI technology, global regulation and the rise of prediction markets, the session will tackle many of the decisions currently sitting at the top of the industry’s agenda. More importantly, these are senior leaders responsible for navigating these challenges within major betting and gaming businesses themselves. Gaining first-hand insight into how these leaders are approaching today’s challenges makes this one of the most important sessions of the week. And valuable industry knowledge isn’t restricted to the Super Stage. SBC Summit will feature a six-stage conference programme spanning every corner of the global betting and gaming industry, including global and emerging markets, payments, regulation and compliance, marketing, sports bettingand iGaming.
Across the programme, attendees will hear from over 600 industry experts, from marketing specialists and product experts to regulators and, of course, C-level executives. Names across the agenda include:
• Daniela Johansson (Chief Responsibility Officer and Deputy CEO, Paf) • Vlad Kaltenieks (CEO, BoyleSports) • Endre Nesset (Former President, Coolbet) • JD Duarte (Chairman, Betcris) • Savo Bakmaz (CEO and CFO, MaxBet) • Francesco Postiglione (CEO, Casumo) • Gonzalo Pérez (CEO, Apuesta Total) • Xabier Maribona (CEO, Grupo Retabet)
Whether it’s understanding how major operators are approaching new markets, or discovering how emerging technologies are influencing the player experience, the conference allows attendees to hear directly from the people shaping the industry.
Access to the conference agenda is exclusive to VIP, Conference or Business Pass holders.
4. MEET THE INDUSTRY’S BIGGEST NAMES ON THE SHOW FLOOR Now, this is technically not one thing. But it’s one show floor, so we’re sticking with it.
The show floor is the heart of SBC Summit, bringing some of the biggest names in betting and gaming together across four exhibition halls. And that face-to-face element matters.
Emails, calls and company websites can only tell you so much. The show floor gives you the opportunity to see products in action, ask questions directly to the teams behind them and turn conversations with existing or prospective partners into something more tangible. To make the exhibition easier to navigate, the halls have been segmented around different areas of the industry: • Casino & iGaming (Hall One & Two): EGT Digital (A201, A206 & A301), Smartsoft (A211), Amusnet (A411), Playtech (B201), SOFTSWISS (B501), Alea (B213) and many more.
• Sports betting and iGaming (Hall Three): 1xBet (C301), Soft2Bet (C411), BetConstruct (C211), Altenar (C311), Pragmatic Play (C401), Digitain (C218), Sportradar (C431), amongst others.
• Payments (Hall Four): Payfuture (E311), Trustly (E611), Payhound (E201), Inpay (E306), Paysafe (E216), Big Idea (E316), Nuvei (E520) and many more.
The show floor will also host specialist areas such as the Player Protection Hub, bringing together safer gambling specialists and solution providers, and the Startup Hub, giving emerging brands a platform on the global stage. Beyond the exhibition stands, attendees will also find dedicated lounges, bars, meeting areas, and the Food Festival throughout the show floor. Together, these spaces provide a more relaxed environment to continue conversations, catch your breath between meetings or recharge for the rest of the day.
With thousands of potential conversations, products and opportunities spread across the four halls, just don’t make the mistake of thinking you can afford to skip it.
5. PARTY TO THE SCRIPT AND TIËSTO AT OUR EVENING PARTIES
Okay, we aren’t quite done with the star power at SBC Summit just yet. On Tuesday 29 September, attendees at the SBC Summit Opening Party will be treated to a headline performance from chart-topping, best-selling pop-rock band The Script. Known for hits including Hall of Fame (featuring
will.i.am), The Man Who Can’t Be Moved and Breakeven, attendees will be treated to an exclusive performance just days before the band heads out on its world tour. Then, closing SBC Summit on Thursday 1 October, EDM icon Tiësto will be joined by Blasterjaxx as they headline the INFINITY Lisbon Closing Party, complete with a festival-level stage show and complimentary drinks throughout the night.
But SBC Summit’s evening parties aren’t simply about the headline acts. They bring thousands of attendees together in a more relaxed setting, giving you another opportunity to reconnect with people from the day, strengthen new relationships or simply celebrate a successful week. Attendance at SBC Summit’s evening networking parties is exclusive to those with a VIP, Networking or Business Pass. To register and get your ticket, visit
https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit/ticket-options. Want to attend INFINITY Lisbon You can upgrade your pass with the ‘Party Pass’ priced at €149 online at
https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit/ party-pass-upgrade.
MAKE YOUR SBC SUMMIT VISIT COUNT With three days, four exhibition halls and a packed schedule of conference sessions, meetings, networking and entertainment ahead, no two attendees will experience SBC Summit in quite the same way. There are, however, some things that are just too good to miss. So plan ahead, leave some room in your schedule for the unexpected, and, whatever you do, make sure these five experiences are on your list. See you in Lisbon!
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