{"id":17040,"date":"2024-09-18T11:52:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamingafrika.com\/?p=17040"},"modified":"2024-09-18T11:52:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T08:52:33","slug":"countdown-to-sbc-summit-just-one-week-until-the-greatest-show-in-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamingeuropa.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/18\/countdown-to-sbc-summit-just-one-week-until-the-greatest-show-in-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to SBC Summit: Just One Week Until the Greatest Show in Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In just one week,\u00a0SBC Summit<\/a>\u00a0will welcome\u00a025,000 attendees\u00a0to the\u00a0Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Lisbon<\/em>, from 24 – 26 September, marking a\u00a066.7% surge in attendance\u00a0compared to the previous edition in Barcelona, solidifying its place as the\u00a0fastest-growing event<\/em>\u00a0in the sports betting and iGaming industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanning an impressive\u00a0110,000m<\/strong>\u00b2, SBC Summit will feature\u00a0600 global exhibitors<\/strong>\u00a0showcasing their latest innovations across the\u00a0\u2018Casino & iGaming<\/a>,\u2019 \u2018Sports Betting<\/a>,\u2019\u00a0\u2018Player Protection<\/a>\u2019\u00a0and ‘StartupSphere’ zones, while also introducing three new summits: the\u00a0\u2018<\/strong>Affiliate Leaders Summit<\/strong><\/a>,\u2019 \u2018Payment Expert Summi<\/strong>t<\/a>,\u2019 and \u2018ESI Lisbon<\/strong><\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s standout feature is the \u2018Super Stage<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 in the MEO Arena, one of the largest indoor arenas in Europe, where an all-star lineup including skateboarding icon\u00a0Tony Hawk<\/strong>, World Wide Web inventor\u00a0Sir Tim Berners-Lee<\/strong>, football legends\u00a0Peter<\/strong>\u00a0Schmeichel<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Lu\u00eds Figo<\/strong>, UFC fighter\u00a0Merab<\/strong>\u00a0Dvalishvilli<\/strong>, and celebrated sports presenter\u00a0Laura<\/strong>\u00a0Woods<\/strong>\u00a0will be featured across the event\u2019s three core days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MEO Arena will also be the venue for\u00a0INFINITY Lisbon<\/a>, featuring world-renowned DJs\u00a0Miss<\/strong>\u00a0Monique<\/strong>,\u00a0Don Diablo<\/strong>, and\u00a0Darude<\/strong>. This will be the biggest closing party the industry has ever seen, adding even more star power to the event, and aligning with SBC’s vision of elevating business conferences by delivering unforgettable experiences for attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rasmus Sojmark<\/strong>, CEO and Founder of SBC said: \u201cBarcelona showed us just how much our flagship event has grown, and now in 2024, we\u2019re thrilled to be taking it to Lisbon\u2014a city and venue that\u2019s more than ready to host our incredible attendees. This expansion is something we take great pride in, and we\u2019ve gone above and beyond to make it a VIP experience for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWith all the industry leaders present, amazing content, and an impressive lineup of exhibitors, we\u2019ve streamlined everything to make the attendee experience smoother. This SBC Summit is a perfect example of what the SBC experience stands for!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Summit will showcase an 8-stage conference program<\/strong><\/a>, including the Super Stage, with each focusing on vital areas like sports betting, casino & iGaming, payments & compliance, affiliation, player protection, and esports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delegates will engage in thought-provoking discussions on topics such as data-driven player trends, AI, breakthroughs in slot design and sportsbook innovation, regulatory updates, and new affiliate traffic opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A prestigious lineup of over 600<\/strong> speakers<\/strong> will feature names like Gustaf Hagman<\/strong>, CEO of LeoVegas<\/strong>; Ivan Be\u0161li\u0107<\/strong>, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Sofascore<\/strong>; Neal<\/strong> Menashe<\/strong>, CEO of Super<\/strong> Group<\/strong>; Nils<\/strong> Anden<\/strong>, CEO of Kindred<\/strong> Group<\/strong>; Paris<\/strong> Smith<\/strong>, Founder of Life Winning<\/strong>; Per<\/strong> Widerstr\u00f6m<\/strong>, CEO of Evoke<\/strong>; Savvas<\/strong> Fellas<\/strong>, Founder & CEO of MrQ<\/strong>; Shimon<\/strong> Akad<\/strong>, COO of Playtech<\/strong>; Steve<\/strong> Birch<\/strong>, CCO of Sky Betting & Gaming; Stuart<\/strong> Simms<\/strong>, Group CEO of FairPlay<\/strong> Sports<\/strong> Media<\/strong>; Tom<\/strong> Bowry<\/strong>, Chief Strategy Officer at Flutter<\/strong> Entertainment<\/strong>; Vlad<\/strong> Kaltenieks<\/strong>, CEO of BoyleSports<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As SBC\u2019s premier\u00a0global event<\/strong>, the summit will feature 30 region-specific sessions within the\u00a0Global Markets Lounge<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0roundtable discussions<\/a>, and\u00a0leaders’ panels<\/a>. Attendees will have the chance to explore the intricacies of key markets such as the UK, Africa, USA, Latin America, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Eurasia, Brazil, India, UAE, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other exciting additions to the SBC Summit include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n