SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 Introduces Dedicated Regulatory Gaming Meetups

SBC Summit has unveiled a new initiative for its 2026 event in Lisbon: the Regulatory Gaming Meetups. This program aims to foster direct connections between delegates and a wide array of regulators, market specialists, and industry leaders spanning over 20 gaming jurisdictions.

Scheduled to take place daily from September 29 to October 1, 2026, within the Regulatory Gaming Meetup Lounge (F4-17), these sessions are designed to facilitate crucial discussions. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with experts and stakeholders on topics such as market trends, evolving regulatory frameworks, compliance obligations, and potential business ventures within their specific markets.

Sessions are meticulously structured by both jurisdiction and broader region, ensuring participants can concentrate on areas most pertinent to their commercial interests. Regional discussions will delve into policy shifts, market expansions, and growth prospects across significant global gaming hubs, including Latin America, Eurasia, Africa, Asia, and North America. European insights will cover regions such as the Balkans, Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), and the Nordics & Baltics, alongside a granular focus on specific countries like Italy, Malta, Finland, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany & DACH, the UK & Ireland, Greece & Cyprus, and the Netherlands & Belgium. Further dedicated sessions will also explore the Emirates, Curaçao, and India.

The practical, market-specific nature of each Regulatory Gaming Meetup is guaranteed by hosts comprising regulators, industry bodies, and seasoned subject-matter experts with firsthand knowledge of the jurisdictions under examination. Notable confirmed participants include Charles Mizzi, CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority, leading discussions on Malta's regulatory evolution, and Paul Burns, CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association, participating in the North American Regulatory Gaming Cocktail Hour. Other key hosts feature Ricardo Domingues (APAJO President) for Portugal, Panagiotis Trisokkas (National Betting Authority Cyprus President) for Greece & Cyprus, and Dr. Martin Talian (Kenya’s National Lottery Board CEO) for the Africa Regulatory Gaming Cocktail Hour.

Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, highlighted the program's unique value, stating, "What we’re creating with the Regulatory Gaming Meet Ups is direct access to the people responsible for shaping, interpreting, and navigating these markets every day." He added that this provides delegates with the chance to ask more incisive questions, acquire practical insights unavailable elsewhere, and make more informed business decisions. This initiative is a direct outcome of SBC’s recent alliance with the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), a partnership dedicated to broadening access to regulatory expertise.

Beyond these focused meetups, the SBC Summit continues its commitment to enhancing networking experiences, introducing additional formats like speed networking and guided exhibition floor tours, which were successfully piloted at SBC Summit Americas. Attendees can also explore regulatory themes through the comprehensive conference agenda across two stages: the Global & Emerging Markets Stage, and the Regulation & Compliance Stage, which includes the Player Protection Symposium. The SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 anticipates welcoming 40,000 industry professionals to the Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena. Access to the Regulatory Meetups requires a Networking, Business, or VIP Pass, while the main conference content is available with a Conference, Business, or VIP Pass.