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Understand emerging regulatory trends across Europe, such as Finland 2026, and how operators can leverage early collaboration with regulators to shape compliant and workable frameworks.

Explore exactly how Malta Vision 2050 aims to transform the country from an iGaming stronghold into a broader innovation hub, with new policies and infrastructure to support esports, game development, and immersive tech.

Join to the CEOs sharing untold stories of regrets, gut decisions, crisis leadership, and unexpected admiration for competitors.

Top social media minds dissect this year’s most unforgettable campaigns, the brilliant, the baffling, and the teachable, so you can skip the mistakes and double down on what drives engagement.

Listen to the unfiltered insights from a casino SEO expert on what’s ranking, what’s tanking, and the real KPIs that drive traffic in 2025.

Understand how total advertising bans in markets like Italy and Spain unintentionally empowered the black market and failed to reduce gambling addiction, offering critical lessons for future regulatory decisions.

Dario Evangelista

Deputy General Counsel

Betsson Group

Learn how operators can effectively embed responsible gambling messaging into marketing campaigns without compromising compliance or player engagement.

We´re championing up-and-coming startups with the exciting Pitch competition. Held live on stage, it's your chance to connect with investors and VCs—don't miss this golden opportunity!

By ‘owning’ the data space, sports teams, leagues, and federations can create personalised fan experiences and drive new revenue stream, and by proper data segmentation, succeed in knowing their fans much better.

Tech solutions are creating new markets for sports betting and the traditional sports industry. They enhance fan engagement, introduce new revenue models with AI tools, tokenized teams and loyalty programs, and enable athletes to crowdfund their performance through income share agreements.

While tokenisation found various use cases worldwide, online casino gaming has experienced the most pertinent benefits of adopting cryptocurrency payments. With crypto, gamblers can make small payments as frequently as they like, opening a new way to enjoy sports betting and casino gaming.

Unlike the usual crypto rollercoaster of value volatility, stablecoins bring an alleged dose of stability to the digital currency game - how will it change digital assets and payments landscape?

Julian Goffin

Co-Founder & CEO

Alunafi

Jonathan Low

Founder & CEO

Biptap

The panel explores how innovative digital banking solutions are reshaping financial services to meet the needs of tech-savvy younger generations. It discusses global trends, cutting-edge tools, and strategies to enhance user experience and financial inclusion across the EU and beyond.

Join a heated debate on which types of digital assets will survive the current market and bring B2B and B2C adoption to the next level.

Francisco Javier Fernandez de la Fuente

Co-Founder & Head of Trading

Thebit Research

Anton Golub

CBO

Freedx

From optimisation of work processes to personalised AI assistants -- how AI agents will change the way we work, communicate, create and learn.

Alexiei Dingli

Professor of Artificial Intelligence

University of Malta

The only way to keep AI from taking your job is to use AI to do your job better. How does AI work for gaming? Learn more about predictive AI and neuroscience solutions for safer gambling solutions.

Legal experts and industry leaders examine the critical role of regulatory frameworks in shaping the fintech and cryptocurrency industries. In the current unstable global regulatory situation, why businesses and users must prioritize compliance to ensure security, trust, and pay particular attention to existing frameworks that have proven to be effective.

What are the latest and the best essential compliance measures, cutting-edge tools, and practices to safeguard platforms, protect crypto users and their funds, and maintain trust of players and  gamers.

Witness candid conversation with HR leaders, coaches, and motivational experts as they unpack the burnout epidemic in iGaming and what true leadership wellness looks like.

Cordelia Morgan Cooper

Founder

CMC Consulting

What’s really stopping iGaming from unlocking its full talent potential? From untapped female leaders to Gen Z’s shifting values, this panel lifts the lid on how inclusivity, smart recruitment, and cultural evolution can help the industry win the talent war before it’s too late.

Explore how next-gen security standards, zero-trust architecture, and cyber-resilient infrastructure can safeguard the industry’s digital core.

As younger audiences shift from full-match viewing to snackable, short-form content (e.g. TikTok, Instagram Reels), betting engagement is being reshaped, opening the door for innovative micro-betting, dynamic odds during clips/highlights, and ultra-fast in-play markets tailored to bite-sized content.

Discover the ethical and operational risks of AI in gaming: from addiction and player profiling to the high-risk implications of the EU AI Act and GDPR, offering real-world insights and legal strategies to future-proof innovation.

Sharon Xuereb

Senior Associate

Camilleri Preziosi

Unpack cutting-edge UX design, user behavior insights, monetization tactics, and app innovation to capture and engage the next generation of esports bettors.

Get ready as top CMOs enter the hot seat for a no-holds-barred game of Truth or Dare, revealing the bold truths, biggest blunders, and wildest marketing moves in iGaming.

From misleading promos to churn-heavy traffic, this keynote examines whether quick wins in affiliate marketing are sabotaging lifetime value and how ethical strategies can actually drive better long-term ROI.

Affiliates eyeing LatAm, Asia, or Africa will get a ground-level look at cracking regulatory grey zones, overcoming banking hurdles, and adapting to local ad ecosystems to unlock explosive but volatile traffic sources

As operators chase fresh acquisition channels and insiders question performance, this fireside chat will debate whether affiliate marketing is still a growth engine or a legacy strategy past its prime.

Deep dive into real-world licensing and legal structures, featuring Nevis and Anjouan, covering setup, compliance, and strategy from those who build and regulate the backbone of the industry.

Explore how the seamless transition from gamer to bettor among Gen Z and Millennials is driving esports betting growth, and why understanding their interactive, community-driven behavior is crucial for operators.

Unveil practical ways governments, regulators, and industry can collaborate for effective reform, market growth, and player protection.

The session explores innovative strategies for integrating cryptocurrency into gaming ecosystems, and highlights best practices for designing reward-driven experiences that enhance user retention, foster trust, and drive sustainable participation in crypto-powered gaming platforms.

Gaming token economy can be tricky, when it comes to figuring out actual value of a token, and a product in general. Why most token projects have failed, and what have we learned from their mistakes?

Matthew Felice Pace

CEO

Simply Staking

This session highlights best practices—such as transparent data policies, anonymization techniques, and decentralized storage solutions—while addressing how developers can balance innovation with ethical data handling to build trust and comply with global privacy regulations in AI-driven gaming.

Isaac Zarb

CTO

Simply Staking

Experts delve into the importance of fostering a cybersecurity-first mindset across organizations and communities in the realms of crypto, blockchain, AI, and gaming. Find out which strategies are good for embedding security awareness into everyday practices, including employee training, user education, and proactive risk management. 

How to create a market-ready product? Speakers will cover strategies for crafting compelling pitches, identifying the right investors, and navigating funding rounds while maintaining a focus on product innovation. 

Defining proper tokenomics for a project has become a challenge for many companies: where do we stand with justified tokenisation, and is it even worth launching a token these days?

Dive into unique insights of investors working across emerging tech sectors to learn which criteria a company should meet to join the unicorn club.

We´re championing up-and-coming startups with the exciting Pitch competition. Held live on stage, it's your chance to connect with investors and VCs—don't miss this golden opportunity!