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Official Program 2026

November 25

November 26

November 25

DAY 1 – THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT & GLOBAL TITANS

10:30 – 10:50 Keynote address: Rossi McKee – Co-Founder, Telematic Interactive Bulgaria AD and Group of Companies, Honorary Chair, AGIB and Founder, Responsible Gaming Foundation

10:50 – 11:10 Keynote speech: Dinos Stranomitis, COO Altenar

11:10 – 11:40 | CLASH OF THE TITANS (New Format)

Topic: TBA

Moderator: TBA

Speakers:

Ian Bradley, Co-CEO, First.Bet

Bilyan Balinoff, Founder, Vegas Legends; Founder & CEO, Felix Gaming

11:40 – 12:00 Keynote speech: SPORTS

12:00 – 12:20 Coffee Break

12:20 – 13:00 Vision Forum: The Future of Gaming in 2035

Topic: What will the gaming and entertainment industry look like in a decade? A clash of visions between metaverses, holographic casinos and generative AI.

Synopsis: Industry visionaries will explore how technology could transform gaming and entertainment by 2035 — from generative AI and metaverses to new digital and physical experiences.

Moderator: Jeff Letlat, COO Anakatech

Speakers:

Mariana Tabanelli, CEO Grupo Boldt

Thomas Tzokas, Founder & CEO at winmasters. Vice President of the Hellenic Gaming Association.

Milan Černý, Group Head of Content at Allwyn

Andrew Cochrane, CCO Soft2Bet

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 14:40 Sponsorship vs. Ban: Can Sport Survive Without Gambling Money?

Synopsis: As gambling advertising and sponsorship face tighter restrictions across Europe, the panel will explore the impact on clubs, leagues, broadcasters, media rights and operators — and whether alternative commercial models can fill the funding gap in sport.

Moderator: TBA

Speakers:

Tomas Cortes, CMO BPlay Argentina

Dan Iliovici, Vice President, Rombet

John Kalamvokis, GM Superbet Greece

Wojciech Trzaska, Chief Communications Officer, SB Software

14:40 – 15:00 Keynote Speech 10

15:00 – 15:20 Coffee Break

15:20 – 16:00 IMGL Master Class: How Regulation Carries out its Mission in Today’s Market Environment?

Synopsis: As regulatory restrictions tighten and illegal gambling expands, regulators face the challenge of balancing consumer protection with market sustainability. This session will explore practical strategies to support licensed operators, combat the black market, strengthen cooperation with payment and advertising platforms, and leverage AI for more effective regulation and enforcement.

Moderator:

Quirino Mancini, Partner, Tonucci & Partners and President

Speakers:

Pieter Remmers, Secretary General, EASG Dr.

Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law Firm

Aleksander Popov – ex. Director of the Gambling Supervision and Gambling Activities Directorate at the National Revenue Agency (NRA), Bulgaria

Rozalina Yordanova, Winbet Online’s General Counsel

16:00 – 16:40 “Digital Currencies, AI and Security” /// Money, Machines & Fraud: Can AI, Blockchain and Next-Gen Payments Make Gaming Safer?

Synopsis: How blockchain, AI algorithms and next-generation payments can support fraud prevention, safer transactions and more personalised gaming experiences — and what new risks these technologies may introduce.

Moderator: Roberta Nicholls, Founder & CEO Mela Gaming

Speakers:

Stoyan Atipov, Association of Blockhain

Mouhcine Jalili , VP of Growth – iGaming, Software Mind

Lilia Stoyanov, CEO at TFY

16:40 – 17:20 Media Clash: Who Will Win the Battle for Influence — Journalists, Influencers, Platforms, or AI?

Synopsis: Who sets the agenda in the age of algorithms? Journalists, influencers, social platforms and generative AI are competing for audience attention and trust — but who will ultimately shape the future of media, brands and public influence?

Moderator: Uliana Solis (Korobeynikova), iGaming Communications Leader, iGaming Trigger

Speakers:

Barb Tasci, CEO, All-in Global | Co-founder, Revpanda Group

Hordij Shkuropat, Head of Partnerships AceAlliance

John Sullivan, Founder & CEO at Global Gambling News

Jonny Whitfield, Digital Editor, Gaming at InterGame

Nino Berezhiani – Marketing and Communication Manager, GameSpectrum

17:20 End of Conference Day 1

November 26

DAY 2 – The Next Frontier: Regulation, Innovation & Clashes

10:30 – 11:30 Case Study by Responsible Gaming Foundation 2026 Artificial Intelligence and Player Protection: Can AI Make Gambling Safer?

Moderator: Pieter Remmers, Secretary General, EASG

11:30 – 12:10 The AI Regulation Wave: What the EU AI Act Means for Gaming

Synopsis: How the EU AI Act affects player scoring, profiling, automated decision-making, marketing, regulatory compliance and responsible gaming.

Moderator: Dan Iliovici, Vice President Rombet

Speakers:

Georgi Kanev, Co-Founder, Kanev Lukaev

Milka Nikolova, Of Counsel, Kinstellar

Ana-Maria Baciu, Managing Partner, Baciu Partners

Margarita Cruz, Founder/Director Diamond 28 Consulting Limited

12:10 – 12:30 Coffee Break

12:30 – 13:10 LEADERS CLASH #2: Advertising Under Pressure — Is Europe Entering a New Era of Gambling Marketing Restrictions?

Synopsis: From the Digital Fairness Act and the review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive to influencer marketing, personalised advertising and sponsorship — how Europe’s changing regulatory framework could reshape customer acquisition, brand visibility and channelisation to the licensed market

Moderator: Quirino Mancini, Partner, Tonucci & Partners and President

Speakers:

Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of BOS
Dr. Ekaterina Hartmann, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs EGBA
Martina Dixey, Regulatory Compliance Director SLA & Compliance, PT Malta

13:10 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 14:40 Regulators’ Roundtable GLI

Moderator: James Illingworth, Vice President of Sales EMEA, GLI Europe

Speakers: TBA

14:40 – 15:00 Keynote speech Oliver Lietz, Founder and CEO, Nanocosmo

15:00 – 16:00 MEGA DEBATE with Online Voting Will AI Kill the Soul of Global Brands, or Save It?

Synopsis: Two teams will defend opposing views on AI’s role in building global brands, with the audience deciding which case is more convincing

through online voting. At the heart of the clash: personalisation, scale, empathy and human authenticity.

Moderator: Wojciech Trzaska, Chief Communications Officer, SB Software

Team “Optimists” (The Technology Visionaries):

Their thesis: AI is the only way to build a global brand today. It enables hyper-personalisation, speaks 50 languages and solves problems in seconds. AI scales empathy.Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO of EvenBeter

Robert Dowling, Chief Revenue Officer, Games Valley

Team “Sceptics” (Guardians of the Human Factor):

Their thesis: Customer experience (CX) requires genuine emotion. AI makes brands look the same, robotic and impersonal. A global brand is built with culture and heart, not algorithms.

Joseph Borg, Partner, WH Partners

Ivan Fillety, CEO Malta Gaming

15:30 End of the Conference

*The program is subject to change.

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