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Jeff Letlat is Group Chief Operating Officer (Group COO) at Anakatech, with over 18 years of experience in the iGaming industry. He leads global operations and drives B2C growth, revenue strategy and the development of scalable digital platforms. Overseeing operations, product and marketing end to end, he manages international teams and complex gaming ecosystems across multiple markets. He focuses on combining technology, data and commercial strategy to accelerate growth, optimise player value and scale high-performing gaming brands in the global online gaming industry.

Ian Bradley is Co-CEO of FIRST.bet, helping operators around the world address sportsbook and technology challenges. His career spans both sides of the business: B2B platform development at Sporting Solutions and SBTech, and B2C sportsbook leadership at DraftKings, where he served as Senior Vice President of Trading & Sportsbook.

Fernando Saffores is the Founder and CEO of Focus Gaming News, a leading global iGaming B2B media platform. With a vision to provide industry professionals with timely, insightful, and high-quality content, Fernando has grown Focus Gaming News into one of the most influential media voices in the gaming sector. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its coverage across major international events, conducted high-profile interviews with industry leaders, and established strategic media partnerships worldwide. Fernando is known for his deep understanding of iGaming trends, digital media, and content strategy, driving innovation and thought leadership across the organisation. Passionate about connecting Read More

Dan Iliovici is Vice-President of ROMBET – the Romanian Gambling Organizers’ Association, one of the most important associations in the industry. He is also Vice-President of the Responsible Gambling Association, a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Dan began his career in the gambling industry fifteen years ago and has since been committed to transforming it into a consolidated and transparent sector, while remaining actively involved in Responsible Gambling projects. Dan Iliovici is a former President of the Romanian gambling regulator ONJN (2017–2018), where he continued to focus on player protection. During his term Read More

Bilyan Balinov is an entrepreneur in the iGaming industry, known for his bold ideas, charismatic leadership, and unconventional approach to business. He has built a portfolio of innovative gaming brands, including Felix Gaming, Vegas Legends, and Infamous. Driven by a passion for challenging established approaches and exploring new opportunities, Balinov combines entrepreneurial instinct with a forward-looking mindset. His philosophy is simple: “Play hard, think bigger, and never settle for ordinary.”

Ashley Lang has more than two decades of leadership experience in the iGaming industry. As a serial entrepreneur, he has founded B2B technology provider Odobo and iGaming operator Lottomart. He has also held senior roles in established gaming companies, including serving as a founding executive at Mansion and as a non-executive director at bet365 for 14 years. Under Ashley’s management, Pragmatic Solutions has established itself as the leading provider of iGaming Player Account Management (PAM) platform technology for today’s medium to enterprise scale operators. His introduction of the innovative ‘CPU’ model for platform provision has been extremely influential in the Read More