With over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications, Nino Berezhiani leads brand development and media partnerships at Game Spectrum, a publication covering the gaming industry across the Balkans and beyond. She first worked in the gaming sector in 2002, and her career also includes roles with international IT companies and media organisations. Alongside her work at Game Spectrum, she manages public relations for the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria (AGIB).
Mouhcine Jalili is an iGaming executive with over 15 years of experience in operations, product management and commercial leadership across regulated markets. Having worked with both operators and technology providers, he brings a broad perspective on the challenges and opportunities shaping the evolution of the industry. His expertise spans business growth, product strategy, digital transformation and technology adoption across the gaming ecosystem. Passionate about innovation and emerging technologies, Mouhcine explores how advances such as artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming player experiences, operational efficiency and business models. He combines strategic thinking with practical industry experience to drive sustainable growth.
Milka Nikolova is Of Counsel in Kinstellar’s Sofia office, focusing on technology, life sciences and healthcare, and intellectual property and technology (IP&T). Her experience covers electronic communications, platform and media regulation, e-commerce, data protection, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital services. She advises on the regulatory, commercial, corporate and contractual aspects of transactions in technology-driven sectors. Milka has contributed to the Bulgarian chapters of comparative international surveys and handbooks on national electronic communications laws. She holds a Master’s degree in Law (2001) and a qualification in Corporate Management (2002) from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. She is a Read More
Milan Černý is Group Head of Content at Allwyn, shaping the iGaming content strategy across the group’s companies and markets. He brings more than 16 years of online gaming experience on the operator side. At Fortuna Entertainment Group, he worked on FortunaWin under a Maltese licence, helped launch the Romanian online casino and led the gaming stream of the Czech business’s move to Playtech. He then spent over six years at Sazka as Casino Manager of Sazka Hry, driving data-led product development and a gamification solution unique on the Czech market. Before his current role, he led iGaming category management Read More
Michael Golod is a senior gaming executive and business leader with 20+ years of experience in the global iGaming industry. He has held senior leadership and CEO-level positions with leading gaming technology companies, where he has been responsible for business strategy, commercial development, organizational growth and international expansion across regulated markets. His experience covers multiple areas of the online gaming ecosystem, including casino, gaming platforms, content, aggregation, B2B solutions and technology-driven gaming businesses. Michael has a strong track record of building strategic partnerships, developing new business opportunities and working with senior stakeholders across the international gaming industry. Combining executive business Read More
Mariana Tabanelli is the CEO of bplay, an iGaming operator within Boldt Group, with operations across multiple jurisdictions in Argentina and Paraguay. She has worked in the iGaming industry since 2021 and has served as CEO since 2023, focusing on Argentina and the broader Latin American market. In her current role, she oversees the company’s strategy, commercial development, marketing, product and operations, with an emphasis on business performance, operational efficiency and sustainable growth. Her responsibilities include navigating highly regulated markets, adapting to evolving regulatory frameworks and managing operations across different jurisdictions. Her areas of interest include market development, regulatory change, Read More
Margarita Cruz is an experienced consultant and board adviser with over 20 years of international expertise in the iGaming industry. As the founder of Diamond28 Consulting Ltd, she advises leading operators, platforms and providers on commercial strategy, regulatory affairs, AI tools, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across regulated markets in Europe, including Scandinavia, as well as Latin America and North America.
Lilia Stoyanov is the CEO and an angel investor at Transformify (TFY), a global platform for recruitment, contractor management and payments. A fintech and digital transformation expert, she combines entrepreneurial leadership with experience in finance, technology and international operations. She teaches fintech and blockchain at Zigurat Business School and has served as an expert evaluator for the European Commission. Previously, she held senior roles at Skrill/Paysafe, including General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, and worked at EY and Coca-Cola Enterprises. A member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Lilia holds a postgraduate diploma in Financial Strategy from the Read More
Jonny has been an igaming journalist for the past four years, having started out in sports journalism with Planet Sport Group. He graduated with a first-class Sports Journalism degree from Leeds Trinity University in 2019 and is starting a Master’s degree in History at Teesside University next September. Before university, Jonny was the youngest of 20 people selected for News UK’s prestigious journalism summer school, which was followed by work experience at The Sunday Times and other UK newspapers alongside his studies.
John Sullivan is an international gambling industry executive, media entrepreneur and publisher with more than 30 years of experience across the global gaming sector. As Founder and CEO of Global Gambling News, he leads an international B2B media platform covering iGaming, sports betting and land-based casino gaming. The platform delivers industry news, analysis and commercial insights to a global professional audience.
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