Category: Speakers 2026

Wojciech Trzaska is a skilled communications & PR strategist with over 16 years of expertise in the iGaming. As Chief Communications Officer at SB Software, he is the architect behind the company’s compelling brand narrative, communication strategies and impactful messaging that drive business growth. With a professional history at renowned iGaming companies like Bet-at-home.com, Cashpoint (Merkur Group) and Greentube (Novomatic Group), Wojciech combines advanced industry and operational competence with strategic communication expertise to elevate brand visibility and turn it into a powerful tool for the company’s success. 

Since 2020 governments around the world realized, despite intense bank lobbying, they cannot ban innovation in finance any longer. Crypto and AI regulations started rolling in, opening the road to mass institutional adoption. Since then Stoyan Atipov is one of the global pioneers leading the way, designing the tools and products of the first licensed crypto-native financial institutions in Singapore and Europe. He is a founder and member of a number of professional organizations, including PAN Blockchain Association and Composite Finance Institute and a PhD candidate in applications and regulation of disruptive innovation in finance. Today he is working with Read More

Martina Dixey is an accomplished regulatory compliance and risk management professional with more than a decade of international experience in the online gambling industry. Her expertise spans both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) environments, with a strong focus on regulatory strategy, governance and operational compliance across Europe, Latin America and Africa.

Ekaterina is the Director at the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). She has been with EGBA for 12 years working on legal and regulatory issues in the field of gambling both on an EU and national level. Prior to working at EGBA, Ekaterina worked on complaint and infringement handling in relation to the legislation of DG Health and Consumers at the European Commission. Other work experience includes the European Parliament and in a Brussels-based consultancy. Ekaterina holds a Ph.D in Health Policy from the Medical University- Sofia as well as an LL.M in European Law and a B.A. in Read More

Dr. Joerg Hofmann is head of the Betting and Gaming Group of Melchers Law Firm in Germany. He is a Past President of the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL).  He has been consistently ranked as a “Leading Individual” in Gaming & Gambling by Chambers Global and listed among “Germany’s Best Lawyers” in the category “Gaming Law” by Handelsblatt and BestLawyers. Dr. Joerg Hofmann frequently publishes articles in international professional journals and speaks regularly on leading gaming law conferences around the world. Who’s Who Legal granted Joerg the global award “Gaming Lawyer of the Year” in 2023”. Dr. Hofmann lectures Read More

Dmitry Starostenkov is the CEO of Evenbeter (formerly EvenBet Gaming), a developer of online poker and iGaming technology. Since 2004, he has played a leading role in shaping the company’s strategy and international growth, combining technical expertise with a forward-looking business approach. With more than two decades of experience in the technology and IT sectors, Dmitry focuses on product innovation, software development and scalable solutions that respond to evolving market needs. Under his leadership, the Evenbeter team develops technology for online poker and the broader iGaming industry, adapting to new trends and industry requirements. A regular speaker at international iGaming Read More

Dinos has been a partner and co-founder of Altenar since 2014 and has overseen the company’s growth into a leading sports betting software provider. Now living in Malta with his wife and two children, Dinos was born in Greece in 1969 and studied engineering in Athens as well as studying as a naval architect and marine engineer in Newcastle. After two years in the navy and four years working as an engineer in the Far East, Dinos moved into the betting industry as a manager at various gaming companies, mainly in the trading and operations departments. Now with years of Read More

“Unbelievably swift in responding to any requests, no matter how complex”, Ana-Maria is a regulatory and intellectual property lawyer with more than 24 years of professional experience. In the gaming and gambling field, Ana-Maria advises betting and gaming companies, solutions providers, marketing affiliates, and industry associations on the full range of regulatory and operational aspects. Viewed by clients and peers as “a go-to-person in Romanian market”, she has been named Global Market Leader in Gaming and Gambling by Chambers and Partners and Leading Individual in TMT: Gambling by EMEA Legal 500. She is also recognized as an Intellectual Property Star Read More

Currently, Angel Iribozov is the Chairman of the Gaming Industry Association in Bulgaria, Chief Executive Officer of the Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Expo (BEGE), and Executive Director and Member of the Board of Directors of Telematic Interactive Bulgaria AD. Angel Iribozov is a recognized professional with over 20 years of experience in the management and strategic development of companies in the gaming industry. His profile combines in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework, financial expertise, and strong leadership qualities. He has successfully worked in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, the insurance sector, and private pension insurance, as well as having Read More

Aleksandar Popov is an executive legal and regulatory professional with more than 13 years of experience in contract management, public procurement, governance, compliance, regulatory affairs and strategic advisory. He has supported major public investments, EU-funded programmes and regulatory reforms, combining legal expertise with strategic leadership, commercial awareness and stakeholder management. His expertise spans contract administration, FIDIC contracts, procurement governance, audit, risk management, public policy and investment project delivery. He is a former Director of the Directorate for Supervision of Gambling and Gambling Activities at Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) and has also held executive leadership positions within the Ministry of Read More