Summary
- This Thursday, August 18, the SBC Summit’s Global Markets Stage will close its event with a strong spotlight on the dynamic worlds of iGaming and sports betting in North America.
- On the final day of the Global Markets Stage, the conversations will passionately tackle the industry's most pressing and talked-about issues.
- One trend gaining momentum is the surge in social gambling, innovative betting options, and exhilarating sweepstakes.
- Jared Beber, CEO of Bet99
- Paul Burns, the driving force behind the Canadian Gaming Association as its CEO.
- Brett Calapp, Co-Founder of RareMint
- Paris Smith, CEO of DefyTheOdds.
- Dinos Stranomitis, Chief Operating Officer at Altenar
- Alexandre Tomic, CEO of Alea
- Jessica Welman, Editor of SBC Americas and our Moderator.
- Yoel Chapman, CPO of Soft2Bet
- Marcello De Crescenzo, Senior Account Executive at Optimove
- Brian Goodman, CEO of Golden Matrix Group
- Karolina Moscicka, Chief Operating Officer at BugsyEmpire
- Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO of EvenBet
As the eagerly awaited SBC Summit approaches, new details are emerging about what this event has in store. Excitement is building, especially as more than 30,000 delegates prepare to converge, drawn by features like the Global Markets Stage. This platform promises to tackle crucial industry discussions, capped off with an in-depth look at the swift changes occurring in the North American sports betting and iGaming scene. Here, key players are navigating a complex landscape of regulatory shifts, entries, exits, and strategic repositions. Set for Thursday, September 18, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, the Global Markets Stage will wrap up three days of insightful dialogue. Aside from the North American focus, it will delve into the intricacies of Western Europe, Latin America, and Brazil. SBC Founder and CEO Rasmus Sojmark underscores the gravity of this market. Despite its maturation, North America remains a vital region for sports betting and iGaming, Sojmark notes. Even with regulatory growth hitting a slower pace in some states, new entrants are harnessing alternative betting models to keep the energy high and uncover fresh prospects. The North America segment is crafted to guide businesses in navigating regulatory challenges and spotting promising growth regions. This track promises not to shy away from pivotal issues facing the industry today. Noteworthy panels include the US Leaders Panel, focusing on the surge of alternative betting, and discussions on whether the sweepstakes boom signifies sustainable growth or a fleeting trend. Other significant panels will explore topics like the social dynamics of betting—peer-to-peer interactions, gamification, community building—and the evolving relationships in tribal gaming. These conversations will candidly address the current landscape and challenges of sports betting and iGaming not just in the United States and Canada but also globally, reflecting on the rapid developments in recent months.
