Around 15,000 people from all corners of the industry are set to gather at the highly anticipated SBC Summit Barcelona to discuss the latest developments in sports betting and iGaming across global markets, as well as the technological advancements that are redefining the industry.
The global betting and iGaming event is scheduled to take place at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc from September 19th to 21st.
The summit will offer attendees access to an 80-hour conference schedule, an extensive exhibition space showcasing the latest products from over 350 brands, and countless networking opportunities.
This year, SBC has doubled the size of its exhibition space to accommodate exhibitor demand, with the area now spanning an impressive 38,000 square meters.
With 350 global brands exhibiting, attendees will be able to familiarize themselves and engage with a multitude of the hottest gaming releases, technologies and the latest products and services available.
To ensure smooth navigation during the summit, the space was divided into five distinct zones, each dedicated to a specific industry sector:
- Sports Betting;
- Casino and iGaming;
- Payments and Compliance;
- Affiliates, Media and Marketing;
- Emerging Technology.
As an addition to this year’s exhibit space, attendees will have the opportunity to attend industry “meet-ups.”
Participants can choose to attend several meetups, including the Global Gaming Women’s Café, Meet the Affiliates, and the Payments Experts meetup.
In addition, there will be specific meetings by region, such as those focused on the USA and Canada, Latin America and Brazil, Africa, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Each of the zones will have networking areas and conference stages. In addition to the five zone-specific stages, there will be two additional panel rooms that will host the following tracks:
- Leadership (Day 1) and Global Games (Day 2) on Stage 1
- Sponsorship, Marketing and Data (Day 1) and Player Protection (Day 2) on Stage 4.
Therefore, during the event, participants looking to broaden their understanding of critical industry issues will have access to an extensive program spread across seven stages and encompassing 14 tracks with different themes.
Discussions will cover a wide range of topics including global market opportunities, innovations in sports betting and casinos, cutting-edge technologies that are revolutionizing the industry, trends in iGaming, trends in affiliate marketing and much more.
The speaker lineup includes 450 of the industry’s most advanced experts, with two exclusive technology speaking panels featuring leading technology pioneer and best-selling author Matthew Ball and Flutter International CEO Daniel Taylor.
The SBC Summit Barcelona speaker list also includes notable personalities such as:
- Jesper Svensson (CEO of Betsson Group);
- Gustaf Hagman (CEO and co-founder of LeoVegas Group);
- Paris Smith (Pinnacle Sports Advisor);
- Fabio Schiavolin (CEO of Snailtech);
- Fredrik Wastenson (CEO of Svenska Spel);
- Maarja Pärt (CEO of Yolo Group);
- Alexander Martin (CEO of SKS365);
- Sam Sadi (CEO of LiveScore Group);
- Jesper Soegaard (CEO and co-founder of Better Collective);
- Francesco Postiglione (CEO of Casumo Holdings Ltd)
- Livia Troise (CEO of Betmais) and others.
The “Future of Technology” theme will also host the First Pitch Startup Competition, sponsored by Yolo Investments, taking place on Wednesday, September 20th.
Five industry startups will present their products to a panel of expert judges and compete for a prize fund worth over €60,000, to help with their development plans.
In addition to the comprehensive conference panels, this year’s summit will introduce an exciting addition to the agenda: 30 themed discussions in a roundtable format.
Each panel will be led by an expert moderator and will cover critical industry topics or some of the most promising global markets, in a unique format designed to promote active engagement and interactive problem solving.
Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, said: “The team has spent a vast amount of time implementing last year’s feedback and so there are a plethora of new additions to this year’s summit for attendees to experience.”
“Whether it’s in the exciting festival zone or roundtable sessions, we look forward to continuing our journey of facilitating an environment that encourages collaboration, discussion and growth within the industry.”
In the evening, all-access event attendees will have the chance to visit some of Barcelona‘s hottest venues and network with the industry’s elite in a relaxed, luxurious and, most importantly, fun environment.
SBC Summit Barcelona’s evening networking events include the Official Opening Party Sponsored by Endorphina, held at the iconic Fira, Plaça de l’Univers (September 19), the Official Networking Party, taking place at Pasha & Opium (September 20), September) and the Official Closing Party, which ends the event at Ikibana Sarrià (21 September).
SBC Awards 2023
This year’s SBC Awards 2023 ceremony, which celebrates the industry’s best, will take place at the iconic Caves Codorníu, Spain’s oldest and leading engineering company.
The ceremony will take place on Thursday 21st September and will be hosted by Kirsty Gallacher and football legend Clarence Seedorf.
