No single team owns regulation, compliance or player protection anymore.
Regulation sets the boundaries, compliance turns those requirements into action, and player protection remains the ultimate goal they are designed to serve. Together, they influence everything from product development and payments to marketing, market expansion and long-term business sustainability.
As these disciplines become increasingly interconnected, so too does the need for meaningful dialogue between the people responsible for them.
That’s what makes SBC Summit 2026 such a valuable meeting point for professionals working in these areas. Across the conference agenda, exhibition floor and networking programme, attendees can learn from regulators and legal experts, discover the latest compliance and player protection technologies, connect with specialist providers and exchange ideas with peers tackling many of the same challenges.
Whether you’re navigating regulatory change, evaluating new technologies or refining your player protection strategy, SBC Summit 2026 offers access to the people, perspectives and solutions shaping the future of the industry.
Who Will Benefit?
The short answer is simple: everyone.
For professionals working at the intersection of regulation, compliance and player protection (whether they’re an operator, affiliate, supplier or regulator), the event provides a chance to exchange ideas, compare approaches and understand how others are responding to an increasingly complex landscape.
- The event will be particularly valuable for:
- Compliance managers and compliance teams
- Legal and regulatory affairs professionals
- AML, fraud and risk specialists
- Responsible gambling and player protection experts
- Payments, KYC and verification teams
- C-level executives and decision-makers overseeing regulatory strategy and market expansion
- Regulators and policymakers shaping industry standards
Learn How the Industry Is Responding to Regulatory Change
At SBC Summit 2026, regulation, compliance and player protection aren’t confined to a single stage.
While the dedicated Regulation & Compliance Stage provides a focal point, these themes influence conversations across the event’s entire six-stage conference agenda, reflecting their growing importance to every corner of the industry.
Regulation & Compliance Stage
The days when compliance sat quietly in the background are long gone.
As markets regulate, governments tighten oversight and expectations around player protection continue to rise, operators face a delicate balancing act: meeting increasingly complex compliance requirements while continuing to innovate, compete and grow.
The Regulation & Compliance Stage is where those conversations take place. Across three days, regulators, legal experts, compliance leaders and operators will unpack the policy decisions, market developments and technological advances redefining what it means to run a successful gambling business in 2026.
Each day, the stage will shift its focus, covering:
- Global Regulations (Tuesday, 29th September): exploring the regulatory reforms, licensing developments and policy shifts shaping gaming markets worldwide.
- Player Protection Symposium (Wednesday, 20th September): exploring the latest thinking around responsible gambling, consumer safeguards and sustainable growth.
- Compliance Tech (Thursday, 1st October): breaking down the tools and technologies helping businesses manage compliance more efficiently while improving player outcomes.
Panels to watch:
- DACH in the driver’s seat: How Austria can help improve regional changes (Global Regulations)
- Innovation in Tech: How Can Technology Keep Players Safe from Harm? (Player Protection Symposium)
- Communicating your edge in player protection (Player Protection Symposium)
- At the Intersection of Cybersecurity, Regulation and Collaborative Defence (Compliance Tech)
Global & Emerging Markets Stage
Not all gaming markets are moving in the same direction.
While some jurisdictions are opening their doors to new investment and innovation, others are tightening restrictions, introducing new safeguards and reshaping the rules of engagement.
The Global & Emerging Markets Stage explores these shifts through the lens of the markets attracting the industry’s attention, helping attendees understand where opportunities are emerging, where challenges are intensifying and what comes next.
Because behind every growth story lies a regulatory framework, discussions often extend beyond market potential to examine the compliance obligations and player protection measures shaping each jurisdiction.
Each day, the stage will shift its focus, covering:
- Emerging Markets (Tuesday, 29th September)
- Western Europe (Wednesday, 20th September)
- Latin America (Thursday, 1st October)
Panels to watch:
- UAE’s High-Stakes Shift: Regulators, Resorts and a Brand-New Rulebook (Emerging Markets)
- Beyond the reform: the new Italian gaming landscape (Western Europe)
- The Dutch Dilemma: Deposit Caps, Ad Bans and the Black-Market Boom (Western Europe)
- Peru’s Big Shift: Compliance Tightening, Growth Exploding (Latin America)
Talking Points across the agenda
Regulation and player protection don’t exist in isolation.
They influence product decisions, payment flows, customer journeys, marketing strategies and market expansion plans, making them recurring themes across the wider conference agenda.
Panels to watch across:
- Data-Powered Responsible Gambling: Leveraging Fintech Insights (Tuesday 29 September | Fintech Track | 16:50 – 17:30)
- RegTech: Is “invisible KYC” actually achievable or just another industry fantasy? (Wednesday 30 September | iGaming Product & Design track | 11:00-11:40)
- Modern Manipulation: Are Today’s Integrity Tools Built for Yesterday’s Threats? (Tuesday, 29 September | Sports Betting Innovation Track | 15:50-16:30)
- How Much Is Too Much Data? (Wednesday 30 September | AML & Compliance track | 15:50-16:30)
Find Your Next Compliance, KYC or Player Protection Partner
Education is only one part of the equation. SBC Summit also gives attendees direct access to the companies developing the tools and technologies helping operators meet regulatory obligations and protect players.
Player Protection Zone
The dedicated Player Protection Zone brings together organisations focused on responsible gambling, player welfare, fraud prevention and safer gambling innovation.
Exhibitors include:
- Yaspa (PP60): Open banking payments and instant account verification solutions.
- Mindway AI (PP70): AI-driven behavioural analytics and early risk detection for safer gambling.
- Gamstop (PP80): Self-exclusion services that help protect vulnerable players.
- Gamecheck (PP100): Player verification and responsible gambling compliance tools.
- BetComply (PP90): Regulatory compliance, licensing and responsible gambling consultancy.
- Fingerprint (PP10): Device intelligence and fraud prevention technology.
- EveDP (PP40): Data protection, privacy and compliance solutions for regulated businesses.
The zone also features the Player Protection Lounge (PP110). Rather than navigating the wider exhibition floor in search of the right contacts, attendees can use the lounge as a hub for connecting with the organisations and experts driving player protection initiatives across the industry.
Payment Expert Summit Exhibition
Many of the technologies helping operators meet regulatory obligations don’t sit within dedicated compliance departments. They sit within payments, identity verification, fraud prevention and risk management teams.
That’s where the Payment Expert Summit exhibition becomes particularly relevant, bringing together companies specialising in KYC, verification, AML, fraud prevention and regulatory intelligence.
Exhibitors include:
- Sumsub (E721): Identity verification, KYC, AML and fraud prevention solutions.
- Jumio (E116): AI-powered identity verification and customer onboarding technology.
- Shufti Pro (E601): Digital identity verification and AML screening services.
- Incode (E103): Biometric identity verification and authentication solutions.
- Chargebacks911 (E321): Chargeback prevention, dispute management and fraud mitigation services.
- Vixio (E113): Regulatory intelligence and compliance monitoring.
- 7Security (E711): Cybersecurity, risk management and security consultancy.
Attendees can continue the conversation at the Payment Expert Summit Networking Lounge (E631), Payments Bar & Lounge sponsored by Kuski (E416), and Coffee Bar & Lounge (E516).
Meet the People Closest to Regulatory Change Through Our New Networking Programme
Not every regulatory challenge can be solved on a conference stage.
Sometimes, the most valuable insights come from comparing experiences with peers, discussing market-specific issues with local experts or speaking directly with the people responsible for interpreting and applying the rules.
To help facilitate those conversations, SBC Summit 2026 has expanded its networking programme with several initiatives tailored specifically to professionals working across regulation, compliance and player protection.
Regulatory Gaming Meet Ups
New for 2026, the Regulatory Gaming Meet Ups offer a rare opportunity to engage directly with regulators, legal specialists, compliance experts and industry stakeholders from the same jurisdictions, all in one place.
Hosted in the Regulatory Gaming Meetup Lounge (F4-17), these focused sessions provide valuable first-hand insight into the realities shaping individual gaming markets. Rather than relying on second-hand interpretation, attendees can hear directly from those closest to the regulatory landscape and exchange perspectives with peers facing many of the same challenges.
With over 20 sessions on offer, attendees can attend meetups covering jurisdictions across Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, North America and the Middle East, alongside market-specific meetups focused on Finland, Malta, the UK & Ireland, Germany, Brazil and many more.
The initiative forms part of SBC’s partnership with the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), reinforcing SBC Summit’s commitment to regulatory education and collaboration.
Access to the Regulatory Gaming Meet Ups is reserved for those with a VIP, Networking or Business Pass.
Compliance Show Floor Tour
Looking for the right compliance, KYC or responsible gambling partner?
The dedicated Compliance Show Floor Tour offers a guided route through the exhibition, introducing attendees to companies specialising in compliance, licensing, player protection, AML and fraud prevention.
Led by the SBC team, the tour provides a more focused way to discover solutions, meet providers and identify potential partners without having to navigate the exhibition alone.
The Compliance show floor tour will take place on Tuesday, 29 September and is only available for those with a VIP, Networking or Business Pass.
SBC Awards 2026 Ceremony
Want to know which companies are setting the benchmark for compliance, player protection and responsible gambling?
On the evening of Thursday, 1 October, the SBC Awards 2026 offer a chance to discover the organisations leading the industry in these areas, while celebrating the innovations, initiatives and technologies helping raise standards across global gaming.
Relevant categories include:
- Fraud & Compliance Solution of the Year
- Socially Responsible Initiative of the Year
For businesses operating in this space, the awards also provide an opportunity to showcase their own achievements in front of some of the industry’s most influential stakeholders.
Entry for nominations closes on 25th June.
Access to SBC Awards 2026 requires a separate ticket.
SBC Webinars: Start Learning Before You Arrive
Regulatory change doesn’t pause between events.
That’s why SBC’s webinar programme extends the conversation beyond the conference calendar, bringing together experts to discuss the developments, challenges and innovations shaping the industry in real time.
For professionals working across regulation, compliance and player protection, it’s an opportunity to stay informed, hear different perspectives and engage with the topics likely to dominate discussion at SBC Summit 2026.
Featured sessions include:
- Global Gambling Compliance: Challenges, Best Practice and Lessons for Operators: Discover how operators can navigate diverse regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions while balancing compliance demands with responsible gambling objectives.
- AI and Compliance Professionals: Will Tech Have the Final Say?: Explore how AI is transforming compliance processes, where human expertise remains essential, and what the future holds for compliance teams.
Reserve your spot at the SBC Webinars here.
Join the Conversation in Lisbon
Few events bring together as many perspectives on regulation, compliance and player protection as SBC Summit 2026.
From regulators and lawmakers to operators, technology providers, legal experts, responsible gambling specialists and industry bodies, the event creates a meeting point for the people shaping how gaming evolves across jurisdictions, products and markets.
More than a conference, it’s an opportunity to explore the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities defining the industry’s future through education, technology, networking, media and collaboration.
Purchase your tickets to SBC Summit 2026 today and join 40,000 industry professionals attending the event.
SBC Summit 2026
29 September – 1 October 2026
Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena
