If your goal in Malta is to win business, you need more than footfall. You need direct access to the people shaping supplier shortlists and signing off on new partnerships.
SBC Summit Malta brings together the operator teams responsible for selecting platforms, payment solutions, compliance tech, game content, and new AI tools.
With more than 2,000 operator representatives from some of Europe’s leading brands attending, and 37% of delegates holding decision-making roles, the event is built to connect suppliers with the people who evaluate and approve new technology.
Below, we break down the operator job functions represented on the show floor, along with the groups they represent, so you can see exactly who you’ll be in the room with in Malta.
The Operator Buying Teams Attending
SBC Summit Malta is a conference designed to reflect the needs of every gaming vertical for operators across Europe. That means the summit features buying teams on the show floor who are evaluating new tech for game content, platforms, payments, compliance, and new AI tools.
Below is a snapshot of the operator profiles represented across each function.
Casino and Games
Key Profiles Relevant for you: Heads of Casino, Casino Managers, Gaming Directors
People to Connect With:
- Laura Sanchez Regueiro (Casino Manager, Betsson Group)
- Adela Moran (Head of Casino, ComeOn)
- Archil Lomaia (Head of Casino, AdjaraBet)
- Lourdes Lopez Ruiz (Head of Casino, RIVALO)
- Sasa Pavicevic (Gaming Director, Croatian Lottery)
Sportsbook and Risk
Key Profiles Relevant for you: Risk Managers, Trading, Integrity
People to Connect With:
- Michael Bonnici (Betting Integrity Manager, Betway)
- Ricardo Henriques (Sportsbook Risk Manager, Apostas Sociais)
- Tiago Manuel Henriques Vinagre (Senior Sportsbook Commercial Manager, Betsson Group)
- Jacob Nielsen (Head of Risk, Tipico)
- Phil Payne (Lead Product Analyst, Sportsbook, Betsson Group)
- Ruslana Shakhova (Head of Sportsbook Retention, FAVBET)
Payments and KYC
Key Profiles Relevant for you: Payments leads, KYC, Investigations, Compliance
People to Connect With:
- Andrew Anthony (Director of Payments & Customer Risk, Momentum)
- Linda Gingell (Head of Payment Solutions, Betsson Group)
- Giorgos Haralabopoulos (Head of Payments, Kaizen Gaming)
- Kay Mallia (Product Specialist, Payments Projects, LeoVegas)
- Roberto Paradisi (Payments Manager, Evoke)
- Stefania Sant (Head of Payments, Rhino Entertainment Group)
Compliance, AML, RG
Key Profiles Relevant for you: MLRO, AML training, safer gambling, sanctions
People to Connect With:
- Elizabeth Auger (Head of Compliance, Betway)
- Cristiana Dorobantu (Safer Gambling Team Leader, LeoVegas)
- Lisa Germaine (AML Data Analytics Lead, Flutter)
- Daria Magdoiu (Responsible Gaming Relationship Manager, FDJ United)
- Michaela Mizzi (Head of Compliance and Assistant Director, Interwetten)
- Anastasia Voukyklari (MLRO, Kaizen Gaming)
CRM and Retention
Key Profiles Relevant for you: CRM heads, lifecycle, VIP, campaign planners
People to Connect With:
- Connor Giltrap (CRM Department Manager, LeoVegas)
- Jessica Attard (VIP Manager, Evoke)
- Julija Kurilaite (Head of CRM, Energy Casino)
- Victoria Stevens (LeoVegas, Head of Retention Projects)
- Irina Zhuk (Pinnacle, Customer Retention Management)
Acquisition and Affiliation
Key Profiles Relevant for you: Heads of Affiliates, affiliate managers, mediabuying
People to Connect With:
- Volodymyr P (Head of Affiliates, 1xBet)
- Vladislav Leo (Head of Affiliates, 888STARZ)
- Artem Agafonov (Head of Mediabuying, 1xslot)
- Monica Escorcia (Senior Media Buyer, iBet)
Product and Tech
Key Profiles Relevant for you: Head of Integrations, architects, engineering leads, BI
People to Connect With:
- Roderick Cassar (Head of Integrations, Entain)
- Tonci Kucic (Head of Engineering, Casumo)
- Andrew Colbourne (Principal Architect, Flutter International)
- David Ng (Associate Director of Architecture, Flutter International)
- Stefan Farrugia (Head of BI & Data Infrastructure, Glitnor)
A Who’s Who of Europe’s Operators
SBC Summit Malta brings together leading European operators, from Tier 1 international groups to regionally focused brands, creating a concentrated environment for serious conversations with decision-makers.
At the top end of the market, global and multi-market operators will be strongly represented.
Tier 1 Operators
- Bet365
- Betsson Group
- Entain
- Flutter Entertainment
- LeoVegas
- Kaizen Gaming
- Kindred
- Tipico
- Betway
Alongside these international heavyweights, the summit also welcomes a strong cohort of regionally focused operators.
Regional Operators
- AdjaraBet (Georgia)
- AdmiralBet (Germany & Balkans)
- Allwyn (Czech Republic & pan-European lotteries)
- Betclic Group (France & Southern Europe)
- Casumo (UK & Nordics)
- FDJ United (France)
- Glitnor Group (Nordics)
- Interwetten (Austria & DACH)
- Play North (Sweden & Nordics)
If you want a broader overview of all the operators who have attended this event, the 2025 attendee list gives you a comprehensive snapshot. You can check it out here.
CEO and C-Suite Representation
Beyond the core buying teams across casino, sportsbook, payments, and compliance, SBC Summit Malta also attracts senior leadership from major operator groups. That means suppliers aren’t just meeting department heads, but the executives driving strategic investment decisions across the business.
These executives won’t only be visible on stage, but present across the exhibition floor and networking events throughout the week, adding real senior weight to the conversations taking place in Malta.
Confirmed C-suite leaders include:
- Christopher Coyne (CEO, 888AFRICA)
- Maarja Pärt (CEO, Yolo Group)
- Aurimas Silys (Managing Director, Betsson Group)
- Simon Ravn (Managing Director, Evoke)
- Andreas Bardun (CEO, KTO Group)
- Francesca Broggi (Managing Director, Netbet)
- Charles Mizzi (CEO, Malta Gaming Authority)
- George Athanasopoulos (CEO, Novibet)
- Ross Parkhill (CEO, Rhino Entertainment Group)
- Adam Lamentowicz (CEO, Superbet)
The Networking App that Brings It All Together… SBC Connect
Bringing everything together is SBC Connect, our dedicated event app. Using Connect, you can browse all registered exhibiting companies and attendees. From here, you can message delegates and set up meetings in the SBC Connect Lounge (F100). For suppliers, this makes outreach easy and greatly increases your chances of converting a prospect.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what the app can do:
- Browse all Exhibitors – Find the companies you want to target on the show floor with a fully searchable exhibitor function
- Browse all Attendees – Find all attendees using the search function. You can apply filters to search by job title and company
- Message Attendees – Found a delegate you want to connect with? Send them a message to get the connection going
- Send Meeting Requests – Once you’ve got chatting to a fellow attendee, you can send a request to meet with them in the SBC Connect Lounge, where you can begin working through a deal
SBC Connect uses a credits system. VIP Pass holders get 200 credits, Expo+ holders get 100 credits, and Expo Only Passes receive zero. Sending a message or meeting request uses one credit, but this is returned when the other person replies or accepts a meeting request.
Final Thoughts
SBC Summit Malta offers rare access to the operator teams controlling budgets, procurement, and vendor selection for 2026 and beyond. It’s a room full of buyers, from Heads of Casino and Payments leads to compliance decision-makers and CEOs. With a focused show floor, high seniority density, and multiple networking formats designed for real conversations, Malta is where supplier relationships turn into commercial deals.
Secure your ticket for SBC Summit Malta 2026:
VIP Event Pass – Priced at just €600, this pass gains you full access to everything the event has to offer, including the conference, show floor, and our range of evening networking parties. Plus, complimentary breakfast and lunch across both days.
Group Pass – Get three VIP Passes for just €400 each when you purchase three or more. Perfect for if you’re bringing the team to Malta!
Expo+ Pass – Coming in at €150, this pass gets you access to the show floor and all conference sessions. Please note, complimentary breakfast and lunch, and access to our evening networking parties are not included with this pass–meaning if networking is a priority, our VIP option is right for you.
Operators and affiliates are eligible for free VIP passes. Simply apply here.
