Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets
Eurasia & Middle East – Gateway Markets, Legal Evolution
Eurasia & Middle East – Gateway Markets, Legal Evolution
From licensing hubs in the Caucasus to emerging digital openness in the Gulf — explore the region’s regulatory ascent.
From licensing hubs in the Caucasus to emerging digital openness in the Gulf — explore the region’s regulatory ascent.
This region is increasingly strategic, offering early-mover opportunities in fast-developing regulatory environments. With varied approaches to gaming legality — from grey zones to formalisation — these markets demand regional sensitivity, legal agility, and cultural intelligence. SBC Summit’s day track offers a direct line into what’s changing and where your business fits.
This region is increasingly strategic, offering early-mover opportunities in fast-developing regulatory environments. With varied approaches to gaming legality — from grey zones to formalisation — these markets demand regional sensitivity, legal agility, and cultural intelligence. SBC Summit’s day track offers a direct line into what’s changing and where your business fits.

Regional Focus: Key Markets
Regional Focus: Key Markets
UAE
Commercial curiosity, tech-forward population, conservative legislative balance
Georgia
One of the most advanced gaming markets in the region, strong regulatory infrastructure
Armenia
Gaming service hub, international licensing partnerships
Uzbekistan
Reforming market, growing digital economy, increasing international interest
What You’ll Learn
What You’ll Learn
How to position in semi-open or newly open markets
Managing partnerships in hybrid private/public environments
Navigating regulation from fintech influence to state-owned frameworks
Cultural compliance and political influence in business integration
B2B and white label opportunities in service-based economies
Networking Opportunities
Networking Opportunities
The track’s networking zone is where regulation meets reality. Whether entering Georgia or assessing UAE readiness, these meet-ups offer a path to understand, connect, and advance.
The track’s networking zone is where regulation meets reality. Whether entering Georgia or assessing UAE readiness, these meet-ups offer a path to understand, connect, and advance.
Eurasia Licensing & Legal Panel
Middle East Operator Roundtable
Market Entry through B2B Models
Speaker Preview
Speaker Preview
Adam Lamentowicz
GM
Superbet
Giorgi Gvenetadze
CCO
Flutter CEE
Dan Alexandru Ghita
Chairman
RomBet
Gega Topuridze
CBDO
betlive
Temur Mikeladze
Chairman
Crocobet
Marinos Shiapanis
CEO & Co-Founder
Campeon Gaming Partners
Tiago Almeida
CEO
Oddsgate
Irakli Asanishvili
CEO
Flutter CEE
Kevin Mullally
CEO
GCGRA
Simon Westbury
Strategic Advisor
1xBet
Lasha Machavariani
Founder
SMH Global
Stefan Kovach
Crypto I-Gaming & Sports Consultant
Andrew Gellatly
Executive Director
AGCC
Nika Gigashvili
Managing Director / Partner
SMH Global
Tom Waterhouse
Chief Investment Officer
Waterhouse VC
Rossi McKee
Co-founder and Vice President
Telematic Interactive, CT Interactive and CT Gaming
Garret Greene
Senior Vice President
SBC
Max Potomkin
Partner
Parimatch
George Athanasopouolos
CEO
Novibet
Artem Skrypnyk
CEO Favbet Tech
FAVBET
Gegham Yegoryan
Chief Product Officer
BetConstruct
Vahagn Tangamyan
Head of Legal Department
Totogaming
Natalia Denikeieva
Deputy Minister for Digital Economy Development
Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Quirino Mancini
Partner / Director
WH Partners Italy
Melissa Lamb
Director of Sales
Payhound
Mark Robinson
Commercial Director
Yolo Investments
Oscar Silver
Investment Analyst
Waterhouse VC
Christina Hu
Chief Strategy Officer
Momentum
David Patent
EVP
Wynn Al Marjan Island
Lauralyn Sandoval
Vice President of Gaming Strategy and Business Development
Aristocrat
Ivan Gojic
Chief Sportsbook Officer
Entain
Aleksandar Popov
Director of Supervision, Gambling & Gambling Activities Directorate
Bulgarian National Revenue Agency