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19-21 May 2026
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Welcome to SBC Summit Canada
SBC Summit Canada is the evolution of the country’s longest-running and only event dedicated exclusively to the Canadian gaming and betting market. The event attracts a highly focused audience of global operators active in regulated Ontario, provincial crown corporations, First Nations casinos, land-based operators, affiliates, regulators, media, and suppliers, all with a vested interest in Canada’s market. Taking place in Toronto from 19-21 May 2026, the summit highlights the evolution of Canada’s gaming landscape and is a must-attend for any company looking to expand its footprint in the region. With Alberta recently passing legislation to open its regulated online gambling market to private operators, the country’s gaming industry is entering an exciting new phase of growth. Join 3,000+ industry professionals for three days of business, learning, and networking as the entire ecosystem comes together under one roof. The 2025 edition saw operator registrations rise by 22.9%, representing 41.5% of total attendees, while affiliate registrations grew by 63.7%, making up 12.7% of the audience, proving the event’s increasing commercial value and diversity. The summit celebrates the full spectrum of Canada’s gaming industry, with representation from every province across both the attendee base and the conference programme. This year we are co-hosting the event with the Canada Fintech Symposium. SBC Summit Canada VIP Event Pass gets access to both events.
Headline Speakers
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Dale
Nally
Minister of Service and Red Tape Reduction, Alberta
Province of Alberta
The Honourable Dale Nally was sworn in as the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction on October 11, 2022. After the May 29, 2023 election, additional responsibilities for Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis (AGLC) were transferred to Minister Nally. To date, Minister Nally has over seen a reduction in regulatory red tape by 33% saving Albertans and businesses $2.75 billion. From April 30, 2019 to October 11, 2022 he served as the Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity where he pioneered the Hydrogen Roadmap for Alberta, made changes to stabilize prices and save thousands of jobs in the Natural Gas industry, and oversaw a major build out of market- based renewable electricity. Prior to his service as an elected official, Minister Nally spent decades in the private sector, where he 2 Classification: Protected A led and managed business units that generate between $50 million and $80 million in revenue. Minister Nally was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for St. Albert- Morinville on April 16, 2019 and was re-elected on May 29, 2023.  He has a Masters Degree in Education. He speaks English and is currently learning Spanish.
Agenda
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Nell
Watson
Chief Scientist, EthicsNet Creed Space
Chief Scientist, EthicsNet Creed Space
Nell Watson is a Machine Intelligence engineer who worked to pioneer Deep Machine Vision at her company Poikos (now QuantaCorp), which enables fast and accurate body measurement from just two photos. This original, patented technology enables fast and simple 3D body measurement from only two planes (front and side), using a simple cellphone camera, by applying sophisticated deep learning technologies. Thus enabling fast and accurate personalization services in telemedicine, mass customization, and retail. Through her teaching as AI Faculty at Singularity University and author of Machine Intelligence courseware for O’Reilly Media, Nell Watson became aware of the importance of protecting human rights and ensuring that ethics, safety, and humanity are included into all A.I. She now serves as Chair & Vice-Chair respectively of the IEEE’s ECPAIS Transparency Experts Focus Group, and 7001 Transparency of Autonomous Systems committee on AI Ethics & Safety, engineering credit score-like mechanisms to safeguard algorithmic trust.
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Stan
Cho
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, Ontario
Province of Ontario
Stan Cho is Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Willowdale. Minister Stan Cho was first elected in 2018 where he initially served as Parliamentary Assistant to the President of the Treasury Board before becoming Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance in 2019. During his Parliamentary Assistant tenures, he was actively involved in the development and implementation of iGaming Ontario (iGO) which was unprecedented in Canada. Since then, Minister Stan Cho has served in cabinet roles at the Ministries of Transportation, Long-Term Care, and Tourism, Culture, and Gaming. At the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, Minister Cho is responsible for delivering excellence in the gaming sector along with providing top tourism and cultural experiences across Ontario. Recent gaming accomplishments and initiatives include, but not limited to: spinning off iGaming Ontario (iGO) as a standalone agency under his new portfolio, spearheading a new agreement between the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation and Caesars to keep job stability for thousands of local workers in Windsor, and ensuring Ontario’s gaming industry continues to be a major contributor to the province’s economy. Born in Rexdale and raised in Willowdale, Minister Stan Cho proudly holds the distinction of being the first Canadian-born person of Korean descent to hold public office in Canada. He lives with his wife Carolyn, baby daughter Charlotte and French-Bulldog Kevin.
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Testimonials
It’s been interesting to see how this industry has evolved. This year, all the provincial lotteries have floor space here. They weren’t here two years ago, but they are this year. That just shows how much the industry is evolving.
Cliff Nywening
COO, Gigadat Inc
There are tons of other trade shows and events, but it really is important to have a Canadian-focused trade show. We got a lot of traffic to our booth.
Jessica Mars
VP Product Marketing, Bede Gaming
There were a few partners we were looking to speak with whom I hadn't had any connections with before. So we messaged on the SBC Connect app and actually got two meetings with new operators.
James White
Co-Founder, COO, HotTakes
his has been a really great event to meet operators we haven’t yet had the opportunity to speak with and to grow our footprint in the Canadian market.
Margie Seitz
iGaming Business Development Manager, Konami Gaming inc
If you're launching a new product, you could start here and collect all the different pieces you need. Everybody’s here. I haven’t had a minute to breathe all day. It’s been nonstop, back-to-back meetings.
Matt Rathbun
Chief Executive Officer, Maverick Games
What makes SBC Summit Canada the country’s premier gaming and betting event?
It’s the only event dedicated entirely to Canada’s gaming industry, uniting all major stakeholders under one roof. Through years of growth, it has built a strong reputation for its high-quality conference agenda and the concentrated presence of everyone who matters in the country’s gambling industry.
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