Payments might happen behind the scenes, but they sit at the heart of almost every part of the betting and gaming experience.
From deposits and withdrawals to fraud prevention, KYC, AML and cross-border transactions, operators are under growing pressure to make payments faster, safer and more seamless.
That is why SBC Summit 2026 gives payments professionals dedicated opportunities across the show floor, conference agenda and networking programme to tackle these challenges, compare solutions and connect with the people shaping the future of gaming payments.
Taking place from 29 September to 1 October at Feira Internacional de Lisboa and the MEO Arena, the event will bring together more than 40,000 professionals from across the global betting and gaming industry.
For those working across payments, fintech, fraud and compliance, that means three days surrounded by potential clients, partners, suppliers and market specialists.
But with so much happening across the summit, knowing where to spend your time matters.
From the dedicated Payment Expert Summit and its three-day conference programme to payments-focused networking, curated introductions and evening events, here is what payments professionals should have on their agenda in Lisbon.
Start at the Payment Expert Summit
If you work in payments, the most natural place to start on the show floor is the Payment Expert Summit, located in Hall 4 of SBC Summit.
Bringing together more than 75 payments, fintech, technology and compliance-focused exhibitors, the dedicated area gives providers a platform to showcase their solutions directly to the operators and decision-makers looking to strengthen their payments infrastructure.
For suppliers, that means opportunities to meet prospective clients, demonstrate products and build relationships with the teams responsible for selecting and implementing new payment technologies. If exhibiting is part of your strategy for Lisbon, you can speak to our sales team about securing a booth here.
On the operator side, the Payment Expert Summit gives you a concentrated space to compare providers and discover solutions that can strengthen your payment stack, improve transaction experiences, support compliance requirements or help you enter new markets.
Exhibitors include:
- Adyen (E521)
- Nuvei (E520
- Rapyd (E501)
- Trustly (E611)
- Sumsub (E721)
- Chargebacks911 (E321)
View the floor plan here.
Payment Expert Summit Networking
You do not need to conduct every conversation at an exhibition stand. The Payment Expert Summit also features dedicated spaces where you can arrange meetings, catch up with existing partners, or continue conversations away from the busiest parts of the show floor:
- Payments Bar & Lounge (E416), sponsored by Kushki
- Coffee Bar & Lounge (E516), sponsored by Neosurf
- Networking Lounge (E631)
The Payment Expert Summit also sits between two of SBC Summit’s Food Festival areas: Food Festival 6, located between Halls 3 and 4, and Food Festival 1, positioned within the Affiliate Leaders Summit directly beside the Payment Expert Summit.
Both Food Festival areas offer more than somewhere to grab lunch. Alongside a wide range of food and drink options, they provide informal seating and networking spaces where you can continue conversations away from the exhibition floor, catch up with existing contacts or meet new ones in a more relaxed setting.
Explore the Wider SBC Summit Show Floor
While the Payment Expert Summit provides a concentrated space for payments professionals, you would be leaving plenty of value on the table by not exploring the wider 135,000 sqm SBC Summit show floor.
Across Halls 1-4, you’ll find a huge mix of sportsbook and casino operators, platform providers and technology businesses, including dedicated Sports Betting & iGaming and Casino & iGaming zones that make it easier to focus on the sectors most relevant to your business. Many of the companies exhibiting in these areas will be looking for ways to strengthen their payments, fraud prevention and compliance infrastructure.
For payment providers, that creates opportunities to meet potential clients outside the dedicated Payment Expert Summit, understand the challenges operators are facing and start conversations around where your technology could fit into their wider stack.
It is also a useful way to spot opportunities that may not be obvious from an exhibitor list alone. An operator entering a new market, launching a new product or upgrading its platform could also be reassessing payment methods, KYC, AML, fraud controls or transaction infrastructure at the same time.
So while the Payment Expert Summit should be a natural starting point, make sure you leave time to explore the wider exhibition too. Some of your most valuable commercial conversations may be waiting elsewhere on the show floor.
A Dedicated Stage to Global Payments at SBC Summit
The show floor gives you the chance to discover the technology changing payments. The Payment Expert Summit Stage helps you understand the challenges that technology needs to solve.
Across three days of the summit, the Payment Expert Summit will focus its attention on a different aspect of the payments journey across three days, with tracks dedicated to: Fintech, Global Payments & Compliance, and Crypto & Blockchain.
Here’s a look at the key sessions across each day:
Day 1 – Fintech
Tuesday’s Fintech track explores how technology is changing the way operators process, manage and protect player transactions. From payment infrastructure and orchestration to identity verification and open banking, the day focuses on how businesses can create faster and more reliable payment journeys while reducing friction, improving trust and responding to changing regulatory expectations.
Sessions include:
- From Click to Cashout: Building Reliable Payment Infrastructure
- Solving Payments at Scale in Regulated Markets
- Beyond ID Checks: The New Role of Identity in Gaming
- Data-Powered Responsible Gambling: Leveraging Fintech Insights
Day 2 – Global Payments & Compliance
Wednesday turns the focus towards the increasingly complex relationship between payments and compliance. Sessions examine how operators and payment businesses can strengthen AML controls, monitor transactions more effectively, and manage financial crime risks across multiple jurisdictions, while avoiding unnecessary friction for legitimate players.
Sessions include:
- Preparing for AMLA’s Full Rollout
- AML in Motion: Continuous Monitoring in Modern Gaming
- Cross-Border Compliance: Navigating AML Across African Markets
- AML Readiness for Emerging Game Formats
- How Much Is Too Much Data?
Day 3 – Crypto & Blockchain
Thursday looks towards the next generation of payments, examining how crypto and blockchain are being used across betting and gaming. The track explores where digital assets can improve transaction speed, transparency and cross-border payments, as well as the regulatory, AML and player protection challenges businesses need to address as adoption grows.
Sessions include:
- Web3 in Gambling: Risks & Rewards
- Blockchain Banking for Gambling Operators
- Speed, Security & Conversion for Crypto Gambling
- Enhancing Player Confidence via Blockchain Transparency
View the full Payment Expert Summit agenda here.
Explore the Wider Issues Shaping Payments
Payments professionals will also find relevant discussions across the wider SBC Summit conference agenda, with sessions exploring the regulatory, technological and market developments influencing how operators move money and manage risk.
- Regulation & Compliance: Stay informed on the regulatory changes shaping AML, KYC, player protection and financial crime controls across global gaming.
- Global & Emerging Markets: Understand how different regulatory frameworks, payment habits and market conditions can affect expansion into new jurisdictions.
- Technology & Innovation: Explore the technologies reshaping player journeys, identity, data and platform infrastructure, and what those developments could mean for payments teams and providers.
For payments professionals, these wider tracks provide useful context around the challenges operators are trying to solve, from entering new markets and meeting compliance requirements to creating smoother player experiences.
View the full conference agenda here.
Meet the People Shaping Gaming Payments
While the show floor and conference programme give you opportunities to discover new technology and understand the issues shaping the sector, SBC Summit’s structured networking programme helps you turn that knowledge into valuable conversations.
Rather than leaving networking to chance, Networking, Business and VIP Pass holders can use a range of dedicated formats to identify relevant contacts, arrange meetings in advance and connect with operators, payment providers, regulators and other specialists working across the payments ecosystem.
For payments professionals, the most relevant opportunities include:
- SBC Connect Meets: Search the attendee list, contact relevant decision-makers and arrange one-to-one meetings before arriving in Lisbon. Read more on how to get the most out of SBC Connect here.
- Payments Speed Networking, Wednesday, 30 September, 16:00 – 17:00: Make multiple targeted introductions in under an hour with professionals working across payments, fintech, compliance and fraud prevention.
- Show Floor Tours: Join guided tours focused on areas including payments, fintech, compliance, and operators to discover relevant exhibitors and solutions.
- Tuesday, 29 September, 16:00 – 17:00 – Fintech Tour
- Wednesday, 30 September, 12:30 – 13:30 – Compliance Tour
- Regulatory Gaming Meetups: Connect with regulators, legal specialists and market experts from jurisdictions relevant to your business.
- Smart Connect: As a payments supplier, taking part in Smart Connect allows you to walk into SBC Summit with a set of meetings with pre-qualified buyers. On the operator side, this allows you to meet with motivated suppliers that have been selected by SBC.
Evening Networking
Our networking opportunities are not restricted to when the show floor is open, with our evening networking opportunities also offering opportunities to connect with new connections.
For senior payments professionals, Wednesday evening also brings the Payment Expert Dinner, an invitation-only gathering for leaders across payments, fintech, KYC, compliance and fraud to continue conversations away from the show floor.
Payments also take centre stage at the SBC Awards on Thursday evening, with dedicated categories recognising:
- Payment Solution of the Year
- Payment Innovation of the Year
- Fraud and Compliance Solution of the Year.
Taking place at the MEO Arena, the ceremony gives you another opportunity to connect with operators and suppliers while celebrating the companies setting the benchmark across the sector. You can reserve your ticket for the awards ceremony here.
The SBC Summit Opening Party gives you an opportunity to break the ice before the main event gets underway, while INFINITY Lisbon closes the week with performances from Tiësto, Blasterjaxx and Marc Vedo.
For payments professionals, that combination means you can spend the day making targeted commercial connections before continuing those conversations in a more relaxed environment later that evening.
View our full networking schedule here.
Three Days to Strengthen Your Payments Business
Whether you’re looking to win new operator clients, strengthen your existing payment stack, understand changing compliance requirements or discover the technology shaping the next generation of transactions, SBC Summit puts the people, products and ideas you need in one place.
Start with the Payment Expert Summit, but make time to explore the wider show floor, build the most relevant conference sessions into your agenda and use SBC Connect and the structured networking programme to start conversations before you arrive.
Secure your SBC Summit pass here.
