Upcoming SBC Summit in 2025 to Spotlight Player Safety Session
The SBC Summit 2025, set to take place from September 16-18 in Lisbon, Portugal, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, is gearing up to be a significant event in the gaming industry. With an estimated 30,000 delegates expected to attend, the summit will host a total of six dedicated conference stages, one of which is the Player Protection stage [2][3].
The Player Protection stage will be a focal point of the event, featuring expert-led discussions focusing on responsible gambling, player protection technologies, regulation, innovation, data, and AI. The aim is to address safer gambling and industry-wide player protection advancements [1][2].
Key speakers announced for the Player Protection panel include Savvas Iliopoulos, Responsible Gaming & Player Protection Expert from OPAP SA, Conrado Caon, Commercial Director of PayMee, and Iris Den Boer, Consultant at Deal Me Out [1].
The panel will explore important topics such as cutting-edge technologies driving the next wave of player protection, including behavioral analytics, machine learning, and real-time monitoring to identify and mitigate harmful play patterns. It will also delve into the role of human intervention versus automation in delivering better outcomes for safer gambling journeys [1].
On September 16, the Player Protection stage will discuss the relationship between regulation and unintended consequences, and explore who should bear responsibility for player disputes. The stage on September 18 will look at the latest tools and technologies for keeping players safe, such as AI-powered player monitoring and the use of cryptocurrencies in player protection. The September 17 session will focus on practical solutions to player protection, including the use of AI in player engagement and global approaches to affordability and risk assessment [2].
SBC Founder and CEO Rasmus Sojmark stated that player protection has evolved into a core business strategy, with operators that succeed long term being those that genuinely embed safety into their model [4].
The SBC Summit 2025 will host commercial casinos, iGaming, sports betting, tribal gaming, and other sectors, offering a broad spectrum of content including player protection on one of its specialized stages [2][3]. The event's website is operated by Rege Behe.
In addition to the Player Protection stage, the summit will host the Global Markets, Emerging Markets, Technology, Affiliation, the Super Stage, and other stages. The Player Protection stage is one of six dedicated conference stages at SBC Summit 2025 [2].
References: [1] SBC News. (2025). SBC Summit Barcelona 2025 announces Player Protection stage speakers. Retrieved from https://sbcnews.co.uk/sbc-summit-barcelona-2025-announces-player-protection-stage-speakers/ [2] SBC Events. (2025). SBC Summit Barcelona 2025. Retrieved from https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona/ [3] Feira Internacional de Lisboa. Retrieved from https://www.feiradelisboa.pt/ [4] Sojmark, R. (2025). SBC Summit Barcelona 2025: The Future of Player Protection. Retrieved from https://sbcnews.co.uk/sbc-summit-barcelona-2025-the-future-of-player-protection/
- At the Player Protection stage in the SBC Summit 2025, discussions will encompass technological advancements in areas like behavioral analytics, machine learning, and real-time monitoring, strong topics for the casino-and-gambling and sports-betting sectors.
- The SBC Summit 2025, which covers commercial casinos, iGaming, sports betting, tribal gaming, and other sectors, will delve into the role of AI-powered technologies for player engagement and global approaches to affordability and risk assessment, making it an event of significance for the technology industry as well.
