SiGMA World Summit 2026

02 November, 2026
Fiera di Roma, Roma, Italy

SiGMA World Summit 2026, held November 2–5 at Fiera Roma, is a leading global event for iGaming and digital finance. Operators, regulators, and technology providers meet across five stages for deal-making and networking, plus 30+ side events including the SiGMA World Awards and evening receptions.

Meet CryptoProcessing experts
at the event
Max Krupyshev
Executive Leader of CryptoProcessing
Max Krupyshev isn’t just leading CryptoProcessing—he’s redefining the future of crypto payments. As Co-Founder and CEO, he’s on a mission to make digital assets a seamless part of global finance, driving adoption and innovation in the space.
Max Krupyshev
Colm O'Brien
Head of Sales Department
Borislav Stoynov
Head of Partner Success
Borislav Stoynov drives the growth of CryptoProcessing’s partner ecosystem, helping affiliates and businesses unlock real value from crypto payments.
Borislav brings a personal, collaborative approach to every partnership, turning each connection into a long-term success story.
Borislav Stoynov
Militza Angelova
Head of Customer Success
Militza leads CryptoProcessing’s Customer Success team, ensuring every client feels heard, helped, and empowered. She’s passionate about elevating user experience in crypto services.
Militza Angelova

How to find us at the conference?

Booth № H8-8063
Speakers
Anders Dorph
Director at Danish Gambling Authority
Anders Dorph has directed the Danish Gambling Authority since November 2020, following four years as head of asylum at the Danish Immigration Service. In May 2025 he became Chair of the Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF) after two years as Vice-Chair. A Copenhagen law graduate, he previously worked at the Ministry of Justice and as a police executive, and teaches criminal law at the University of Copenhagen.
Hon. Tulia Ackson
President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Dr. Tulia Ackson is President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the world organization of parliaments representing 181 national parliaments. Elected in October 2023, she is the first African woman to lead the IPU in its 130-year history. A Tanzanian lawyer and academic with a PhD from the University of Cape Town, she previously served as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Tanzania's National Assembly, and champions parliamentary diplomacy, gender equality, and democratic governance.
Niv Shaked
Sales Director at TikTok
Niv Shaked is Group Director of Indirect Sales at TikTok Israel, with over 8 years in affiliate marketing, lead generation, and performance-driven growth. She leads revenue operations across affiliate ecosystems and performance agencies, working with global advertisers to scale acquisition models and unlock new revenue streams. Niv sees networking as the core engine of the affiliate industry, not a byproduct of it.
Simon Westbury
Strategic Advisor at 1xBet
Simon Westbury brings over 18 years to the iGaming industry, with a reputation for building high-performing commercial teams that delivered record year-on-year growth at companies including Amaya and Digitain. Formerly CEO of Sport Generate, he now leads 1x's expansion into regulated markets, empowering his teams to grow as iGaming professionals along the way.
Sinuhe Wallinheimo
Member of the Finnish Parliament
Sinuhe Wallinheimo is a Member of the Finnish Parliament for the National Coalition Party, chairing both the Grand Committee on EU affairs and the Parliamentary Supervisory Council of Yle. A former professional ice hockey player who represented Finland internationally, he focuses on economic competitiveness, sports policy and regulatory reform, and has closely followed Finland's shift from a gambling monopoly to a licensing model.
Tomas Bures
Head of the Gambling Regulation Unit / Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic
Tomas Bures is Head of the Gambling Regulation Unit and Deputy Director at the Czech Ministry of Finance, where he oversees gambling regulation nationally. Involved in the field since 2020, he brings a background in public administration and regulatory oversight, with work centred on balancing market development against player protection and legal compliance.
Agenda
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November 2
Day 1
08:00 – 15:00

SiGMA Nexus Elite Golf Tour

10:00 – 19:00

BLOKO Padel Tour Rome Edition

20:00 – 00:00

SiGMA Awards

November 3
Day 2
10:00 – 19:00
Media Duel tour at SiGMA World
11:00 – 16:30
WORKSHOPS – DAY 1
11:00 – 12:00

The Future of Regulated Gambling: Crypto, Blockchain & Global Jurisdictions

13:00 – 14:00

Cross-Border Risk: Structuring Multi-Jurisdictional Gaming Operations in 2027

14:15 – 15:00

North America 2027: Licensing & Compliance Models, Fault Lines Between Regulated Gambling & Other Offerings and Intensifying Financial Crime and Fraud Risks

12:30 – 14:15

Build, Buy or Die: Which Startups Survive the Next 3 Years?

14:30 – 15:45

The Malta Workshop: MiCA and the AI Act – Perspectives from MFSA and MDIA

11:00 – 16:00
CONFERENCE – DAY 1
11:00 – 11:25

Panel – Payments Are the New Battlefield: Who Controls the Player – Operators, Banks or Regulators?

11:30 – 12:00

Panel – Enforcement Backfire: How Crackdowns Empower Offshore Rivals

12:30 – 13:00

Debate – The World Cup Betting Autopsy: Did Prediction Markets Kill the Old Playbook?

13:40 – 14:10

Panel – Brazil’s Regulation Surge: 237% Growth…and a Compliance Time Bomb?

14:10 – 14:40

Panel – Europe’s Enforcement Era: Regulation Is Winning But At What Cost?

14:40 – 15:05

Panel – One Country, 50 Systems: Why US Expansion Multiplies Cost Instead of Revenue

15:05 – 15:35

Panel – Africa’s Legal Mirage: Frameworks Exist, Enforcement Doesn’t

15:35 – 16:00

Panel – Handshake Capital: Is Networking the Real Currency of iGaming?

November 4
Day 3
11:00 – 16:30
WORKSHOPS – DAY 2
11:00 – 12:00

From Approval to Operation: Building a Compliant Structure in Brazil

12:30 – 13:30

The Social Role of State Lotteries Combating Illegal Gambling

15:30 – 16:30

Israel Gaming Forum (IGF) Workshop

11:00 – 16:00
CONFERENCE – DAY 2
11:10 – 11:30

Keynote – Personal Branding: Become An Opinion Leader With Only 1 Hour Work Per Week

11:55 – 12:15

Keynote – 9.5B Impressions and $10M+ GGR: The Sticker Ads Playbook for Organic Reach

13:30 – 14:00

Panel – Fragmented Europe: Can Regulators Coordinate Without a Single Rulebook?

14:00 – 14:30

Panel – Black Market Economics: Why Illegal Gambling Still Wins

14:35 – 15:05

Panel – Transparency in Gambling: Can Trust Be Engineered?

15:10 – 15:25

Keynote – The Supplement Gold Rush: A Scientist’s Framework for Separating Signal From Hype

15:25 – 15:55

Panel – No Off Switch: Peptides, Longevity Science & Peak Performance Under iGaming Pressure

November 5
Day 4
11:00 – 16:30
WORKSHOPS – DAY 3
11:00 – 15:00

Building a Smarter Gaming Framework for Africa: Regulators and Industry Working Together

11:00 – 18:00
CONFERENCE – DAY 3
11:05 – 11:30

Panel – The New Era of Risk: AI-Driven Fraud Networks & the Intelligence Gap

11:35 – 11:50

Keynote – You Are Doing Anti-Fraud Wrong

11:50 – 12:20

Panel – Financial Crime in Motion: Fraud Networks vs Investigative Response

12:25 – 13:05

Panel – From Compliance to Care: The Ultimate Player Protection Toolkit

13:05 – 13:20

Keynote – The Monopoly Paradox: Why Opening the Market May Restore Control

13:20 – 13:50

Panel – Poker in Italy: Skill Game, Gambling Product or Entertainment Vertical?

13:55 – 14:25

Panel – Control vs. Connection: The Fine Line in High-Value Player Relations

14:25 – 14:55

Panel – Women in Betting: The Industry’s Most Ignored Growth Segment

15:00 – 15:30

Panel – The Death of the iGaming CV & Why Retention Remains the Industry’s Weakest Link

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