Conferences
Tom Horn Gaming Celebrates a 10-Year Innovation Milestone as Grand Sponsor of Hipther Prague Summit 2026
Tom Horn Gaming is excited to be the Grand Sponsor of the upcoming Hipther Prague Summit 2026, strengthening its enduring collaboration with event organizer HIPTHER and maintaining a tradition that has become essential to the company’s yearly industry schedule.
Hosted in the historic city of Prague, the 10th anniversary edition of the summit features the theme “Decoding the Future: 10 Years of Impact.” The gathering will unite over 400 participants and over 100 presenters from 35 nations, establishing a lively forum for exploring the newest advancements influencing gaming, AI, fintech, and emerging technologies.
Throughout the years, Tom Horn Gaming has developed a strong bond with HIPTHER and its community, backing the summit as it transformed into one of Central Europe’s key events for the gaming and technology industries. Once again serving as Grand Sponsor demonstrates the company’s dedication to significant industry conversation, sharing knowledge, and fostering collaboration.
The 2026 version assures an exceptionally diverse lineup. Participants will be able to explore three concurrent content tracks, providing in-depth insights into industry trends, regulatory changes, innovations, and market opportunities. Enhancing the conference schedule is the HIPTHER Academy, offering extra educational chances and expert perspectives for professionals keen to remain at the forefront.
In conjunction with the conference, the summit will feature the renowned GamingTECH CEE Awards ceremony, honoring outstanding achievements in the region’s iGaming industry. Tom Horn Gaming has been nominated in three significant B2B categories: Best Online Casino Provider in CEE, Best Slot Developer in CEE, and Best RNG Game Portfolio in CEE. The winners will be revealed on 24 March at the GamingTECH CEE Awards event, which takes place during the summit.
For Tom Horn Gaming, the occasion provides more than merely a venue for conversation. It presents a chance to reestablish connections with partners, share insights with industry leaders, and interact with the wider technology community in one of Europe’s most motivating cities.
“Over the years, the Prague Summit has become a staple event for our team,” said Ondrej Lapides, CEO at Tom Horn Gaming. “Our partnership with HIPTHER goes back many editions, and it’s fantastic to see how the summit has grown into such an important hub for dialogue across gaming, AI and fintech. Being the Grand Sponsor of this special 10th anniversary edition makes it even more meaningful. We’re looking forward to the insightful discussions, meeting industry peers and celebrating a decade of innovation together in beautiful Prague.”
From the organiser’s side, the continued support from Tom Horn Gaming is equally valued.
“Long-term partnerships are what truly build strong communities, and Tom Horn Gaming has been part of the Prague Summit journey for many years,” said Zoltán Tűndik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at HIPTHER. “We are delighted to welcome them back as Grand Sponsor for this landmark 10th edition. Their continued involvement reflects the collaborative spirit that has shaped the summit since day one, and we look forward to another inspiring gathering with industry leaders from across the globe.”
With the summit marking ten years of influence, the 2026 edition will include a reflection on the changes in the industry and its community over the last decade. With a full schedule, international involvement, and a significant anniversary to celebrate, this year’s event is set to be one of the most unforgettable so far.
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Africa
Gaming Tech Summit Africa convenes regulators and operators in Nairobi
Gaming Tech Summit Africa (GTSA) brought regulators, policymakers and gaming industry stakeholders to Nairobi on 4 June for its third edition, hosted at the Argyle Grand Hotel.
Organisers positioned the event around the theme “Building Africa’s Sustainable & Scalable Gaming Tech Industry,” with agenda focus areas including taxation, consumer protection, enforcement against illegal operators, and the role of digital payments in fast-growing online betting and gaming markets.
The press release cited market projections that Africa’s online betting and gaming sector could grow from an estimated US$12.7 billion in 2026 to US$19.4 billion by 2030, framing the sector as increasingly relevant to public revenue, investor confidence and regulatory consistency across jurisdictions.
Kenya’s hosting role was highlighted as a key context point, with organisers pointing to its status as a major gaming and digital payments market. The summit also said it was officially endorsed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya.
“Africa’s gaming industry has reached a stage where growth must be matched by responsibility, structure and long-term thinking,” said David Moshi,Managing Director at Velex Advisory. “The value of this summit lies in bringing the right people into one room to have honest conversations about where the industry is headed and what must be done to build a stronger foundation. Our ambition goes beyond hosting a successful summit; it is to support a more connected, transparent and sustainable gaming ecosystem across Africa.”
Companies named as participants included Afitech, 1xBet, BetConstruct, SharpVision, Aviator, BMM Testlabs and Evidentia AI, among others.
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Asia
EGT Brings High-Impact Asian-Themed Portfolio to SiGMA Asia 2026
EGT is thrilled to announce that it will take part in SiGMA Asia 2026. The company will show its slot and ETG developments, created specifically for the Asian markets, which will be at the visitors’ disposal at booth 2318 on June 2nd and 3rd.
The main focus in EGT’s product selection will be the hit Asian-themed jackpots Zhao Cai Shuang Yu, Sheng Sheng Bu Xi and Cai Fu Tian Jiang. Standing out with eye-catching outlook, numerous attractive bonus features and highly engaging gameplay, they have already proved to be a preferred choice in many gaming venues around the world and will certainly attract the attention of local operators and players. The three jackpots will be presented in one of the most popular slot cabinet models from the General series – G 50 J2 Up.
The brand-new ETG multigame series Supreme, which recently made its official debut, will also be on display. Guests at the EGT booth will be able to try out two of the mixes included in it – Supreme Green Union and Supreme Wang Union. Featuring a vast library of top slot titles, roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, and Keno, these multigames provide the perfect combination of innovation, high-end design, and great entertainment.
The ETG terminals S 32 T and the compact Standalone Automatic Roulette center G RSA will complement EGT’s display for the show, demonstrating their enormous flexibility and vast diversity of gaming options.
EGT Digital will also showcase its extensive portfolio of iGaming solutions, including wide array of in-house developed casino games and jackpots, as well as the modular platform X-Nave, which integrates Casino, CRM, Sportsbook, Payment Gateway, Bonus Hub, and an Aggregator with 20,000+ titles from 200+ providers.
“I am very glad that we will participate in this year’s SiGMA Asia,” shared Mariana Manchina, Director of EGT Philippines Corp. “For several years now, this exhibition has become one of the most important events in our calendar, with each year’s performance surpassing the results from the previous edition. I am confident that the 2026 show will continue this trend, bringing us many new contacts and expanded current partnerships, and once again solidifying our positions in the region. We also look forward to the SiGMA Asia Awards, where EGT is a finalist in the Best Land-Based Game Feature category.”
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Conference
Danish regulator to speak at Gaming in the Nordics launch event
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, Gaming in the Nordics will bring together in Copenhagen key decision makers in the regulated (or soon-to-be-regulated) Danish, Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian iGaming markets.
Gaming in the Nordics is the latest initiative from Gaming in Europe, which is well known for its annual Gaming in Holland, Gaming in Germany, and Gaming in Spain conferences.
The event will take place at the Better Collective HQ in Copenhagen, and will feature Mr. Anders Dorph, Director of the Danish Gambling Authority as its headline speaker.
Other confirmed speakers include:
- Pontus Lindwall, CEO, Betsson
- Jesper Søgaard, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Better Collective
- Morten Ronde, CEO, Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA)
- Fredrik Stenstrøm, Secretary General, Norway Association for Online Gaming (NBO)
- Pekka Ilmivalta, Head of Office, Nordic Legal – Finland
- Birgitte Sand, CEO, Birgitte Sand & Associates
- Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
- Peter-Paul de Goeij, Managing Consultant, QuodBonum.se (day chair)
Gaming in the Nordics founder, Willem van Oort commented: “We are extremely pleased that Mr. Anders Dorph has agreed to speak at the Gaming in the Nordics launch event. In my experience, it is always good to able to facilitate a dialogue between regulatory authorities and the industry – which in this case will be very capably represented by Betsson’s Mr. Pontus Lindwall, as well as several leading trade bodies. Although the Nordic markets are in varying states of regulation and market maturity, there nonetheless exist certain commonalities, which together provide a solid basis for the fruitful exchange of lessons learned and best practices.”
Launch event
This year’s Gaming in the Nordics launch event will be a small, half-day conference with a limited capacity for accommodating event attendees.
A full-size, annual Gaming in the Nordics Conference will be held in June in Copenhagen from 2027 onward.
Stay tuned for future updates!
Signup & waiting list
If you would like to attend this year’s Gaming in the Nordics launch event, please register your interest here: https://luma.com/605sboce
As only a very limited number of attendees can be accommodated, all registrants will initially be placed on a waiting list.
We will let you know as soon as possible whether we will have a seat available for you.
For press access, please contact: [email protected].
Video sessions
Key sessions of the Gaming in the Nordics launch event will be recorded and shared with the members of the Gaming in Nordics community.
If you would like to receive updates, including the links to the recorded sessions, please sign up for our Gaming in the Nordics mailing list at www.gamingin.eu.
Sponsorship opportunities available
Sponsorship and media partnership opportunities are available. Please contact Willem van Oort at [email protected] for more information.
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