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Prague Gaming Summit 2020 to bring forward-thinking topics and ideas for the gaming industry

Prague Gaming Summit 2020 will take place on 6 March 2020 and will feature several forward-thinking topics for the online gambling industry.
Prague Gaming Summit is just around the corner and 2020 is bringing a new face of the already established yearly conference. As in earlier years, the conference is limited to 125 elite delegates, so make sure you Order your Delegate Pass or VIP Package (Delegate Pass +Accommodation) now!
As mentioned in earlier press releases, the conference will once again bring together a large community of gambling industry experts which vary in the form of operators, software providers, platform, compliance experts, government officials and more.
The conference is already enjoying huge support from the industry with 9 sponsors already confirmed and the tickets are also selling out fast. So, make sure to act fast in order to secure your seat.
Among the leading operators of the region, you will get the opportunity to meet the representatives of the sponsors which come from the following companies: SBTech, NSoft, Altenar, Golden Race, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co Law Firm, Nordic Gambling, BtoBet, IT Labs and Planzer Law.
Here are the main topics on the agenda:
- Spotlight on the Czech Republic (Gambling Exclusion Register, Higher Taxes and more)
- Global Payment Platforms And Why You Need To Choose Innovative Methods
- Advising The Big Companies: HR, Management, Strategy and Productivity, and Logistics – what can we learn from the Leaders?
- Diversity In The Gambling Industry, HR Topic Or Reality
- Market Rundown: Slovakia, Ukraine, Austria, and Poland
- Personalization in the age of privacy
- Convergence Of Markets In Online Sports Betting
- Gambling And Casino Games Via Social Media And Online Technologies
- You Thought Millennials Are Hard To Please? Are You Ready For Generation Z
Starting 2020, under the RƎ: LOADED motto, the conference will feature two workshops which can be attended by 30 delegates. The topics and the titles of the workshops are the following:
- Strategies that help you concentrate and focus on your business’s core functions
- Key Elements To Consider When Choosing The Right Slots Games For Your Audience
Among the leading speakers, you will find:
- Jan Řehola (Director at IFGR and Partner at PS Legal)
- Jaka Repanšek (Media and Gaming Expert)
- Genia Gurevitz (Head of Banking and Payments Services at Tal Ron, Drihem & Co.)
- Isaac T. Armoni (Chief Executive Officer at Wallter)
- Boaz Gam (CEO at PaynetEasy Technologies)
- Tal Itzhak Ron (Advocate, Certified Computer Scientist and Notary)
- Adi Kadussi (Marketing & Business Development Expert)
- Maayan M. Dana (Head of Contract Law at Tal Ron Drihem and Co.)
- Ana-Maria Baciu (Managing Partner Simion & Baciu Law Firm)
- Tamara Babits (Deputy Chief Marketing Officer at Parimatch)
- Simon Planzer (Partner at PLANZER LAW)
- Christian Rapani (Attorney at Law at Dr. Christian Rapani)
- Robert Skalina (Senior Advisor at WH Partners)
- Evgenia Derbal (Head of Legal at Parimatch)
- Maksym Liashko (Partner at Parimatch)
- Andrius Gabnys (Attorney At Law at Gabnys Law Firm)
- Kostandina Zafirovska (General Manager of IT Labs)
- Magith Noohukhan (Customer Engagement Evangelist at Braze)
- Assaf Stieglitz (President at Odds1x2 Holdings)
- Jakub Myszkorowski (Chief Commercial Officer at STATSCORE)
- Max Meltzer (Chief Commercial Officer at Kambi Group)
- Bogdan Coman (Executive Director of ROMBET)
- Daniele Alfonso (Head of Gaming at iovation)
- Jan Urbanec (CEO at Endorphina)
- Zlatan Omerspahić (Head of Legal and Compliance, Data Protection Officer at NSoft Company)
- Joerg Hofmann (Partner at MELCHERS LAW)
- Morten Ronde (Managing Partner at Nordic Gambling)
- …and many more
For constant updates, you can view the Program / Agenda here: https://praguegamingsummit.com/program-agenda-2020/
Besides the learning part, we will, of course, include several networking opportunities during the specially designed networking sessions.
REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT!
To get a feel about the educational panel discussion at Prague Gaming Summit, you can a video of one of the panel discussion from the 2019 edition:
Full video and audio recordings from all European Gaming Media and Events organized conferences can be found in the Premium Content Section.
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Turnover of Legal Gambling Market in Hungary Increases

The Regulated Activities Supervisory Authority (SZTFH) has announced that the turnover of the legal gambling market in Hungary has increased.
The SZTFH and its predecessor have been blocking illegal gambling websites since 2014, preventing them from being accessible to Hungarian players. Thanks to the more than two thousand blockings ordered so far in 2024 and 2025, the traffic and turnover of the legal market is sharply increasing compared to the total market, which can be considered a significant improvement compared to the illegal market presence in previous years.
One of the main goals of the SZTFH is to take action against websites offering illegal online gambling that are not licensed in Hungary and the prohibited advertising sites that promote them, and to whitewash the Hungarian online gambling market. In the past two years, several legislative changes have come into force that have resulted in the acceleration and extension of the blocking procedure to advertising and contributing sites, and have created the opportunity to track and immediately block illegal sites that are constantly jumping to new domain names every day in order to evade the authority’s measures. Thanks to the change in the legal environment and the intensive action of the Authority, the number of visits to illegal gambling sites has now decreased significantly.
In the case of services offered by organisers who are not licensed to organise gambling in Hungary, the Authority has no possibility to oblige the gambling organiser to comply with the guarantee rules protecting the interests of the players, and the claim for the payment of the prize cannot be enforced before a Hungarian court. Gambling organisers who are not licensed by the Authority also violate the interests of the Hungarian State in the economic activity of organising and operating gambling. In addition to the above, by not joining the player protection register kept by the Authority, which prevents players who have been excluded from gambling voluntarily or by a court from participating in gambling, they also constitute an obstacle to the effective enforcement of goals related to player protection.
The SZTFH is committed to the elimination of illegal gambling and the whitening and increasing the competitiveness of the Hungarian gambling market in order to protect the interests of Hungarian players, and therefore will continue its intensive blocking activities with great effort and the use of innovative solutions in the future. Players can find out about the gambling organizers licensed in Hungary and the illegal sites blocked by the Authority on the Authority’s website.
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German Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär to open gamescom 2025

Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär will take part in the official opening of gamescom on 20 August. This was announced today by Koelnmesse and game – The German Games Industry Association. The minister responsible for computer and video games in the German government will give a welcoming address at the opening of the world’s largest games event. Hendrik Wüst, Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, has also already been confirmed for the opening. During a tour of gamescom, they and other political guests of honour will gain an impression of the latest developments and trends in the games industry.
gamescom is the world’s largest and leading event for computer and video games. It brings together the international gaming community and entire games industry in a unique way, both in person in Cologne and digitally. gamescom 2025 will take place from August 20 to 24. The event will kick off on August 19, 2025 with gamescom Opening Night Live. gamescom is jointly organized by Koelnmesse and game – The German Games Industry Association.
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FC Bayern and Betano Sign Partnership Agreement

Premium Online Sports Betting and Gaming Brand Betano Joins Forces with Football Giant FC Bayern in a Landmark Three-Year Agreement
FC Bayern, the 34-time champions of Germany and six-time champions of Europe, has entered a three-year partnership with Betano, the leading international online sports betting and gaming brand owned by Kaizen Gaming. This strategic alliance designates Betano as an Official Partner of FC Bayern starting from the 2025-26 season and extending until the 2027-28 season.
Michael Diederich, FC Bayern Executive Vice Chairman commented: “We are delighted to have Betano as a new Official Partner of FC Bayern. Betano stands out as a global market leader in its field – highly innovative and always pushing forward – qualities that we hold in high regard and also claim for ourselves. With Betano at our side we have gained another reliable partner to help us reach our growth objectives and continue to strengthen our innovative edge”.
George Daskalakis, Kaizen Gaming CEO, stated: “Today marks an exciting new chapter for Kaizen Gaming and Betano, as we proudly join forces with FC Bayern. When we first set out on our journey, we could only dream of partnering with one of the most iconic clubs in world football. They stand at the top of the game and this partnership reflects just how far we have come as a company, with Betano now recognized among the top online gaming and betting brands worldwide”.
Julio Iglesias, Kaizen Gaming Chief Commercial Officer added: “Germany has always been one of the most important markets for us, the second where Betano ever launched. Now, we are announcing our biggest partnership in the country and we double down on our commitment to creating innovative, safe and responsible gaming experiences for German fans. Of course, FC Bayern exceeds the borders of Germany, with millions of fans across the world. As Betano expands its international footprint, this partnership empowers us to connect with people globally”.
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