Conferences in Europe
ELA Games Wraps Up SBC Lisbon, Demonstrating New Games, Innovations, and an Ambitious Roadmap

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The studio shares its expansion, plans, and new developments
The ELA Games team has successfully concluded its attendance at SBC Lisbon, where the studio showcased its latest game launches, expansion plans, and roadmap going forward.
During the three-day summit, guests visited ELA Games’ booth to demo new exciting titles, such as Buffalo Force and Shoot Happens, directly on mobile devices at a special installation. The installation highlighted the studio’s cross-platform capabilities, which allow players to enjoy a seamless gaming experience across both mobile and desktop.
New Games on Display
The team spotlighted several new developments. Buffalo Force, a visually rich journey across the North American plains, drew strong attention for its art style and immersiveness, alongside engaging Hold & Win mechanics. The studio’s latest and boldest release, Shoot Happens, took centre stage due to its implementation of the Winpot mechanic in an action-packed instant shooter format. Visitors were drawn to the decision-making aspect of the game as they managed when to cash out and when to continue, as well as facing off several increasingly more valuable monsters and a recurring boss feature for big rewards.
Beside the mobile installation was a special claw machine where visitors could win prizes, nodding to ELA Games’ trademark title Cash Crab. These unique displays were impactful attractions that showed the studio’s creative ability to realise its development philosophy in engaging ways.
Expanding Market Reach
SBC Lisbon was a chance for the team to catch up with valuable partners and network with new connections. The team celebrated key expansion milestones, securing market entries in Sweden, Denmark, Greece, and Serbia. Along with these new market entries came the announcement of new key partnerships to help expand reach and visibility to new player bases.
Roadmap Ahead
The ELA Games team also shared the studio’s roadmap going forward with key partners, outlining its ambitious plans for the year ahead. It shared details and sneak previews of upcoming games, such as Piñatas Fiesta, Cash Train, and Witche’s Book, titles that contribute to the studio’s balanced portfolio mixing creativity, unique gameplay mechanics, and its signature visually rich art style.
Marharyta Yerina, Managing Director, commented on the studio’s attendance at the summit, “SBC Lisbon was an incredible opportunity to connect with existing and new partners and share all the new developments we’ve worked on behind the scenes. From the debut of our exciting new games like Buffalo Force and Shoot Happens to meaningful conversations about our expansion plans and roadmap, this event showed us how far ELA Games has come and where we’re headed next.”
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2025 Gaming in Germany Conference
Gaming in Germany Conference Agenda

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The Gaming in Germany Conference, which will take place Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Berlin has announced its initial agenda.
A select number of confirmed conference sessions are listed below. A more comprehensive agenda is available here.
Gaming in Germany Conference – Preliminary agenda
(Please note that all session titles are provisional.)
BLOCK I: Regulatory developments
Keynote address
Senior GGL representative
Regulatory update
Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law Firm
The state of Germany’s sports betting market
Mathias Dahms, President, Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV)
The state of Germany’s virtual slots market
Dr. Dirk Quermann, President, Deutscher Online Casinoverband (DOCV)
BLOCK II: The threat of the black market
Germany’s iGaming market in numbers
Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
Operators taking a stand against the black market
Christian Heins, Director iGaming, Tipico
Illegal affiliate marketing and the role of Big Tech
Dr. Andreas Ditsche, CEO, iGaming.com
INTERMEZZO: Products & services for the German market
Innovation panel & breakout sessions sneak preview
Magno Neiva, Head of Licensing & Regulatory Compliance, Altenar; other speakers TBA
BLOCK III: Evaluating the 2021 State Gambling Treaty
On effective and proportionate gambling regulation
Alex Green, Vice President – Games, ZEAL Network
Regulation the industry should embrace
Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, EGBA
Evaluating the State Gambling Treaty: Towards a common wishlist?
Birgitte Sand, former Executive Director Spillemyndigheden; other speakers TBA
Former ZEAL executive and NOGA MD, Peter-Paul de Goeij will serve as the event’s day chair.
Business operations & breakout sessions
In addition to high-level regulatory and policy-related information, the 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference also offers highly practical information on topics such as KYC, AML, data protection, payment solutions, and much more. Breakout sessions will be hosted by trained experts and are highly interactive.
Get relevant business intelligence to give your day-to-day operations a boost!
Call for (breakout) speakers
If you are interested in delivering a presentation or participating in a product or service-themed breakout session, please contact Gaming in Germany founder Willem van Oort for more information regarding opportunities and possibilities.
We are specifically looking for expertise on business topics such as media & marketing, affiliation, compliance, and operations.
Practical information
The 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference takes place Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin – just 100 meters from the magnificent Kurfürstendamm!
Registration for the 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference is now open.
Don’t miss it! Register now!
Gaming in Germany webinar: Regulatory & market update
Ahead of our 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference, we are hosting a pre-conference webinar on the current state of Germany’s regulated iGaming market.
This webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 7 at 15:00 CET and will be covering the following topics:
- Current regulatory & market developments
- The upcoming evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty
- The challenge of the black market
Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Senior Partner at Melchers Law and Germany’s leading gambling lawyer will address the latest regulatory developments. Josh Hodgson, COO at H2 Gambling Capital, will provide insight into the latest market figures.
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Conferences in Europe
Race Estoril Track With F1 Legend Barrichello During SBC Summit 2025

SOFTSWISS, a global tech provider with over 15 years of iGaming expertise, invites SBC Summit Lisbon delegates to take a spin on the iconic Estoril Formula One circuit on 16 September 2025. The experience features remote-controlled car racing on a true-to-scale replica of the track. The programme begins at 10:00 with an opening race at Space EN08, with the circuit then open all day for drop-in challenges and networking.
At 10:00 on 16 September, a showcase race on the Estoril mini‑track will bring together Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & Founder of SBC, Rubens Barrichello, F1 legend and Non‑Executive Director for Latin America at SOFTSWISS, and Ivan Montik, Founder of SOFTSWISS. Delegates are welcome to cheer on the participants and then take the controls themselves on the very same circuit layout.
Beyond the track, Barrichello and Montik will also appear together on the Super Stage for their fireside chat, Excellence Under Pressure: Evolving in a Fast‑Moving Space. Taking place on 16 September, the discussion will explore the shared disciplines of motorsport and iGaming innovation, highlighting how speed, reliability and agility translate into long‑term business advantage. Barrichello will also share lessons from F1’s rapid technological changes, while Montik will show how SOFTSWISS applies similar agility in iGaming, innovating quickly while ensuring compliance and stability.
The SOFTSWISS team looks forward to meeting partners and friends throughout the show. Visit us at Stand B160 to explore collaboration opportunities and learn more about our product ecosystem.
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS provides certified software for managing iGaming projects. The company’s product portfolio includes the Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 30,000 casino games, the Affilka affiliate platform, the Sportsbook Software and the Jackpot Aggregator. The expert team counts over 2,000 employees.
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Balkans
GLI Returns as Sponsor of the Regulators’ Roundtable at EEGS 2025

The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) proudly announces that Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) will once again return as a sponsor of the highly anticipated Regulators’ Roundtable at EEGS 2025, taking place on 27–28 November at Inter Expo Center, Sofia.
As the global leader in testing, certification, and professional services for the gaming industry, GLI has supported regulators, suppliers, and operators across more than 480 jurisdictions worldwide for decades. With a strong mission to ensure integrity, fairness, and transparency, GLI plays a pivotal role in shaping a trusted and sustainable global gaming environment.
The continued sponsorship of the Regulators’ Roundtable underscores GLI’s dedication to fostering dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange between regulators and industry stakeholders. As one of the flagship sessions of EEGS, the Roundtable offers an exclusive platform to address pressing regulatory challenges, explore innovative solutions, and discuss strategies that will define the future of the sector.
EEGS 2025 will once again unite regulators, operators, suppliers, and thought leaders for two days of high-level discussions, networking, and knowledge sharing, reinforcing its position as the leading forum for gaming innovation and regulation in Eastern Europe and beyond.
Learn more & register here: https://eegamingsummit.com/register-for-super-early-bird-ticket/
For any sponsorship availabilities, see here: https://eegamingsummit.com/sponsorship-2025/
Together with partners like GLI, EEGS continues to be the meeting point for innovation, regulation, and collaboration in the gaming industry.
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