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HIPTHER, the pioneering events organizer that first put the Baltics on the map for premium networking and learning in the iGaming and tech industries, is proud to announce the launch of HIPTHER Baltics: a new, expanded event format bringing three flagship conferences per year across Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn.

Since 2018, HIPTHER has been at the forefront of industry development in the region with the event that became known as MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit, rotating annually between the Baltic capitals. Now, as part of the events’ major rebranding and expansion, the Baltics receive dedicated focus through HIPTHER Baltics, offering professionals more opportunities than ever to connect, learn, and grow.

In 2026, HIPTHER Baltics will host three specialized events:

• HIPTHER Baltics: Vilnius – iGaming Regulation & Fintech Integration
  21 April 2026 | Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre
• HIPTHER Baltics: Riga – Cross-Border Compliance & Player Protection, Baltic Gaming Awards
  12 May 2026 | Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga
• HIPTHER Baltics: Tallinn – Digital Governance & Startup Innovation & Nordic Focus
  2 June 2026 | Hilton Tallinn Park

Each conference will deliver premium learning and networking opportunities for stakeholders across iGaming, fintech, blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, and emerging tech sectors. Attendees can look forward to insightful panel discussions, interactive sessions, and unrivaled opportunities to build lasting connections.

Adding to the experience, each event will include:

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• Day 0 Welcome Drinks – a relaxed pre-conference gathering to spark early connections.
• Closing Networking Party – a vibrant celebration designed to strengthen business relationships and collaborations.
• HIPTHER Academy – Launched in 2024, HIPTHER Academy is a structured learning platform embedded within conferences, empowering professionals with in-demand skills and recognized certifications in iGaming and Tech.

Zoltan Tündik, Co-Founder & Head of Business at HIPTHER, stated about HIPTHER Baltics 2026: “Transforming MARE BALTICUM into HIPTHER Baltics marks a huge evolution in how we serve the iGaming and tech ecosystems of the region. By expanding from one annual summit to three flagship events, we’re able to provide more tailored, jurisdiction-specific experiences that dive deeper into the most pressing topics, while continuing to foster the premium networking and knowledge-sharing our community expects”.

With HIPTHER Baltics, the future of iGaming and tech collaboration in the region is brighter than ever!

Learn more about HIPTHER Baltics & Get SUPER Early Bird Tickets Until 31 October 2025!

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SOFTSWISS, a global tech provider with over 15 years of iGaming expertise, wrapped up a successful week at SBC Summit Lisbon 2025, combining headline thought leadership with an immersive trackside experience at the Estoril circuit. The programme featured a Super Stage fireside chat with Founder Ivan Montik and F1 legend Rubens Barrichello, Non-Executive Director in LatAm at SOFTSWISS, Rubens Barrichello, plus a joint racing activation with SBC that drew steady crowds.

At one of the industry’s largest gatherings, SOFTSWISS placed practical insight and community engagement front and centre. On the Super Stage, Ivan Montik, Founder of SOFTSWIS, joined F1 legend Rubens Barrichello for ‘Excellence Under Pressure: Evolving in a Fast-Moving Space,’ exploring how teams balance speed, reliability, and regulation.

The company also contributed to ‘Latin America First – The Home-Grown Operators Reinventing the Game,’ where Dario Leiman, Head of Business Development in Latin America at SOFTSWISS, shared regional growth takeaways and operator needs.

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Off the stage, SOFTSWISS and SBC co-hosted remote-control racing on a true-to-scale Estoril circuit, with a showcase heat featuring Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, Rubens Barrichello, and Ivan Montik, before delegates took the wheel for open challenges and networking.

During the prestigious SBC Awards Europe 2025, SOFTSWISS has been recognised as Employer of the Year for the second year in a row. This accolade underlines the company’s commitment to building a people-first workplace culture.

At Stand B160, visitors also explored business opportunities and were invited to contribute to the upcoming 2026 iGaming Trends report.

“Lisbon brought together engaged conversations about compliance, data, and growth – and our activities helped turn those discussions into measurable outcomes,” said Olga Resiga, Chief Business Development Officer at SOFTSWISS. “Thank you to our partners, clients, and the SBC team for a week that showed how collaboration drives progress across iGaming.”

SOFTSWISS recently launched the 2026 iGaming Trends Survey to capture practitioner perspectives across product, operations, compliance, and market development. The study is designed to map the priorities and challenges likely to shape the year ahead and will inform the next edition of the company’s annual trends report. Responses will be aggregated and anonymised, with findings shared openly with the community.

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About SOFTSWISS

SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience in developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS provides comprehensive software for managing iGaming projects. The company’s product portfolio includes the Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 35,000 casino games, Affilka Affiliate Platform, the Sportsbook Software and the Jackpot Aggregator. The expert team, based in Malta, Poland, and Georgia, counts over 2,000 employees.

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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.

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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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