A Case Study on Combating Illegal Markets Using
Data-Driven Strategies With Real Results
This session presents a data-driven case study on combating illegal gambling and betting markets, using jurisdiction-specific examples from the US, EU, and beyond to illustrate the drivers for and against black and grey markets, and discuss how regulatory approaches and industry collaboration can measure and mitigate their impact. Attendees will gain practical insights into the effectiveness of enforcement strategies, the importance of cross-border cooperation, and the lessons learned from established and emerging markets in addressing the challenges posed by illegal gambling operations.

Enforcement in Action: Strategies Against Illegal Gambling
As land-based and digital gambling expands around the world, regulators, law enforcement and other enforcement arms like Attorneys General in the US are leading efforts to protect citizens from illegal online gambling. This session will showcase the latest enforcement tools and techniques, including how technology is transforming detection, investigation, and compliance and explore questions such as whether bringing crypto gambling under regulatory supervision can reduce illegal play without expanding the illegal market, whether regulation can draw effective boundaries and how such boundaries risk unintentionally legitimizing unlawful operators. Experts from the gaming industry, regulatory agencies, and the international community will discuss successful approaches, ongoing challenges, and the vital role of cross-jurisdictional cooperation in combating illegal operators and safeguarding the public.

Networking Break 

New and Emerging Markets to Watch
This session explores the expansion of new gambling and betting markets around the world, highlighting how these jurisdictions are learning from established markets to shape their approaches to compliance, player protections, responsible gambling and other key considerations. Panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by emerging markets, share examples of how their new regulatory frameworks are being formed to incorporate lessons learned in established markets, and share how they are creating best practices for safeguarding players. 

Lunch

The Payments Reckoning: How Shifting Banking, Fintech 
and Fraud Controls Are Rewriting the Gambling Landscape
The gambling industry is entering a payments inflection point. Banks are tightening risk thresholds, fintechs are redefining transaction flows, and regulators are demanding deeper insight into affordability, AML, and fraud patterns. At the same time, consumers expect instant deposits, instant withdrawals, and seamless digital wallets — regardless of jurisdictional constraints. This panel brings together global payments leaders, regulators, operators and fintech innovators to explore how a shifting financial infrastructure is reshaping the gambling ecosystem. What happens when banks de‑risk entire sectors? How can operators balance frictionless payments with robust compliance? And what does the future look like as real‑time payments, open banking and AI‑driven fraud tools converge across borders?

Advertising vs. Responsibility: Navigating the Industry’s
Most Persistent Tension
As gambling markets expand and competition intensifies, operators are under increased pressure to market aggressively while simultaneously meeting rising expectations around responsible gaming, consumer protection and social impact. Around the world, regulators, policymakers and the public are scrutinizing how gambling is advertised — from celebrity endorsements and sports partnerships to digital targeting, bonusing and social‑media‑driven engagement.

This panel brings together industry leaders, regulators and public‑health experts to explore how jurisdictions are redefining the boundaries of acceptable advertising, what “responsible marketing” should look like in a digital age, and how operators can balance commercial growth with their duty of care. Panelists will examine emerging global trends, enforcement actions and the practical realities of aligning brand strategy with responsible gaming principles in an environment where the margin for error is shrinking.

Networking Break

Litigation Trends and Consumer Protection in the US Gaming Market
Across the US gaming industry, regulated operators are facing a growing wave of litigation from customers and bettors, focusing on consumer protection issues like VIP treatment, advertising practices, and player losses. This panel will survey recent legal cases and explore the shifting landscape of consumer rights in gaming, with Industry experts and legal professionals discussing how operators are responding to these challenges, sharing strategies for mitigating risk, and offering insights to help regulators understand the evolving perspectives of operators.