The visitors of the SBC’s CasinoBeats Summit (23-25 May) can expect a comprehensive examination of the technical aspects of online casino gaming, through expert-led panels covering the latest technologies, game design and mathematics shaping the industry’s future.

Held at Malta’s InterContinental Hotel, the central stage (Conference Room 1) of the event will feature two tracks, each for a day: ‘Casino Slots Focus’ track on Wednesday, 24 May and ‘Casino Product Focus’ track on Thursday, 25 May, providing valuable insights based on years of experience and research.

The star-studded lineup of speakers will include industry creatives and tech-savvy profiles such as CTOs, product specialists, game developers, and casino experts, who will help the audience get a better grasp of the cutting-edge ideas and innovations shaping the future of casino games. Topics of discussion will include creating immersive player experiences, player psychology and game RTP complexities, incentivising players responsibly, new game releases and components, the future role of aggregators, and crash games, among others.

Top industry CTOs will take the stage during the ‘CTO Panel: Integrating Emerging Technologies’ panel session to discuss their plans for incorporating cutting-edge technologies at a time when Meta is working towards bringing VR technology to the mainstream. The operator perspective will be presented by Jacinto Barbosa (CTO, Solverde) and Julian Jares (CTO, Bingosoft), with Clinton Cutajar (CTO, Media Troopers), representing the affiliate view. The panel will be moderated by David Alamango (CTO, Videoslots).

The ‘Game Mechanics – Pushing Innovation vs Going Back to Basics’ panel will offer an inside look into the technicalities of casino games. Top casino game specialists will be posed with the million-dollar question: While other industries (like video gaming) are incorporating new and innovative approaches, traditional fruit slot games remain the most popular in the online casino worlds. Can we strive for more innovation in game mechanics and move away from the basics? Asko Heiskanen (Head of Game Studio, Veikkaus), Elena Shaterova (CCO, 7777 Gaming) and Daniel Eskola (Head of Research & Development, Relax Gaming) will offer their perspectives.

Ending the first day of the conference, the panel ‘Know Your Player – What to Do With All That Data?’ explores how accessible data is analysed for personalised experiences and differentiation in product offerings via the creation of behavioural profiles. Operator representatives Alexandru Ababei (ROW & Canada Campaign Manager), James Zerafa (COO, Winners.bet), and Jennifer Duarte Ceballos (Head of CRM & Casino, Cashmio) will share their insights.

The ‘Crypto vs. FIAT Casino – Is the Gap Narrowing?’ panel will compare traditional FIAT casinos to crypto casinos, as the latter are growing substantially, in terms of reward systems, promotions, game mechanics and compliance. Panellists Lars Rosenberg (CEO, oshi.io), Christoffer Andersson (COO, 500 .casino), Matej Novota (Head of Data and Complaints, CasinoGuru) and Christopher Dalli (CEO, L&L Europe) will discuss which type of casino offers the best player experience. ProdMark 365 Founder Mark Grech will moderate the panel.

Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & Founder of SBC, said: “CasinoBeats stands out as one-of-a-kind event that facilitates targeted discussions on the future of the casino industry and delving into the technical details and innovative thinking behind developing new casino titles in a rapidly growing and competitive landscape. I am impressed with the topics and the speakers on this agenda and cannot wait to welcome some of the savviest tech people in the industry on stage.”

The Conference Room 1 agenda concludes with the ‘Developer Pitch Competition,’ where ten rising studios will battle it out for the newly-introduced ‘Game Studio Spotlight’ award. Each studio pitches their slot game to expert judges after showcasing it to the audience in the game lounge the previous day. The winner, determined by a 50/50 combination of public votes and judge scores, will be announced at the Thursday evening Game Developer Awards (requires a separate ticket).

• Draft agenda of the 2023 MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit is now available
• Leading speakers from globally recognized companies confirmed
• Discounted rate available until mid-March

The success of the MARE BALTICUM GAMING & TECH SUMMIT is guaranteed based on the results the team at HIPTHER Agency has seen in the past 7 years when connecting several industry stakeholders during their summits and meetups. Without any doubt, the #hipthers always strive to bring quality discussions for the audience.

In 2023, the 2-day event will feature even more forward-thinking discussions, bring quality compliance reports and share the latest market-related information from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and more.

The event takes place at the luxurious Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, and the delegates are invited to take part in an upgraded event that has always been considered as a must-attend conference in the region for many leaders.

The draft agenda is now available and the organizers invite you to register at the discounted rate that is available until 19 March.

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The draft agenda includes the following panels and topics:

• Gambling Industry Spotlight: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia
• Blockchain in the Baltic region
• Fintechs in the Baltic region and beyond
• Gambling Industry Spotlight: Nordics
• SEO for the Baltic region, localization and translation
• Gambling Industry Spotlight: D-A-CH
• Blockchain in gaming and the future of Web3
• The opportunity and challenges of entering the Baltic
• IMGL MasterClass
• Marketing in the metaverse
• VRevolution – XR, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
• Responsible Gaming
• AI at the tip of our fingers, changing the world rapidly
• Esports, Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports in the Baltic and Nordic region
• Slots, Gamification, game development, streaming by the masters
• BSG Awards 2023 & BTECH Awards 2023

50 speakers are already confirmed, here are some of the names from the extensive list:

• Rebecca Barbaro Sant – Founder at The Authentic Brief
• Andrius Gabnys – Founding Attorney at Gabnys.Gabniene
• Simon Planzer – Partner at PLANZER LAW
• Gustaf Hoffstedt – Secretary-General at the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling
• Morten Ronde – CEO at Danish Online Gambling Association and Managing Partner at Nordic Gambling
• Karolis Gogaitis – General Manager at CBet.lt
• Lolita Sumskaite – Head of Unit at Ministry of Finance, Lithuania
• Kaido Ulejev – Commercial Director CEECA at Betsson Group
• Dainis Niedra – Chief Operating Officer at Enlabs (part of Entain)
• Saulius Racevicius – Board Member of the Fintech Hub LT
• Signe Birne – Director of Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection of the Republic of Latvia
• Joerg Hofmann – Partner at MELCHERS LAW
• Sören Meius – Estonian Ministry of Finance
• Viktoria Soltesz – Founder at PSP Angels
• Rita McClelland – Principal Analysts at VIXIO
• Daniel Gunba – Founder / CEO of NFT project TRIIONFT

Besides the speakers and moderator, the top decision-makers and business influencers are joining the key event of the Baltic and Nordic region during Spring time and be ready to gain access to a wealth of information while also enjoying some quality networking.

The event embeds the prestigious Baltics & Scandinavian Gaming Awards (BSG Awards) and newly launched Baltic TECH Awards  (BTECH Awards) by the #hipthers. You can read more about it here.

C-level executives, compliance experts, government officials who are active in the iGaming, eSports, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality, and many more are going to share their knowledge and are ready to meet you in Riga between 16-17 May 2023.

Participants also have the opportunity to explore the future by entering the metaverse via virtual reality goggles onsite during the show.

At the moment you can enjoy a substantial discount by opting to register early or opting for the Combo Pass (which includes 3 nights of accommodation at the official hotel). You can find more details here: https://hipther.com/events/riga/regriga2023/

As always, the team is continuing their initiative for a sustainable future are taking even more steps that directly impact the conservation of the planet’s ecosystem and biodiversity

Additionally, make sure to keep an eye on the European Gaming Quarterly Meetups, which also offer a virtual opportunity to stay up to date with the gaming industry throughout the year.

Hipther Agency is the parent brand of European Gaming, PICANTE, WireUp Zone, Gaming Americas, eSports Connect, the HIPTHER news app, and the WireUp networking app found on the Play Store.

To receive constant updates from the HIPTHER network and conference agenda updates, subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/hfyZxf

For sponsorship/speaking inquiries, make sure to reach out to Zoltan Tuendik (Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther) at [email protected]

For media-related inquiries, please contact Alexandru Marginean (Marketing Specialist at Hipther) at [email protected]

• The leading conference in the Baltic and Nordic region returning under a new format and title
• Register to attend the live conference which will be held at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga in Latvia between 16-17 May 2023
• Nominations period is open for 2 prestigious awards

After announcing the registration kick-off for MARE BALTICUM GAMING & TECH SUMMIT, the #hipthers are ready and excited to announce that the nomination period for the BSG Awards (Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards) and BTECH Awards (Baltic TECH Awards) are now open.

As announced earlier, by combining multiple industries that are already cooperating in certain ways, a new conference is born, the MARE BALTICUM GAMING & TECH SUMMIT.

The success of the MARE BALTICUM GAMING & TECH SUMMIT is guaranteed based on the results we have seen in the past 6 years when connecting several industry stakeholders during our summits and meetups.

The event, taking place at the Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga in Latvia, will feature 65 speakers, 300 attendees, 15 panels, two networking parties, and two award ceremonies.

To secure your seat and be part of this unique event, follow this link: https://hipther.com/events/riga/regriga2023/

The prestigious BSG Awards and the inaugural BTECH Awards

• Nomination period: 01.01.2023 – 19.02.2023 (session is ongoing)
• Online voting session: 01.03.2022 – 19.03.2022
• Shortlist announcement: 03.04.2023
• Final vote: 16.05.2023

To top all the talks, discussions, and networking opportunities, the organizers are also continuing the traditional Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards (BSG Awards). You are invited to nominate your company in the following categories:

Baltics: Operators

• Best Online Casino in the Baltics
• Best Sports Betting Operator in the Baltics

Baltics: B2B

• B2B Providers (Sports): Best eSports Service Provider in the Baltics
• Best Fantasy Sports / Virtual Sports Provider in the Baltics
• Rising Star in Baltic Fantasy Sports / Virtual Sports
• Rising Star in Baltic Sports Betting Technology
• Best Sports Betting Provider in the Baltics
• B2B Providers (Casino): Best Online Casino Provider in the Baltics
• B2B Providers (Casino): Best Slots Provider in the Baltics
• B2B Providers (Casino): Best Live Casino Provider in the Baltics
• B2B Providers (Casino): Rising Star in Baltic Online Casino Technology
• Connected Services – Best Payment Service Provider in the Baltics
• Connected Services – Best Testing Laboratory Provider in the Baltics
• Connected Services – Best Hosting Provider in the Baltics

Nordics: Operators

• Nordics: Best Online Casino in the Nordics
• Nordics: Best Sports Betting Operator in the Nordics

Nordics: B2B

• B2B Providers (Sports): Best eSports Service Provider in the Nordics
• B2B Providers (Sports): Best Fantasy Sports / Virtual Sports Provider in the Nordics
• B2B Providers (Sports): Rising Star in Nordic Fantasy Sports / Virtual Sports
• B2B Providers (Sports): Rising Star in Nordic Sports Betting Technology
• B2B Providers (Sports): Best Sports Betting Provider in the Nordics
• B2B Providers (Casino): Best Online Casino Provider in the Nordics
• B2B Providers (Casino): Best Slots Provider in the Nordics
• B2B Providers (Casino): Best Live Casino Provider in the Nordics
• B2B Providers (Casino): Rising Star in Nordic Online Casino Technology
• Connected Services – Best Payment Service Provider in the Baltics
• Connected Services – Best Testing Laboratory Provider in the Baltics
• Connected Services – Best Hosting Provider in the Baltics

With the launch of the new format of the event, the #hipthers are launching a new yearly award that aims to reward the Baltic TECH companies for their achievements in the region.

The categories for the Baltic TECH Awards (BTECH Awards) are the following:

• AI: Best Startup
• AI: Rising Star
• AI: Company of the Year
• Blockchain: Best Startup
• Blockchain: Rising Star
• Blockchain: Company of the Year
• Fintech: Best Startup
• Fintech: Rising Star
• Fintech: Company of the Year

You can nominate your company on the following link: https://hipther.com/events/riga/awards/

As always, the team is continuing their initiative for a sustainable future are taking even more steps that directly impact the conservation of the planet’s ecosystem and biodiversity

Additionally, make sure to keep an eye on the European Gaming Quarterly Meetups, which also offer a virtual opportunity to stay up to date with the gaming industry throughout the year.

Hipther Agency is the parent brand of European Gaming, PICANTE, WireUp Zone, Gaming Americas, eSports Connect, the HIPTHER news app, and the WireUp networking app found on the Play Store.

To receive constant updates from the HIPTHER network and conference agenda updates, subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/hfyZxf

For sponsorship/speaking inquiries, make sure to reach out to Zoltan Tuendik (Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther) at z[email protected]

For media-related inquiries, please contact Alexandru Marginean (Marketing Specialist at Hipther) at [email protected]