{"id":33784,"date":"2026-09-22T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=33784"},"modified":"2026-09-22T09:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:43:08","slug":"softswiss-to-host-igaming-trends-panel-at-sbc-summit-lisbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/softswiss-to-host-igaming-trends-panel-at-sbc-summit-lisbon","title":{"rendered":"SOFTSWISS to host iGaming Trends Panel at SBC Summit Lisbon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The panel will bring together technology providers, operators and media representatives to examine how igaming has evolved over the past five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press\u00a0release.-\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/topics\/softswiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOFTSWISS<\/a>\u00a0will host an expert panel at SBC Summit Lisbon to examine five years of change in igaming and what businesses should focus on next. Drawing on five editions of the\u00a0<strong>iGaming Trends Report by SOFTSWISS<\/strong>, the discussion will look at which trends have endured, which have faded, and how market shifts have changed operator priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The panel, \u201c2027 SOFTSWISS iGaming Trends Report | Five Years of iGaming: Which Trends Endured, Which Faded, and What Comes Next,\u201d will take place on&nbsp;<strong>September 29 from 16:10 to 16:50<\/strong>&nbsp;at FEIRA INTERNACIONAL DE LISBOA &amp; MEO ARENA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Five years ago, wearable betting, NFTs, and the metaverse were among the industry\u2019s most discussed trends. Today, AI, regulation, trust, localisation, and emerging markets are shaping operator strategies. The panel will examine what these shifts mean in practice and where the next opportunities may emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The panel will feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Serhii Avramchuk, Principal Account Industry Manager, Amazon Web Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denis Romanovskiy, Chief AI Officer at SOFTSWISS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kate Puteiko, CMO at BGaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aggrey Sayi, CEO, Maybets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderator: Elliott Gotkine, Emmy-Winning Journalist and Former CNN and Bloomberg Correspondent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Denis Romanovskiy<\/strong>, chief AI officer at SOFTSWISS, comments: \u201cFive years is a long time in igaming. Some trends that once attracted a lot of attention have disappeared, while others have become part of how operators run their businesses. AI is a good example: the conversation has moved from what the technology might do to where it can bring practical value today. This panel is a chance to look back at those shifts and, more importantly, discuss what operators should be watching as they plan for 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With perspectives from technology providers, suppliers, operators, and media, the session will examine actionable igaming trends and what they mean for operators\u2019 strategies and priorities in the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fifth edition of the iGaming Trends Report by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/softswiss-survey-2026-exposes-a-gap-in-south-africas-player-protection-demands\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/softswiss-survey-2026-exposes-a-gap-in-south-africas-player-protection-demands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOFTSWISS<\/a>\u00a0will be revealed on September 29 at SBC Summit. Operators and industry professionals can set a notification here to receive an alert when the report is available to download.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The panel will bring together technology providers, operators and media representatives to examine how igaming has evolved over the past five years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":33785,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"SOFTSWISS will host an expert panel at SBC Summit Lisbon to analyze the evolution of the igaming sector over the past five years, drawing insights from its iGaming Trends Report. The discussion will focus on enduring and faded trends, current strategic drivers such as AI and regulatory compliance, and future opportunities for operators. This session aims to provide actionable intelligence for industry stakeholders planning their strategic trajectories towards 2027.","focusai_entities":"SOFTSWISS, SBC Summit Lisbon, Amazon Web Services, BGaming, Maybets, Serhii Avramchuk, Denis Romanovskiy, Kate Puteiko, Aggrey Sayi, Elliott Gotkine, CNN, Bloomberg","focusai_location":"Lisbon","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.95), regulator (0.75), compliance_legal (0.7), operator_casino (0.98), product_ux (0.8), tech_data (0.9), marketing_crm (0.75), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"AI's Operational Impact","query":"Beyond theoretical applications, what specific, quantifiable operational efficiencies or revenue generation opportunities has AI delivered for igaming operators in the past five years, and what are the immediate next steps for practical adoption?"},{"label":"Regulatory Frameworks 2027","query":"How are current and anticipated regulatory frameworks, particularly concerning data privacy, responsible gambling, and B2B\/B2C licensing, expected to shape igaming product development and market entry strategies for operators by 2027?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60018,60011],"tags":[2279],"class_list":["post-33784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-partner-news","category-south-africa","tag-softswiss","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33784"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33788,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33784\/revisions\/33788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}