Agenda for the Europe iGaming Festival

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12 Nov

09:00-20:00

Delegates arrival

The expo by day is shifting from MFCC in Ta' Qali to MHH in Marsa. Then, all networking events in the evening will shift from St. Julian's to Valletta. Valletta is just a five minute drive to and from Marsa.

13 Nov

13:00-17:00

Activity

Valletta Half Day Cultural Tour Discover the architectural marvel of Malta's fortified capital city built by the Knights in 1566. The Order of St. John ruled over the islands for 268 years and left a unrivalled cultural legacy. We first enjoy a breathtaking view of the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barracca Gardens. We'll also see St. John’s Cathedral as well as the Grand Masters’ Palace and the restored St. George’s Square.

Open to Premium and Platinum tickets only.

14:00-18:00

PRE-REGISTRATION

Workshop: Italian Market

POKER TOURNEY BY GGPOKER

SiGMA Awards

CONFERENCE BREAKFAST

SiGMA / AGS Expo Doors Open

CONFERENCE – EUROPE 2023 – DAY 1

SiGMA/ AGS Stage

09:00 - 13:20 REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

11:40-12:05

Responsible gaming & sustainable business development practices - can growth and responsibility ever be reconciled?

12:05-12:30

How to deal with an AML compliance review strategically

12:30-12:55

Web3 Play to Earn Games. Is it just another crypto FOMO phenomenon or is it a concrete evolution in Gaming?

As new trends come about there will always be a sense of FOMO - will web 3 play-to-earn fall victim to this, or is it forging a new path in gaming?

12:55-13:20

Player claims galore in Austria and Germany: a miscarriage of justice?

Uncertainty and confusion continue in Germany and Austria as operators are inundated with reimbursement claims from players. We consider both sides of the argument.

09:00-09:10

Welcome Keynote

09:10-09:40

Malta: Retaining its pre-eminent position as the leading global remote gaming hub

09:40-10:05

Germany & The Netherlands: the hot issues

10:05-10:30

Growing Through Regulation

10:30-10:55

Nearsourcing legal and compliance functions- the challenges of filling gaps and outsourcing projects in a job seekers' market

10:55-11:15

Speech

11:15-11:40

Tax: Jurisdictional Updates

13:20 - 14:40 IMGL MASTERCLASS

13:20-14:00

Nurturing appropriate institutional relations: lessons learnt from Malta, UK, Italy and Sweden

14:00-14:40

Lessons learnt in Europe and applied in America or what Europeans learned when opening up in North America

This panel examines how experience in the European market can help operators setting up shop in North America. What are the lessons learned and how can they be applied?

14:40 - 15:00 CENTURION WEIGH IN

No Schedule yet.

15:00 - 16:00 SiGMA/AGS START UP PITCH

No Schedule yet.

16:00 - 18:00 SEO

16:20-16:50

Entity SEO and AI Content - Applied for Leverage

We explore how leveraging the benefits of entity SEO and AI content can strengthen your website framework and traffic acquisition methods.

16:50-17:10

Rank for More Keywords: Mindset, Semantic Optimization, and Advanced Interlinking

Want to rank for more keymords? Here's how to do it. We discuss everything from advanced interlinking to semantic optimisation.

17:10-17:20

How to scale your SEO efforts with paid ads

When it comes to scaling your SEO efforts, paid ads can be a key part of your strategy for success. We look at how paid search deserves a place in your digital marketing plan.

17:20-17:40

Navigating a new world of SEO - achieving position "zero"

The new first place - make sure your snipped is the first thing users see by achieving position zero. Here's how to do it.

17:40-18:00

How the SEO strategy differs for regulated vs unregulated markets and how to take advantage in both

Understanding your market is key when it comes to SEO. We examine both regulated and unregulated markets, and take a look at the different strategies you'll need to pursue for each one.

16:00-16:20

Keynote

AIBC Stage

09:30 - 10:50 2022 and 2023 Trends

09:30-09:40

Insights: Five trends for 2022 and Beyond

09:40-10:00

When smart money comes in

10:00-10:20

Institutional offerings and adoption on TradFi

10:20-10:30

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES IN A BEAR MARKET

10:30-10:50

Crypto and Blockchain trends in between bull cycles

10:50-11:00

Web 3 Entertainement

11:00 - 12:20 Investments & Venture Capital

11:00-11:20

What does it mean to be founder friendly

11:20-11:40

Red Flags when reviewing investments. These aspects will sink your chance of funding!

11:40-12:00

What founders should look for in a seed-stage investor

12:00-12:20

Short term Profits VS Long term success

12:20 - 13:20 AIBC START UP PITCH

No Schedule yet.

13:20 - 14:50 STARTUPS 101

13:00-13:30

Power of Storytelling & Branding in Fundraising

13:30-13:50

How to hack your first fundraise and to raise money in a downturn

13:50-14:10

Expanding the team – how to hire the right talent

14:10-14:30

Tokenomics – Sustainable schedule & Adding utility to your token / nft

14:40-14:50

Future of AI – Emerging Trends and Opportunities

14:50 - 16:10 Web3 Marketing

14:50-15:00

Keynote

15:00-15:20

How to become an influencer marketer in 2023

15:20-15:40

Web3 Marketing Mix: What platform and content form works best for Crypto

15:40-15:50

How to build a cult community

15:50-16:10

Planning a Marketing Budget for WEB3

13:00-14:00

SIGMA/AGS Startup Pitch

Centurion MMA Weigh-in (SiGMA Stage)

Networking Drinks

Highroller.com – Exclusive Poker Tournament

iGathering Dinner

CONFERENCE – EUROPE 2023 – DAY 2

SiGMA/ AGS Stage

09:00 - 12:30 CASINO TRENDS

09:50-10:10

An ironclad gaming industry: Navigating security concerns

10:10-10:30

Payment systems and how they can help you adapt to a fast-moving pace

10:30-10:40

Keynote by Mike Prasad

10:40-11:00

High, Higher, Highest - is volatility spiraling in slots?

11:00-11:20

LATAM: a gemstone ready to be polished in the iGaming industry

11:20-11:30

Keynote by Vladimir Malakchi

11:30-11:50

Are cryptocasinos a danger to the industry's integrity?

11:50-12:10

Right here, right now: impact of Real-Time on modern iGaming CRM

12:30 - 12:50 CASINO RETENTION COMES "TRUE"

12:30-12:50

Loyalty programs for online casinos

12:50 - 13:00 SPEECH

12:30-12:10

Eman Pulis Speech

13:00 - 13:40 AML

12:50-13:15

AML BEST PRACTICE

13:15-13:40

HOW TO MANAGE AND PASS AN AUDIT

13:40 - 16:40 DIGITAL AND AFFILIATE MARKETING

14:00-14:10

Keynote by Tim Burd

14:10-14:20

100 Millions payout later, what really keeps affiliates live in your program

14:40-15:00

Affiliate Leaders - Exploring new markets and taking operator with you

15:00-15:20

Affiliate Marketing in a world without cookies - what this means for affiliates

15:20-15:30

Applying AI in SEO - Backlink Networks, Machine Learning and Revenue

15:40-16:00

The Rise Above the Bang: It's time to get serious about influencers

16:00-16:20

Customer journey data for single and multiple publishers ( exploring how to enhance connections with your publishers)

16:20-16:40

Various marketing tools and strategies for different generations

AIBC Stage

14:50 - 15:50 GAMEFI STARTUP PITCH

No Schedule yet.

12:00 - 13:10 CRYPTO

12:00-12:20

Crypto Community in Malta

The prominent players in Malta's crypto scene tell us what crypto life on the rock is really like.

12:20-12:30

On Shore v Off Shore digital asset activities

12:30-12:40

Funding a Russell Crowe Film using Crypto & NFTs

12:40-13:00

The standoff between banks and cryptocurrency exchanges

How are traditional banks dealing with a boom of investments in cryptocurrencies - especially in light of the fact that they're coming from the same customers that previously invested in their products. Customer retention actions, and agreements with cryptocurrency exchanges are all up for discussion.

13:10-13:20

Crypto Payments And Crypto Winter. Does Crypto Winter Affect Clients' Decision To Pay In Crypto?

13:10 - 14:20 BLOCKCHAIN AND SOCIAL IMPACT

13:20-13:30

How can web 3 help Africa develop?

13:30-13:50

What does Africa offer to the blockchain and crypto industry?

From smart contracts to banking the unbanked, blockchain technology offers the continent tremendous opportunities to usher in a technological revolution that promises to be nothing short of transformative.

13:50-14:10

How Blockchain is developing in different countries

14:00-14:30

The state of crypto

14:30 - 14:50 GAMEFI

14:40-15:00

What's needed to onboard the next wave of web3 games

As we move towards a new era of gaming, we take an in depth look at the web3 gaming ecosystem. From bigger studios and games to influencer and gamer brand deals - we look at what's needed to push the next wave of web3 games forward.

15:50 - 16:35 GAMEFI II

16:15-16:35

The GameFi Shift – from hyper Casual to TripleA

In-game economies, gameplay, replayability, graphics, go-to market strategies - what will take GameFi to the next level?

16:20-16:40

GameFi predictions for 2024: What's next?

What are the trends and predictions driving the GameFi ecosystem into 2023 and beyond?

16:40-17:00

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): Looking Beyond the Hype

NFTs are here to stay, because the possibilities and the opportunities of NFTs are boundless and go beyond collectibles and celebrities’ tweets or photos. The future of NFTs lies in business and economic applications. The business and economic applications for NFTs are boundless, and their usage may soon grow as they make transactions smoother, safer and more transparent, while protecting the creator’s rights and providing certificates of authentication.

09:00-18:00

SiGMA / AGS Expo Doors Open

MMH

18:00-20:00

Networking Drinks

Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta

19:30-23:00

iGathering Dinner

Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta

20:00-23:00

Centurion MMA Fight

22:00-04:00

SIGMA OFFICIAL PARTY

MCC -Valleta

Day 3 - 16 Nov

09:00-18:00

CONFERENCE – EUROPE 2023 – DAY 3

MMH

SiGMA/ AGS Stage

12:45 - 13:05 HOW TO STOP BETTING WITH YOUR SERVICE PROVIDERS

No Schedule yet.

09:00 - 12:45 SPORTSBOOKS AND ESPORTS

10:40-11:00

Biometric Data - the holy grail of sports betting

Sports leagues having been using biometric data to improve their performance, trianing and recovery for years. Can the sports betting industry tap into this potential goldmine? We examine how biometric feedback and betting come together.

11:00-11:20

Sportsbetting - entertainment or investment?

In a year where the regularisation of sports betting is the main topic, has it jbecome ust another form of entertainment or can it provide value? What are the expectations and are they realistic? We see what the betting companies, banks and government bodies have to say.

11:20-11:55

Knowing your market: Understanding the archetypes of the esport stakeholders

We take a 360 degree look at the esports ecosystem - who are the key stakeholders and what makes them tick?

11:55-12:15

Betting, esports and regulatory challenges: A study of integrity

12:15-12:35

How to do business with esports: the importance of authenticity and execution

10:00-10:10

Keynote

10:10-10:40

SPORTSBOOK OPERATIONS

13:05 - 15:45 E-COMMERCE AND PAYMENT SOLUTIONS

13:05-13:30

Managed cloud solutions: a quick level-up for business

We look at how to make significant increments in the product quickly and efficiently while boosting business expertise - based on the experience of the Parimatch Tech and AWS case.

13:30-13:50

Entering one of the fastest growing verticals: Fintechs

Fintechs have been disrupting virtually every vertical in the financial industry, and there’s a wealth of opportunity to capitalize on as affiliates. As innovators in lending, real estate and even the gig economy, fintechs could provide perfect solutions for your niche audiences. Learn about the opportunities to grow your portfolio as a fintech affiliate.

13:50-14:10

Defragging the payments process - how can we go from bottleneck to catalyst?

As operators expand into new territories the payment process becomes increasingly complex and fragmented, bottlenecking every aspect of the business, from finance to marketing. What are the ways in which operators can free themselves from this complexity, without slowing down their market expansion plans.

14:10-14:20

Keynote

14:20-14:40

Crypto and iGaming: All in on the future?

There are significant advantages to using crypto when it comes to game play, such as: rewards, instant validated transactions, greater flexibility, greater safety and security when purchasing games online, preventing illegal and fraudulent trading of dig assets, anonymity, eliminating hidden fees and handling fees.

14:40-15:00

Risky business - creating a risk barometer for the gaming industry

Risk management is today a critical function for any business, even more so for regulated entities. In partnership with SiGMA, Seed has released the first dedicated risk barometer for the gaming industry. The publication contains the views of over 100 risk professionals coming from the sector in a dedicated quantitative and qualitative study rating and identifying the key risks operators face. We take a closer look at the results.

15:00-15:20

Digital Payments is the future - the lifeline for Affiliates

Despite all the accounts of fraud, phishing, and hacking, it’s hard to deny that digital payment is the future of commerce. Fraudsters will always be present whether in online or offline transactions, so abandoning virtual transactions isn’t the best solution.

15:20-15:40

Developing a frictionless payments experience: What will it take?

How can we create a trouble-free payment experience for businesses looking to provide a smoother customer experience?

15:45 - 16:15 WOMEN IN GAMING

15:40-16:15

Poker as an empowerment tool for a career in gaming

16:15 - 17:00 HR

16:10-16:30

The new reality of recruitment in iGaming

With many candidates pushing for remote solutions, recruiters are struggling to fill roles in an industry which is reluctant to accept this new reality of flexible working.

16:30-17:00

Diversity & Inclusion

09:00-18:00

SiGMA / AGS Expo Doors Open

MMH

18:00-20:00

Networking drinks

Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta

19:30-23:00

iGathering Dinner

Grand Hotel Excelsior Malta

19:30-23:00

AGS & Streamers Awards

MCC -Valleta

Day 4 - 17 Nov

00:00-23:00

Delegates arrival

The expo by day is shifting from MFCC in Ta' Qali to MHH in Marsa. Then, all networking events in the evening will shift from St. Julian's to Valletta. Valletta is just a five minute drive to and from Marsa.

Activity

PRE-REGISTRATION

Avoid the queues and pick up your badge early from the Excelsior Hotel, Valletta.

Workshop: Italian Market

Conducted in Italian, this three hour long workshop will address the Italian market from both a regulatory and commercial angles.

POKER TOURNEY BY GGPOKER

SiGMA Awards

This year's SiGMA Awards will shift from Hilton St. Julian's to the iconic MCC, Valletta, to accommodate for increased demand.

CONFERENCE BREAKFAST

Beat the traffic and enjoy complimentary breakfast just outside our main stage until the conference kickstarts at 9:00hrs.

SiGMA / AGS Expo Doors Open

CONFERENCE – EUROPE 2023 – DAY 1

SiGMA/ AGS Stage

AIBC Stage

SIGMA/AGS Startup Pitch

Centurion MMA Weigh-in (SiGMA Stage)

Witness the adrenaline rush on stage with the official pre-fight night weigh-in. Centurion Fight Club is livestreamed worldwide and is proudly supported by a number of betting companies.

Networking Drinks

Highroller.com – Exclusive Poker Tournament

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!

iGathering Dinner

CONFERENCE – EUROPE 2023 – DAY 2

SiGMA/ AGS Stage

AIBC Stage

SiGMA / AGS Expo Doors Open

Networking Drinks

iGathering Dinner

Centurion MMA Fight

SIGMA OFFICIAL PARTY

CONFERENCE – EUROPE 2023 – DAY 3

SiGMA/ AGS Stage

SiGMA / AGS Expo Doors Open

Networking drinks

iGathering Dinner

AGS & Streamers Awards

Delegates Depart