This article announces the Emerging Markets conference track with a focus on Asia at the upcoming SBC Summit 2025. Here’s a summary of the key information:

Event Details

• Event: SBC Summit 2025
• Date of Asia-focused track: Thursday, September 18, 2025
• Location: Feira Internacional de Lisboa
• Timeline: The summit is less than four weeks away at the time of writing

Conference Track Overview

• Name: Emerging Markets conference track with focus on Asia
• Focus: Addressing pressing issues in Asian markets, particularly the Philippines and India
• Market Value: Will examine markets with a combined value exceeding $18.3 billion for 2024
• Structure: Part of a three-day Emerging Markets Stage:
  • Day 1: Africa and Eurasia
  • Day 2: Middle East
  • Day 3: Asia

Executive Perspective

Rasmus Sojmark, SBC CEO and Founder, emphasized:

• Asia is central to any global gaming business growth strategy
• The region needs a platform for open discussion among regulators, operators, suppliers, and investors
• SBC aims to provide this space through the Emerging Markets stage

Key Panel Discussions

1. Asia: Navigating Regulation, Opportunity and Uncertainty

• Panelists:
  • Rory Anderson (Consultant, 12BET)
  • Paul Fox (Chairman & Founder, Claymore Solutions)
  • Lau Kok Keng (Head of Intellectual Property, Sports & Gaming, Rajah & Tan Singapore)
  • Yuta Romanchenko (CBDO, Big Idea)
• Moderator: Rosalind Wade (CEO, WinnaMedia)

2. India’s Regulatory Roadmap: The Next Decade for Gaming

• Particularly relevant given India’s total ban of online gambling
• Panelists:
  • Ranjana Adhikari (Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co)
  • Anton Kaszubowski (Managing Director, SBC Advisory)
  • Japneet Singh Sethi (Chief Growth Officer – South Asia, iGaming NDA)

3. Philippines: Life after POGOs

• Will address how the local market is evolving after regulatory changes
• Panelists:
  • Dominique Laconico (President & CEO, MegaBet+ & Scorebet)
  • Keith McDonnell (Director, KMI Group)
  • Joe Pisano (CEO, Jade Gaming)
  • Marie Antonette “Tonet” Quiogue (Principal, Arden Consult)

Market Context

• Both the Philippines and India have undergone significant regulatory changes
• More regulatory developments are expected in these markets in the coming months
• The track will address these dynamic changes and their implications for the industry

The article positions this conference track as essential for anyone interested in the rapidly evolving gaming industry landscape in Asia, particularly given the significant regulatory shifts occurring in key markets like India and the Philippines.