Originally spawning from an iGaming career that started at the age of 17 during the early days of the online poker boom, Pierre Co-founded the event management company Ambassadör Events in 2013. The company specialises in B2B & B2C event concepts targeting the gaming sector with more than 600 successful projects behind them for most of the major organisations within the industry. In 2016, Pierre Co-Founded the primary award show of the gaming industry, iGaming IDOL followed by the content driven conference, iGaming NEXT in 2018. 

Heidi Lofthus is an iGaming industry veteran, with over 15 years within the industry having worked both with suppliers and operators alike. Her iGaming journey started with operational roles in Gibraltar and Sweden and she has been active in Malta over the last 13 years. She has broad experience ranging from managing start-ups, mid-sized and larger corporates across multiple geographical locations. Heidi is running the iGamingNEXT brand HR Connect.

Oisin Lunny is an award-winning marketer, webinar and podcast host, MC, public speaker, virtual event consultant, UX business professor, and journalist. His work has been translated into Chinese and Arabic, and read over half a million times as a senior contributor to Forbes, music editor at PHOENIXMagazine, and via regular contributions to The Guardian, CX Magazine and many others.

Oisin has hosted, moderated, and given keynote presentations at over 250 conferences in every corner of the world, including TEDx and SXSW, where he is a member of the advisory board.

He is the host of the Siemens Advanta podcast and the Audio Talks podcast by HARMAN and has worked in a series of leading global technology firms over the past 20 years as Global Product Manager, Country Manager, VP of Technology, Senior Market Development Manager, and Chief Evangelist.

In his spare time, Oisin keeps his lifelong passion for music alive by hosting a fortnightly radio show on Slack City Radio.

Strategic brand and marketing leader with high EQ, driving growth for tier-1 brands. 15 years within the online gambling industry and 20+ years commercial leadership experience.  

Silvio Schembri is a Maltese politician and academic currently serving as Minister for the Economy, EU Funds and Lands on the Labour Party ticket.

Previously, he was the Minister responsible for the Economy and Industry, and before this served as Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation.

At the age of 27 he was elected to Parliament on the Labour Party ticket, for the first time in March 2013. Previously, he had contested the local council elections for his hometown Luqa on the Labour Party ticket, where at the age of 18, he became Malta’s youngest Councillor.

During his tenure as Junior Minister for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation he was the brains behind Malta’s first Artificial Intelligence Strategy which is considered to be among the top 10 AI strategies in the world as well as the launch of the AI Certification Programme – the first of its kind worldwide. Another significant milestone is that of putting the Maltese Government among the first in the world to draw up a strategy for the country tied to the Esports and Videogame Development industries, a step which caught the attention of big players in the field across the globe. Schembri was also behind Malta becoming the world’s first to provide a legal framework for Blockchain-based activities. He also worked on seeing that Malta was the first country to put education certificates on Blockchain.

As Minister for the Economy and Industry, he reached a number of milestones in such a short span, most especially during the pandemic, where he played a central and vital role in creating and implementing aid packages on behalf of the Maltese Government to support families and businesses.

Under his watch, Malta can boast of the lowest unemployment levels and highest rates of employment, even during the pandemic, Malta surpassed its pre-COVID successes.

Brandon Debattista joined the Malta Gaming Authority in 2017 after two years of training in the field of criminal law. He currently occupies to role of Deputy Chief Regulatory Officer. He graduated as a lawyer from the University of Malta in 2017 and was admitted to the bar in 2018. His main areas of work include providing advice on matters relating to gaming regulation, general legal and international affairs, and dispute resolution. Brandon is also heavily involved in matters relating to distributed ledger technology and innovative technology.

Minister Silvania took office as Minister of Finance of Curaçao on June 10th, 2021 and is responsible for, among other things, the Tax Administration, Customs and the Financial Investigation Unit of Curaçao (FIU).

In 1998, the minister earned degrees in Tax Law and Fiscal Economics from the University of Tilburg in the Netherlands. Thereafter, the minister worked for many years at the Tax Administration in both the Netherlands and Curaçao. Furthermore, the minister has more than 20 years of teaching experience and has co-founded a certified college in Curaçao. Prior to taking office, the minister was frequently consulted as an expert counselor at the Ministry of Finance.

The minister is well known in Curaçao for being both transparent and goal-oriented. As Curaçao paves the way for more innovative and relevant regulation as part of a broader process to modernize the country’s gaming laws, the minister certainly will continue this approach.

Adam Rosenberg is currently Senior Advisor to Blackstone for existing and new Gaming & Leisure industry investments; he has extensive experience serving as a Board Member, Board Observer and/or Special Advisor to public and private companies.  He is also currently Special Advisor to GameCo, LLC, a gaming technology company focused on video game gambling, where he is a Board Observer and previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer. From 2014 to 2021, Mr. Rosenberg was Managing Director and Global Head of Gaming & Leisure at Fortress Investment Group, an alternative asset manager with extensive experience making private equity investments into, lending to and owning casinos, slot routes, slot machine manufacturers, lottery providers, internet gaming companies, sports betting platforms and other gaming and gaming technology-related businesses in the United States and around the world. From 1998 to 2014, Mr. Rosenberg held various investment banking positions at Goldman, Sachs & Co., most recently as Managing Director and Global Head of Gaming where he advised and raised capital for casino operator, gaming technology and equipment manufacturer clients. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Rosenberg practiced product liability and intellectual property law at Skadden Arps. Mr. Rosenberg currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Harvard Association for Law and Business and is a Member of the Harvard Alumni Real Estate Board. Mr. Rosenberg previously served as a Board Member of the American Gaming Association, on the Conference Advisory Boards for Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Las Vegas and Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Macau, and on the Advisory Board for the Global Internet Gaming Summit and Expo (GiGse). Mr. Rosenberg graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School where he received a Juris Doctoris, and graduated phi beta kappa and magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy of Science.

“Adam has over 12 years working in CRM, Digital Marketing, and Marketing Technology roles at companies like Betfair, Paddy Power, Oddschecker and LiveScore. He has now founded a new consultancy called The Palmerini Group, which focuses on marketing technology, data, and digital marketing strategy projects with iGaming clients globally.”

Benjie Cherniak is currently an investor and advisor to emerging companies in the sports betting space. Previously, Benjie was Principal & MD at Don Best, the leading provider of in-play pricing services and sports information products relevant to the North American sports betting industry, acquired by Scientific Games in 2018.

With a prominent career in state, federal, and global public affairs, William J. Pascrell, III, more commonly known as BPIII, is a lobbyist with PPAG–Princeton Public Affairs Group. His extensive work in a broad array of industries, particularly gambling and cannabis, has made a tremendous impact on the success of PPAG’s clients and the firm as a whole.

In the gaming sector, BPIII has been a lawyer, strategic advisor and consultant throughout the U.S., Canada, Israel, Europe, South America and Australia.

BPIII led the successful 10 year campaign to legalize sports betting in the United States culminating with the repeal of PASPA by the United States Supreme Court in 2018. Most notably BPIII lead a successful multi-year campaign to pass the first in the Nation On Line Gaming Act in New Jersey. He worked to develop the regulatory regime put in force prior to launch. BPIII continues to advise state governments across the Nation on issues involving the gaming industry.

BPIII served as a Member of the Murphy for Governor Finance Committee and Counsel to NJ Governor Murphy Transition Team. He previously served former Congressman Herb Klein and former Governor James J. Florio.

BPIII served as the Passaic County Counsel from 1998 to 2019, starting with his unanimous appointment by the Passaic County Freeholder Board.

BPIII is a Member of the Entain Foundation US promoting Responsible Gambling and Integrity throughout North America. He is also a member of the Board of Betegy, Most Vicious Players, Yield Sec, My Wager Score and the Esports Trade Association.

Awards – The New Jersey Globe and Insider NJ, two prominent statewide news outlets, rank BPIII amongst the top 100 politically powerful personalities every year. He was further named to Insider NJ’s “Insider 100 Policymakers” lists each year since its inception: in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Adriana is Director of Compliance and DPO in Betsson Group. She is lawyer, specialised in various regulatory & compliance issues, specifically Data Protection/Intellectual Property/Competition and Internet Governance in wide portfolio of innovative and data-driven industries (TMT, R&D, Life Science, Aviation, Online gambling).

Aideen Shortt is a renowned gambling industry expert with over 20 years of experience in various roles. As a consultant, educator, author, and speaker, she advises businesses on regulatory compliance, risk management, and responsible gambling initiatives. Aideen’s insights and analyses have been widely recognized, and she is a sought-after speaker at industry events.

Alex Igelman is an accomplished gaming lawyer and seasoned executive currently the new Chief Executive Officer of Esports Entertainment Group Inc., NASDAQ: GMBL

Alexander Grabner Jarlung is not only an energetic individual who enjoys to be on stage and share knowledge on PowerPoints and communication skills. His ultimate passion is to stand behind the person that is entering the stage, directing and guiding you in finding who you really are as a speaker, what your message is and making sure that it all resonates when you speak. Communication is a lifestyle, and he´s living it! 

Alexander is David JP Phillips right hand in the game of global keynotes, training and coaching. He absolutely excels in the 110STEPS analysis and can spot the smallest aversions in your public speaking and create a change that you just would never have expected. On top of that he is a global authority together with David on the Death By PowerPoint program and Magical Science of Storytelling. Whether you have Alexander as a keynote speaker, teacher, personal coach or 110STEPS analysist he will exceed your expectations. 

Alexander Martin is the CEO of SKS365. The PlanetWin365 brand is one of the leading omni-channel sportsbook, slot and casino operators. With PlanetPay365 the group is offering in addition one of the most advanced payment and multiservice platforms for points of sale.

Before he was leading several retail and online gambling businesses both B2C and B2B in many jurisdictions. His focus is growing customer and product experience. He brings a career of experience in both strategic leadership as well as sports betting, online gaming, and digital transformation in multinational companies.

Alexander Martin, was previously Executive Board Member of Gauselmann AG. Prior he spent 15 years as Management Consultant at Kearney

Swedish-born Alexander Stevendahl started playing poker when he finished school. He then moved on to becoming a poker affiliate before investing in Videoslots in 2011. He is the founder and current Chief Executive Officer at Videoslots.

Alexandre Tomic is the founder and CEO of Alea.com, the multi-award-winning company behind several successful gaming B2C and B2B operations. Tomic is well-known within our industry, having over fifteen years of experience in varying aspects ranging from affiliate network owner, casino operator and game aggregator. His passion for the industry is matched by his drive for innovative products and ideas. Alexandre himself is a biohacking and VR enthusiast and is committed to promote social responsibility among operators and create awareness about the societal impact of the gambling industry.

Alexia Frendo is an organizational psychologist who has worked in the HR sphere both in Malta and abroad. Currently, Alexia is a Global HR Business Partner within the Kindred Group. She is an accomplished HR professional with over 18 years’ experience in the private sector. Alexia works with an international HR Team whom together work closely with business leaders to enhance workforce performance, foster and nurture strategic people enablers such as talent, leadership, learning and culture, as well as develop people solutions, to achieve the company’s strategic goals and objectives.

Alexia provides guidance and leadership to senior leaders, paying particular attention to strategic workforce planning. She is also responsible for a number of initiatives that contribute to the Culture and Employee Experience, ensuring that Kindred is the Best Place to Work.

Prof Alexiei Dingli is a renowned AI expert and Professor at the University of Malta. With over 20 years of experience in the field, he has helped numerous companies successfully implement AI solutions. His work has been recognized as world-class by international experts, and he has received numerous awards from organizations such as the European Space Agency, the World Intellectual Property Organization, and the United Nations. In addition to his considerable peer-reviewed publications, he has also been a core member of the Malta.AI task force, working to position Malta as a global leader in AI.

Alexis Wicén has a background in e-Sports, Computer Science, Sportsbetting, and over thirteen years working in iGaming with a focus on casinos. He is the Founder and CEO of Unibo, bringing real-time gamification to iGaming, as well as Scatters group, which runs Online Casinos.

Alice Nordin, founder & headhunter at Talent Kingz, is an influential figure in the realm of talent acquisition and career growth. With over a decade of experience, she has dedicated her career to helping others achieve their professional aspirations. Alice shares her wealth of knowledge through her sought-after LinkedIn articles and guides, helping countless individuals ace interviews, craft compelling resumes, and successfully navigate career paths. An experienced conference host, Alice’s insightful and engaging moderation brings a unique depth to each event, facilitating discussions that resonate within the iGaming community.

Ally Clark is an Intellectual Property Associate in the Media, Sport & Entertainment team in the London office of DLA Piper UK LLP. Ally advises clients on a broad range of transactional and advisory intellectual property, gambling and data protection matters with a particular focus on the media, sport and entertainment sectors.

Alma Meglic joined Bragg Group in October 2020 and has been serving as head of the legal department since April 2022. Alma has a solid track record as a legal executive, having served as a chief legal officer in the technology and banking sectors prior to joining Bragg. She brings to the table extensive knowledge on the legal nuances of dynamic, highly regulated industries like iGaming.

Group Commercial Executive at ONE. Former management consultant and in-house commercial lead with 7+ years experience across a broad range of sectors including financial services, mining & commodities. Oversee sales, banking, pricing & strategy for ONE.

Andy is the Founder and CEO of Rokker and The Rokker Network. He has spent 24 years running companies and has worked with a wide range of global brands including Sony, Warner Brothers, Manchester United, Skybet, Rank Plc, Electronic Arts and IGT among many others. As well as his skills in corporate and digital strategy, he also brings a wealth of Subject Matter Expertise in the gaming market having run software development and platforms businesses in the real money gaming sector.

Dalli is an Artificial Intelligence expert and serial tech entrepreneur. Angelo has  founded nine startups, was involved in four IPOs/M&As and invested in over forty successful companies in the Technology, Entertainment and Fintech industries. As UMNAI’s co-CEO, Angelo is responsible for leading the company’s product and technology strategy. Angelo has distinguished himself for combining deep technical ability with commercial acumen, authoring over 23 scientific papers and over 21 patent filings in Europe and the US, and holding a Ph.D. in CS & AI. Angelo is a member of EBAN, a senator representative in WBAF and president of BAM. Angelo’s profile is a realization of the mantra he works by ‘To create scaleable, repeatable technology businesses that lead by innovation’, with an emphasis on achieving a positive social impact. 

Mr. Antoine Bonello started his iGaming career in 2008 with Betfair (Flutter), where amongst other senior roles he served as Managing Director until 2017. He subsequently moved to Mr.Green as COO, playing a key role in growing the company towards an eventual sale to William Hill, then moving to the consolidated role of COO for William Hill International. Antoine joined Aspire Global as Chief Operating Officer in 2020 where he oversaw a major drive towards improving operational efficiency and customer experience. Under his close supervision, Aspire Global has gone from strength to strength, establishing the company as a major player in the iGaming space. Antoine is a MBB in Lean Six Sigma, holds a B.Eng degree from the University of Malta and an MSc. in Business Management from Warwick University.

Antti Koivula is an analytical and detail-oriented iGaming lawyer who understands the practical side of the industry extremely well. Antti’s background is extraordinary and it differentiates him from the field. Antti has LL.B and LL.M degrees and he joined Legal Gaming Attorneys at Law in 2021. His area of expertise covers Finnish gambling law, EU law, licensing, risk assessments and contracts.

Prior to pursuing a law career, Antti worked for 12 years as a professional sports bettor. During those years, Antti built a deep practical understanding of the industry. He worked in cooperation with several sports betting syndicates, ran a highly successful tipster service, cooperated with the Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports and the National Bureau of Investigation in match-fixing related matters and provided background information and interviews to the media. All that while staking a considerable amount of his own money with sharp bookmakers for constant long-term profit.

Artem is a mature business executive leading comprehensive digital strategy and transformation initiatives at Intellias. Building on 22 years of experience in IT and deep industry expertise, he has implemented CIS regional banking information exchange systems as well as numerous technology solution competencies and solution practices from scratch.

His knowledge of delivering integrated value with cloud tech transformations has contributed to growing both top and bottom lines for the biggest players in Finance, Healthcare, iGaming and other professional services companies.

Aurimas is SEO expert at Betsson group. With over 9 years of experience in SEO and online marketing, he currently specialises in areas of SEO advisory (learning, knowledge sharing, SEO tools management, expert advice) and Tech SEO (SEO related work on new website and new platform launches, migrations, dealing with tech SEO fixes and new SEO features implementation). Throughout his professional journey, he has gained experience in competitive SEO industries like iGaming, hosting / VPN, e-commerce. In recent years, Aurimas has helped Betsson’s +20 websites and brands portfolio to achieve high organic growth in a large number of challenging markets.

Benjamin has over 13 years of experience in the online gambling/iGaming industry. He has managed numerous sportsbook and casino marketing companies with budgets worth millions of dollars for leading operators before co-founding MediaTroopers Inc. He is an expert in USA Gaming market, media buying and affiliation.  

“Married and proud father of two children, I have spent 10 years excelling in the world of high-performance sailing, where I proudly secured two gold medals at small nation games and consistently ranked among the top 5 in European competitions. With 15 years of expertise in cultivating high-performing teams in both Marketing and Technology, I am genuinely passionate about assembling teams that consistently achieve their best. My commitment lies in fostering environments where individuals can thrive and collectively deliver outstanding results”

Brad Allen is a senior analyst at Eilers&Krejcik. He has covered the online gambling industry in Europe and the US since 2016, including stints at EGR Global and Legal Sports Report. Based in the UK, and an avid bettor himself, Brad has a deep understanding of the nuts-and-bolts of the industry as well as a rich network of contacts. 

Over 8+ years of experience in the iGaming industry and affiliate realms. In the past few years, I’ve worked on senior positions and established new priorities for different entities. My leadership philosophy focuses on developing talent, improving working relationships, and forging creative solutions to complex problems.

Camill is heading the European sales division at Group-IB. As the Sales Director for Europe, Camill works closely with Group-IB’s Intelligence, Anti-Fraud, and Investigation Teams to translate the company’s vision into a comprehensive offering and deliver a purely customer-focused experience. Camill is a proud contributor and member of various working groups, communities, and associations, including the EAST Association, FS-ISAC, Europol, and more. One of his key strategic projects includes collaboration with European national law enforcement units, both with the investigations, the exchange of information, and training. Camill is also a recognized thought leader speaking at the world’s biggest conferences oriented around security and fraud prevention.

Carla Maree Vella is CEO of Neatplay, the iGaming venture builder. She has 13 years of experience in the iGaming sector. Carla has experience in B2B & B2C and has been part of operations facing 15 markets. Prior to her current role, Carla was CMO of betPawa, CEO of Optimizer Invest, a VC based in Malta where she was responsible for managing 24 portfolio companies. Prior to that Carla was Managing Director for Betsson Group’s flagship brand Betsson.com.

Carla is entrepreneurial and innovative, with a key strength being her ‘make it happen’ approach to business. She is passionate about emerging tech, user experience, digital marketing, data, and operational efficiency.

Caroline is always looking for exciting possibilities for channelling her creativity and curiosity to learn, and this is why she delved into website and content creation more than 15 years ago. For the past 9 years, Caroline has been working in one of the biggest iGaming companies, Betsson Group.

In her latest role as a Head of SEO; she leads an incredible global team of around 20 people and is responsible for providing the best search experience for Betsson Group’s portfolio of brands and markets. In this role, she has had the opportunity to create a new vision and strategy that focuses on setting up an organization with a pediment to thrive in a large complex company environment and an ever-changing landscape both in iGaming and SEO.

Her passion lies within building strong SEO iGaming leader teams, with a focus on agile and sustainable strategies that bring the most effective results in such a dynamic niche.

Di Stefano has a vendor license by DGE to operate in the state of New Jersey as a Marketing Consultant, thanks to partnering with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. During 2018-2022, she helped Hard Rock migrate its gambling operations from offline to online, by using her experience in the European online gambling market that she entered in 2011.

Prior to Hard Rock, Di Stefano has over the last 11 years been working with major brands like Betsson and GiG across several jurisdictions. She also co-founded Weberfy.se which specializes in helping the iGaming and Cannabis industry with VIP management, CRM and Marketing.

Currently, Catie is the Director of Community Marketing for OnlineGamblers.com where she educates on healthy gambling habits and regulations in the US.

Di Stefano was born in Indonesia and grew up in Sweden, before moving to Malta as a teenager to start her career in iGaming. Currently, she resides in Spain with her two daughters.

Charlotte is a seasoned SEO with over 10 years of experience in the iGaming industry. Starting off a career in SEO at Unibet in 2013. Charlotte has worked with leading gaming and affiliate companies and has helped these organizations achieve exceptional SEO results. In her most recent role as Head of SEO and Content at Videoslots, she managed a team of up to 12 people, taking care of the Daily Operations and overall website Content. Her expertise has led to significant improvements in search engine rankings, driving substantial organic traffic and increased overall conversions to websites she has worked on.

With a deep understanding of the iGaming industry, and her unique perspective and expertise in both SEO and User Experience, Charlotte is well-positioned to share valuable insights.

“Co-Founder and COO of StatsBomb. Product/UX is my happy place but as COO I end up everywhere!”

Christian Tirabassi is the Founder and Senior Partner of Ficom Leisure, an M&A advisory and consultancy company specialized in the offline and online betting & gaming industry since 1996.

Ficom Leisure has more than 75 years of combined experience and expertise in all segments of the B2B and B2C international gambling industry: Betting, Casino, Lottery, Live Casino, Bingo, Poker and Skill Games for land-based and online, mobile, social gaming and e-sports.

Christian leads a team to provide strategic and corporate advisory, business consultancy and sell-side and buy-side investment related services from locations in London, Rome, Madrid, Malta and Miami.

Ficom Leisure is specialized in the internet gaming & betting sector since its inception in 1999 working in each stage from strategy, planning, launch and development in all of the regulated markets.

Christian studied a postgraduate course in International Business Strategies at the London School of Economics and Political Sciences. He is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian.

Christina Thakor-Rankin is a renowned expert and thought leader in the gambling and iGaming industry. She has over 30 years of experience in the sector, having worked in a variety of leadership roles across trading, operations, marketing, tech and compliance.

She is a passionate advocate for responsible gambling and works to promote ethical practices within the industry. She has spoken and written extensively on topics such as problem gambling, gambling addiction, and social responsibility.

In addition to her work in the iGaming industry, she is also a co-founder of the All-in Diversity Project, an organization that works to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the gaming and betting industry. The project works to collect data on diversity in the industry, promote best practices, and provide resources for companies to create more inclusive workplaces.

A regular speaker at industry conferences and events, and has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to the industry.

Christopher Bohlmann, Senior Director Growth & Finance at Bayes Esports, has spent over 10 years in the investment industry, primarily within the Technology Investment Banking (TMT) team at J.P. Morgan in London and Frankfurt, and as an Investment Director for a family office. He has advised companies, startups, and high-net-worth individuals, and has now transitioned into a hybrid startup role within Bayes Esports.

Christopher Dalli is currently the CEO of a leading casino operator, L&L Europe Limited, and has held the position since 2018. Together with senior management, he runs 9 brands such as All British Casino under licenses issued by the Gambling Commission, Spelinspektionen, and the Malta Gaming Authority.   

Prior to joining L&L, Dr Dalli was a Partner at Gonzi & Associates, Advocates, a law firm specialising in commercial and technological matters, where he led the Gaming department. During this time, he assisted a number of top operators with their licensing and operational needs while representing them during negotiations and other commercial matters.  

Additionally, Dr Dalli continues to be a frequent panelist at conferences, lecturer on legal, hr and management topics and holds a legal expert position on the National Anti-Doping Panel. 

Claudia is the Co-Founder and COO of Golden Whale Productions, a data science company that specializes in developing and operating advanced Machine Learning infrastructure. With a strong background as part of the former core team of Greentube, Claudia has played an instrumental role in facilitating multiple successful market entries of games and portals for both B2C and B2B customers, reaching millions of active players. Her extensive experience includes key positions such as Head of Corporate Projects, Managing Director, and Principal Consultant. After an invaluable stint in IT consulting for the telecoms business, she is excited to be back in the gaming industry, improving the speed and efficiency of ML operations for Golden Whale’s clients and partners.

Corey has an extensive background in econometrics and statistics and is a Partner at t2 Marketing International. He has worked on some of the most innovative data-oriented campaigns for both online and brick and mortar operators, speaks on his work and research at events around the world, and is a member of a number of tech-facing advisory boards. He is also the author of Marketing to Millennial For Dummies, and a contributing author of Digital Marketing All-In One For Dummies.

Corinne Valletta is the General Counsel for Betsson Group, leading all legal, regulatory and compliance matters for the Group’s daily operations, based in Malta. She originally joined Betsson Group in May 2017 as the Head of Regulatory Affairs and Group Compliance.  

Corinne has been following the industry since 2010. Her interest in its regulation, but particularly its politics, started with her role within Malta’s gambling regulator, where she spent the majority of her time supporting Malta’s participation in international and EU affairs. While this aspect remains her dearest one, as in-house counsel Corinne enjoys overseeing various areas from licensing, horizontal regulation and public affairs to commercial matters and tech contracts. 

Corinne graduated Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta in 2009 and obtained her Masters Degree in Computer and Communications Law from Queen Mary University of London in 2011.  

17 years of experience in the iGaming industry with a proven track record of successfully founding, operating and exiting multiple iGaming ventures. Most recently, Co-Founding Partner at HappyHour.io, a venture capitalist firm focused on empowering the next generation of iGaming start-ups with AUM of $130 million. 

At TRIIONFT we are developing the new ecosystem for iGaming industry. We are working on solutions such as a Body Tracking technology based on AI to bring the Live Casino Dealers into the Metaverse. And of course we are developing the whole Metaverse environment where Live Casinos will be able to bring their games and products.

David Carruthers is an online gambling industry legend and pioneer, experienced CEO, entrepreneur, and investor with 47! years of industry experience. The Ladbroke PLC veteran of 24 years moved on in 2000 as CEO to an online gaming start up BETonSPORTS and in 2004 David listed BETonSPORTS plc on the London AIM stock market, rising at the time @ USD $101 million. David is also a noted and vocal advocate of online gambling regulation, he has boundless energy, self-discipline and a sense of humour.

With over 20 years in C-level roles within the iGaming Industry, David Flynn is an angel investor of numerous startups within iGaming, Payments and Med Tech Industries.  He also works as a strategic advisor and is Non-Executive Director for Glitnor Group Plc.

David is an experienced project manager with a background in sport and travel before joining the gaming and gambling industry in 2021. He works with stakeholders in the gaming industry on the delivery of projects to protect vulnerable people from gambling related harm whilst also promoting positive play with operators.

Denisa Delareve is a Director of Legal at Push Gaming. She is a qualified lawyer with 15+ years of experience in global commercial & tech law firms, as well as from working in various senior roles for the Fintech and iGaming sector. Denisa’s main areas of expertise are IP & software law, data privacy, contracts and commercial law and dispute resolution. Denisa has made it her personal mission to raise the bar for the iGaming industry when it comes to legal and compliance performance and culture. She also strongly supports diversity and equality initiatives. 

Experienced marketing strategist and leader in the sports betting industry. Over 15 years of experience in both marketing and gaming, and a proven record in building global teams, growing profits, and implementing high-growth marketing, digital, and product development strategies within the biggest gaming companies.

“I have over 20 years of working experience in various industries such as pharmaceutical, recruitment and executive search and the non-profit sector.

Before starting Carob Consult, I spent over a decade working in Mental Health in the workplace field,  leading the largest Employees Assistance Programme in Malta.

I’m an Accredited Coach Practitioner with EMCC and Coaching Circles Facilitator.

In my coaching work, I help clients build awareness, gain clarity and confidence, and focus on what is most important to them.

Outside of work, you’d probably find me at the gym, training Jiu Jitsu or mastering that perfect cappuccino.”

Elizabeth works closely with her colleagues across Bird & Bird’s international offices to provide practical and commercial advice and solutions for clients in the gambling industry, from major listed and unlisted B2B and B2C operators to new market entrants. In such a rapidly developing industry, she uses her in-depth knowledge of both the law and the gambling market to help her clients understand risk and navigate new areas of activity. She regularly co-ordinates multi-jurisdictional gambling regulatory advice, and personally advises on British regulatory issues. On the commercial side, she has particular experience advising on white label, software, game and platform supply arrangements, content streaming, hosting, hedging and affiliate deals. She has been named as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ for betting and gaming by Legal 500.

Elton Dimech started his career in Financial Services back in 2009 holding Senior roles mainly at a local Bank gaining valuable experience in Customer Service, Due Diligence, KYC and Onboarding, specialising in gaming, payment services, securitisation vehicles and fund structures. Elton joined Payhound Ltd in July 2019 and has held the position of Managing Director. 

Payhound has now become the pioneer in providing fully regulated cryptocurrency solutions to its ever-growing customer base, servicing entities across a wide range of industries including gaming, e-commerce, affiliate marketing and more. As Managing Director, Elton drives the company’s business strategy across all departments whilst playing a key role in maintaining customer relationships. 

Emma is an experienced business strategist and technology commercialist, having practiced formal management consultancy at Deloitte and strategic investments, acquisitions and cross-group business development at Sony’s Corporate Development and M&A group. At Amazon, she delivered strategic initiatives to launch and grow Kindle in the UK and other European markets. Emma holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago.

“I have spent the last 15 years touching on multiple areas and continents, from professional gambler, to holding executive positions in B2B providers / supplier to B2C operations. Currently the President of Coolbet, an operator located in Tallinn, Estonia targeting 10 markets across the world. “

Fabianne is a Director helping clients strategise business growth. She works with Boards, C-Suite teams and Start-up Founders to assess business models and bring independent perspectives around organisational structures, processes, people and tech.​​

​​Fabianne has over eighteen years of professional experience. Earlier in her career she spear-headed public-private partnerships and worked with a multi-national. She joined RSM to help the Firm become an Employer of Choice. She soon after she transitioned into consulting where she introduced management consulting.​​​

​​The practice grew into broader business growth consulting. She heads a multi-disciplinary team that provide advisory services to clients, bringing together business, digital, people and change-management expertise. ​​
​She is the Chairperson of the HR and Talent Thematic at the Malta Chamber of Commerce.​ She is the Vice-Chairperson of the Junior Achievement Young Enterprise Malta Foundat​ion.​
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Fran is the Founder of FM Search, a boutique headhunting and talent advisory firm in Malta, designed to make the recruitment process more meaningful, precise and value driven, underpinned by over a decade expertise in headhunting in Malta and London. Outside work, Fran enjoys spending time with her family, participating in various voluntary and charity initiatives and writing.

Fredrik Kinge is the CEO and co-founder of ECI Media Management, a consultancy that support advertisers to maximize media efficiency and effectiveness. Drawing on his experience of more than 25 years in the industry, Fredrik has successfully developed ECI’s global office network. He has been instrumental in developing ECI’s global media performance auditing scoring measurement for leading advertisers around the world. Fredrik is a true media professional, gaining senior agency experience before founding ECI Media Management in 2000.

Gavin has worked in gaming for over 10 year. Gavin held senior roles in Paddy Power Betfair (now Flutter) and subsequently became CEO of Red Tiger, which was sold to Netent in 2019. Gavin took the role of COO in Netent prior to its sale to Evolution, where he remained as Commercial Director until his departure in October 2021. Gavin now runs an investment company, which has invested in a portfolio of gaming companies, across B2B and B2C, both land based and online.

George Merodoulakis is a dynamic, multilingual, and accomplished professional, with over 25 years of international expertise in commercial and operational verticals. He has a distinguished career and a proven track record of strategic leadership and execution, consistently delivering exceptional outcomes in the betting and gaming industry.

George has demonstrated success in driving expedited revenue growth for betting and gaming businesses across many geos and channels (online, mobile, land-based). He possesses a structured yet strongly entrepreneurial background, is self-motivated, and is fortified with a “can do” attitude. His expertise in optimizing operational efficiency, fostering business growth, and cultivating strong industry partnerships make him thrive in fast-paced business environments.

His unwavering commitment to excellence and out-of-the-box mindset has propelled him to the forefront of the industry, joining forces with Campeόn Gaming, as Group Chief Commercial Officer, in 2020.
As a visionary leader, George is known for staying at the forefront of industry trends.

Gesina Kunkel is Managing Director at impulsQ, the world’s leading linkbuilding agency which was shortlisted as a finalist for best agencies at the European Search Awards. She has over 5 years of SEO experience within the iGaming industry. Gesina is also owner and lecturer at the most well-known SEO academy AFS in Germany. As a Digitalagency impulsQ is providing high quality & professional Offpage SEO, link building & digital PR in over 100 countries. Based in Germany impulsQ has with Ranksider the oldest linkmarket place with over 100.000 sites. In addition the company operates the link building tool Linkalyse.com and the content agency Wortrakete.de. For more than two years, Gesina Kunkel has been passing on her specialist knowledge as a speaker on the international stage.