The agenda for SBC Digital Summit North America will feature an “In Conversation With” series of interviews with some of the biggest names in the U.S. betting and gaming industry.
The event will take place July 14-16, the fourth part of SBC’s online conference and exhibition program. They use an advanced technological platform to replicate the key benefits of a physical trade show and make them accessible to delegates in their homes and offices.
Registration is now open for North America’s largest virtual betting and gaming event and SBC has published the outline conference agenda and unveiled the first part of the speaker roster.
The “In Conversation With” series includes one-to-ones with Jay Snowden (CEO, Penn National Gaming), Zach Leonsis (SVP, Strategic Initiatives, Monumental Sports & Entertainment), and legendary Las Vegas oddsmaker Roxy Roxborough being interviewed by ESPN’s David Purdum.
The wider agenda has five core themes: regulation, online betting and gaming, the land-based industry, sports, and innovation. Panel sessions about each of the topics will convene on all three days of the event.
Among the 75 speakers is a selection of executives from major operators, including Virginia McDowell (Board Member, GVC Holdings), Joshua Pearl (Director, Sportsbook Operations, Penn National Gaming), Jennifer Saragnese (Director of Retail Development, Pointsbet) and Kresimir Spajic (Managing Director, Hard Rock International).
The roster also features leaders from the affiliate sector, such as Stuart Simms (CEO, XLMedia) and Adam Small (Partner, Better Collective), and renowned experts in the field of problem gambling, including Paul Buck (CEO, Epic Risk Management) and Brianne Doura-Schawohl (Legislative Director, National Council on Problem Gambling). The influential participants from tribal gaming are headed by Jonodev Chaudhuri (Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP) and Sheila Morago (Executive Director, OIGA).
Sue Schneider, SBC’s VP Growth & Strategy, Americas, said, “We still have more big names to announce over the next few weeks.”
She added, “The industry is having to deal with unprecedented market conditions, while simultaneously trying to prepare for the opportunities that regulation of sports betting will bring. So SBC Digital Summit North America could not be better timed.”
In addition to the conference content, SBC Digital Summit North America features a 30-booth interactive exhibition with major industry suppliers and start-ups showcasing innovative new products, along with a series of opportunities to make connections at themed networking sessions focused on specific market sectors.Find full details of SBC Digital Summit North America, including information about how to register and discounts available on company group passes, at the event’s website.
