Nearly two months after we unveiled the significant details about the South African iGaming Summit, the prominent names for the event have now been announced. Taking place shortly on December 1st and 2nd, the conference is worth building anticipation for considering the exciting prospects it holds.
Complete schedule of the South African iGaming Summit.
With its inaugural edition underway, BiS is already in the midst of selling regular tickets and boasts a lineup of eminent figures for both days of the conference. Its mission is to broaden the discourse surrounding the effective and potential regulation of gambling modalities, as well as the country's prospects in this industry.
December 1st panels
On Wednesday, December 1st, the opening will be done by one of the conference organizers and also co-founder of Super Affiliates, Alessandro Valente. The subsequent commitments can be summarized as follows:
- The Positive Impact of the Gaming Sector on the South African Economy - Gustavo Guimarães (Secretary of Evaluation and Lotteries at the Ministry of Economy): There is much talk about the benefits of legalizing gambling, making this a very important panel for the opening of the event.
- South-African Intelligence and Business - Leonardo Baptista and Fabrício Murakami (Pay4Fun): Pay4Fun is among the South African companies facilitating deposits and withdrawals in casinos.
- The Impact of Casinos in Resorts Worldwide and the Outlook for South Africa – Alex Pariente (Senior Vice President of Hotel and Casino at Hard Rock International): Significantly relevant given the presence of two bills aimed at regulating casinos in resorts.
- Regulation of Sports Betting and Lotteries in South Africa: Expectations and Perspectives, followed by "Business Vision of Lotteries in South Africa": Currently, South Africans rely on international platforms to participate in lotteries from other countries, while being restricted to games offered by Caixa Econômica Federal within South African territory.
- The Importance of Game Diversity in the National Market: In conversation with Victor Arias (Pragmatic Play), discussing the same topic as the panel on Other Types of Games and the South African Scenario.
- Panel discussing the current legal landscape.
Finally, André Gelfi from Betsson presents a lecture on "Responsible Gambling and its Obligations," followed by Natália Nogues (Control + F5) discussing the distinguishing characteristics of successful operators in the country.
Closing day
Thursday, December 2nd, marks the second and final day of the BiS conference, where the discussion on the benefits of Regulation will be resumed. Joining us for this session are Luiz Felipe Maia from FYMSA Advogados and Waldir Eustáquio Marques Júnior, the Deputy Secretary of Prizes at the SECAP of the Ministry of Economy. Following their presentations, we are excited to present a series of thought-provoking talks:
- Cyber Security - Game Security - Presented by Pay4Fun's CEO and CTSO. The panel is followed by "Payments in South Africa / Legality and Compliance," also featuring Pay4Fun's involvement.
- Three speakers share a panel discussing providers, specifically the CEO of Vibra Gaming, the CEO of BetConnections, and the participation of Johnny Ortiz from Zitro.
- Alessandro Valente, co-founder of Super Affiliates, concludes the event with the panel "Sports Betting Operators", featuring Fernando Garita (Betcris).
Undoubtedly, kicking off the industry's in-person events since the start of the pandemic, the BiS brings together renowned figures from both the international and national scenes. For further details, we highly recommend visiting the official website, which provides comprehensive information on the South African iGaming Summit.
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