Not every bonus should follow a global playbook. In fast-evolving South Asian markets, hyper-local promotions are proving far more powerful than one-size-fits-all offers.In this exclusive panel from SiGMA South Asia 2025, industry experts unpack how micro-bets and culturally tuned promotions can drive higher conversion, stronger loyalty, and better ROI, without breaching compliance. Moderated by Oliver de Bono, Co-Founder & CCO at Quantum Gaming, the discussion features Deepanshul Rana, iGaming Consultant, and Dmitry Titov, Product Manager at EvenBet Gaming. Together, they explore festival-led incentives, cricket-season strategies, low-stakes onboarding, and compliance-safe bonus caps—offering practical insight into how operators can personalise offers, reduce CPA, and build long-term value through trust-first, localised engagement.

Moderator:Oliver de Bono Co-Founder & CCO at Quantum Gaming
Guest speakers: Deepanshul Rana iGaming Consultant Dmitry Titov Product Manager at EvenBet Gaming

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The AIBC Startup Pitch at SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome brought together five ambitious startups competing to impress a panel of seasoned investors and industry leaders. Thrilled Labs, Babushka, Vitalentum, Appletree and SuperSiuu pitched innovative ideas spanning Web3, AI, gaming, ESG and digital ecosystems. The judging panel featured Roberto Magnifico, Partner & Board Member, Zest Innovation, Austeja Lazaraviciute, Investor, Coinvest Capital, Keith Zammit, CEO, Elevate AI, Mariusz Gasiewski, CEE Mobile Gaming & Apps Lead, Google, Vinícius Moraes de Carvalho, Investment Partner, Ikigai Ventures and Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Partner, Xanada Investments. 

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AI is not only becoming a supportive tool, but also the foundation of how new companies are built. In this exclusive panel from SiGMA Central Europe 2025, industry leaders explore how generative AI is reshaping startup economics, founder profiles, and the rules of scale.Moderated by Karen Jouve, Co-Founder & CEO of Doors3, the session features Keith Zammit, Gil Solomon, James Spiteri Staines, and Dmytro Sorysh. Together, they examine AI-native business models, “invisible companies”, investor mindset shifts, and the ethical, legal, and governance challenges founders must now navigate.

Moderator: Karen Jouve Co-Founder & CEO at Doors3
Guest speakers:
Keith Zammit CEO at Elevate AI
Gil Solomon Founder at Gil Solomon & Co. 
James Spiteri Staines Director at Beacon Finance
Dmytro Sorysh Head of AI products, AI Domain Product Officer at RedCore

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At SiGMA Central Europe 2025, the panel titled Hot Seat: Quickfire AI Insights Quiz delivered fast, unfiltered perspectives from leading investors and AI executives. Moderated by Olga Yaroshevsky, Managing Director at SiGMA AIBC, the session featured Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Partner, Xanada Investments, Vinícius Moraes de Carvalho, Investment Partner, Ikigai Ventures, Austeja Lazaraviciute, Investor, COINVEST Capital, Mariusz Gasiewski, CEE Mobile Gaming & Apps Lead, Google, and Roberto Magnifico, Partner & Board Member, Zest Innovation. Through live audience voting and rapid-fire questions, the panel unpacked AI investment red flags, data defensibility, market hype and where venture capital is heading next.

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As operators expand across Asia and beyond, regulatory fragmentation is becoming one of the biggest barriers to scale. In this exclusive interview from SiGMA Central Europe 2025, Katerina Shepetenko, Managing Partner at Legal Pilot, explains how gaming businesses can future-proof their legal and compliance structures.She explores emerging regulatory convergence across Asia, the role of AI in modern compliance architecture, and why payment stability must be addressed at the earliest stage of corporate structuring. The conversation offers practical guidance on building scalable, compliant operations while avoiding common blind spots that slow expansion and increase regulatory risk.

Guest: Katerina Shepetenko, Managing Partner at Legal Pilot

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At SiGMA South Asia 2025 in Sri Lanka, the fireside chat titled The Winner’s Circle: Scaling After the Pitch brought together Moderator Jenny Ortiz-Bolivar, Asia Lead Senior Journalist at SiGMA Group, and Yash Gupta, Founder & Director of Credexon, to discuss what truly happens after the startup spotlight fades. Drawing from his experience competing in the SiGMA Startup Pitch, Yash shares how judge feedback accelerated a major business pivot, the realities of scaling in heavily regulated markets and the leadership lessons learned while building a team through uncertainty. The conversation explores innovation in fantasy sports, AI-driven retention and fraud detection, blockchain use cases, regional challenges across Asia, Africa, and LATAM, and why founders should “pitch to learn, not to win.”

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Ansh Pandey, Reporter for SiGMA News sat down with Brady Hiscox, Managing Director at Cosanta Technology Group, in the Media Lounge at SiGMA South Asia 2025 in Sri Lanka this past December to discuss the evolving iGaming landscape in South and Southeast Asia. Brady shares his perspective on which regions are currently the most promising, the lessons he’s learned from years in the sector and why Sri Lanka is emerging as a key hub for both online and land-based gaming. Discover how regulation, market maturity and unique regional identity shape opportunities for operators and players alike.

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In this Media Lounge interview, Ansh Pandey speaks with Matej Novota of Casino Guru to unpack the most common operational weaknesses driving player disputes across online gaming platforms. From delayed payments and verification bottlenecks to unclear terms and poor user experience, the discussion highlights what separates well-structured operators from unregulated entrants. The conversation also explores emerging regulation in Sri Lanka and the growing role of AI in fraud detection, outlining how adaptive systems can help operators mitigate risk, protect players, and strengthen long-term trust in evolving markets.

Host: Ansh Pandey – Media Lounge Host, SiGMA
Guest: Matej Novota – Head of Casino Research, Casino Guru

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In this SiGMA South Asia 2025 interview in Sri Lanka, Ansh Pandey, Reporter at SiGMA News, sits down with Dr. Mandodha Gamage, Advisor to the Ministry of Digital Economy, Sri Lanka, to explore the country’s digital transformation journey. They discuss digital adoption among citizens and businesses, the government’s regulatory priorities and the rollout of digital IDs and public infrastructure. Dr. Gamage also shares insights on how emerging technologies like AI and blockchain can automate tasks, enhance efficiency and foster innovation across sectors like fintech, agriculture and logistics. Learn how Sri Lanka is balancing innovation, regulation and sustainable growth to shape its digital future.

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At SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome, the panel titled Affiliate Makeover: Turning CPC Dirt Into Gold In Emerging GEOs, explored how affiliates and operators can transform low-cost CPC traffic into long-term value across emerging markets. Moderated by Yancy Naughton, Founder of Has Traffic, the discussion features insights from Olesea Naidion, Brand Manager at Nightrush, Thamillin Valery Klen, Founder & CEO of TP Marketing BR, and Maxim Makovetskyi, Head of Affiliates at Parimatch Affiliates. The panel dives into SEO localisation, Telegram traffic, regulatory shifts in Brazil, trust and transparency between affiliates and operators and how CPC can become a meeting point for sustainable growth in emerging GEOs such as Brazil, India, Southeast Asia and beyond.

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