During SiGMA Central Europe in Rome the CEO Power Panel titled When in Rome, What Would Caesar Bet On? brought together moderator Oliver De Bono, CEO of Quantum Gaming, Marcel Tobler, CEO of Swiss Casinos, Richard Dennys, CEO of Game Lounge, Nikolay Lobov, CEO of Nobles Gaming and Franz Gerhart, CEO of Vyking. The discussion centered around the challenges, strategies and lessons for leaders in the evolving gaming industry. From managing growth, agility and regulatory pressures to leveraging open architecture and innovation, the panel shares insights on how gaming CEOs navigate complex markets and prepare for the future.

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This panel discussion explores how inclusive technology can drive responsible growth while empowering women in Sri Lanka’s digital economy. Moderated by Sanali Kaushalya, the conversation brings together leading female voices from education, energy, management, and innovation to unpack the realities behind gender gaps in tech, ethical AI, workforce participation, and visibility. Speakers examine cultural barriers, policy gaps, ethical responsibility, and the critical role of private sector leadership in fostering inclusive and transparent innovation. The session highlights why collaboration, values, and accountability are essential to building a sustainable digital future that leaves no one behind.

Host/ moderator name and position, guest name(s) and position:

Sanali KaushalyaCountry Director and Ambassador, Women Tech Sri Lanka
Nevindaree Premarathne, Founder and CEO, Makers Global
Dr Sulochana Segara, Founder and Chairperson, Women in Management
Manoji Wadugodap, Managing Director and Chairperson, Pam Hydro

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Taking place at SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome, this panel explores the ethical challenges surrounding artificial intelligence in responsible gaming. The discussion examines how AI is transforming player protection, the role of regulators, self-regulation versus enforcement, data ethics and whether commercial optimisation can coexist with responsible gambling. Drawing on real-world regulatory examples from Europe and further afield, the panel offers practical insight into how AI may shape a safer, more sustainable future for the global gaming industry.

Moderator: Kris Galloway, Head of iGaming Product at Sumsub
Guests: Stephen Aupy, Business Development Manager at Mindway AI
Niccolò Caramatti, Founder & CEO of Giochiamo.ai

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AI and crypto are no longer emerging trends, they are reshaping how businesses scale, transact, and compete. In this exclusive panel from SiGMA South Asia 2025, Jenny Ortiz-Bolivar, Asia Lead Senior Journalist at SiGMA Group, moderates a deep-dive conversation with Evan Luthra, Founding Partner at KOL Capital.

The discussion explores how AI agents, crypto wallets, and tokenisation are redefining digital economies, from gaming and finance to real-world assets. Learn why “AI-first” and “wallet-first” strategies are becoming critical, how trust is shifting from institutions to code, and what operators must do now to stay ahead in a rapidly accelerating market.

Moderator: Jenny Ortiz-Bolivar Asia Lead Senior Journalist at SiGMA Group

Guset speaker: Evan Luthra Founding Partner at KOL Capital

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Explore how Italy’s iGaming landscape has evolved into a 21.6 billion Euro powerhouse with a rapidly expanding mobile first audience. In this session, Vittorio Mele, DT9's Managing Director, outlines the industry’s shift from retail to digital, the expanding role of affiliates, and the rising importance of compliance in a tightly regulated environment. He examines operator strategies, community-driven affiliation models, and the technologies reshaping engagement, including programmatic AI targeting, predictive algorithms, enhanced UX, and next-gen security frameworks. Gain a clearer view of the competitive landscape and what lies ahead for operators and affiliates entering Italy’s regulated market

Guest: Vittorio Mele, DT9's Managing Director

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During this keynote from SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome titled Scripted SEO: Black-Hat vs White-Hat in Affiliate Content Strategies, Tamara Novitović, Head of SEO at Bazoom Group, shares her expert insights on using black hat and white hat SEO tactics safely in highly competitive iGaming affiliate niches. Learn about risks, algorithmic penalties, AI content strategies and the “golden ratio” for combining both approaches to protect your website while maximising revenue. This session covers practical examples, affiliate link management, parasite SEO, digital PR and smart risk strategies to thrive in the evolving iGaming SEO landscape.

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During SiGMA South Asia 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, this panel explores payments orchestration and the future of digital transactions across banking, fintech and national payment infrastructure. Topics include digital payment adoption, fintech vs bank roles, cybersecurity, biometric authentication, orchestration platforms, MSME inclusion and what lies ahead for Sri Lanka’s digital payments ecosystem.

Moderator: Mario Gooneratne, CEO of LinearSix
Guests: Channa De Silva, CEO of LankaPay
Mahesha Amarasuriya, Director at Mastercard Sri Lanka
Manula Ekanayake, Head of Payments & Cash Management at DFCC Bank PLC
Dharmasri Kumaratunge, Non-Executive Director at Union Bank of Colombo

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This panel discussion explores how FinTech is reshaping the future of payments, with a sharp focus on real-time transactions, AI-driven risk management, digital wallets, tokenisation, and cross-border interoperability. Moderated by Dr Manodha Gamage, Advisor to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Digital Economy, the session brings together senior leaders from Visa, banking, and FinTech to unpack collaboration models, regulatory balance, and financial inclusion. The conversation highlights Sri Lanka’s digital public infrastructure ambitions, open banking frameworks, and the evolving role of trust, transparency, and compliance. A forward-looking exchange on how payments are becoming faster, safer, more inclusive, and increasingly invisible.

Host/ moderator name and position, guest name(s) and position:

• Dr Manodha Gamage – Advisor, Ministry of Digital Economy, Sri Lanka
• Gimali Soysa – Director, Products & Solutions, Sri Lanka & Maldives, Visa Worldwide
• Dr Kanishka Weeramunda – Founder, PayMedia
• Teran Pasindu Dharmasiri – Senior Vice President & Head of Global Transaction Banking, Hatton National Bank

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During SiGMA South Asia 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, this expert panel explores the impact of Sri Lanka’s newly enacted Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA). The panel examines regulatory reform, responsible gambling, risk management, Port City opportunities and what global operators must do to achieve compliance as Sri Lanka enters a new era of regulated gaming.

Moderator: Jenny Ortiz-Bolivar, Asia Lead Senior Journalist at SiGMA Group
Guests: Katerina Shepetenko, Managing Partner at Legal Pilot
Prasun Bhadani, General Manager India at Sportradar
Rushda Niyas, Managing Director at JAAR Law
Markus Stricker, Managing Partner at Fortanach

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The iGaming industry is entering a critical turning point. In this exclusive keynote from SiGMA Central Europe 2025, Mariusz Gąsiewski, CEE Mobile Gaming & Apps Lead at Google, delivers a data-centric vision of how gaming and iGaming apps will evolve in 2025 and beyond.

Drawing on global market data, Mariusz explains why app-first strategies, retention-led growth, and lifetime value optimisation are becoming essential as user acquisition slows and costs rise. This session explores how iGaming operators must break down silos between acquisition, CRM, and product teams to drive sustainable growth. Essential viewing for iGaming leaders preparing for the next stage of market maturity.

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