SBC Summit Emerging Markets conference track focuses on Asia

• SBC Summit 2025 to host the Emerging Markets conference track with a focus on Asia
• The conference track will tackle the dynamic changes in the Philippines and India
• There have been regulatory and legislative developments that have dramatically changed the narrative

As SBC Summit 2025 is now less than four weeks away and the finalists for the Final Pitch competition have been revealed, the event hosts continue to drop interesting pieces of news tied to the event’s overall operation and direction.

On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, the event will hold the Emerging Markets conference track, fully dedicated to addressing some of the most pressing issues in markets such as the Philippines and India, both of which have undergone some significant changes with more regulatory developments poised to take place over the coming months.

The conference track will examine markets with a combined value of more than $18.3bn for 2024 alone, which are poised to grow. The Asia-focused track will come on the third day of the event, part of the Emerging Markets Stage, with the previous two days dedicated to Africa and Eurasia, and the Middle East.

Commenting on the Emerging Markets conference track, and its particular focus on Asia, SBC CEO and Founder, Rasmus Sojmark, had this to say:

"If you’re building a global gaming business, you can’t afford to ignore Asia. This track makes it clear why the region belongs at the center of every long-term growth strategy.

Asia needs a platform where regulators, operators, suppliers, and investors can talk openly. SBC is proud to provide that space, and the Emerging Markets stage is the centerpiece of that effort."

There will be a number of pivotal discussions held around markets in the region, including the panel Asia: Navigating Regulation, Opportunity and Uncertainty, featuring

• Rory Anderson (Consultant, 12BET)
• Paul Fox (Chairman & Founder, Claymore Solutions)
• Lau Kok Keng (Head of Intellectual Property, Sports & Gaming, Rajah & Tan Singapore)
• Yuta Romanchenko (CBDO, Big Idea)
• (Moderator) Rosalind Wade (CEO, WinnaMedia)

Next, and more relevant than ever, will be India’s Regulatory Roadmap: The Next Decade for Gaming, which comes at a crucial time – India’s total ban of online gambling, which is set to dramatically change the narrative around the panel and what industry experts may have been preparing for. The panel will reunite:

• Ranjana Adhikari (Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Advocates & Solicitors)
• Anton Kaszubowski (Managing Director, SBC Advisory)
• Japneet Singh Sethi (Chief Growth Officer – South Asia, iGaming NDA)

The panel Philippines: Life after POGOs will touch on how the local gambling market is shaping up after a series of regulatory and legislative moves, as well as a new looming prospect of a ban.

• Dominique Laconico (President & CEO, MegaBet+ & Scorebet)
• Keith McDonnell (Director, KMI Group)
• Joe Pisano (CEO, Jade Gaming)
• Marie Antonette "Tonet" Quiogue (Principal, Arden Consult)

The Emerging Markets conference tracks, with a focus on Asia, are a must-attend for anyone who is interested in addressing the rapidly evolving gaming industry landscape in the region.

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