iGaming World: Day to Day

During SiGMA Central Europe, SiGMA News reporter Ginevra Infascelli sat down with casino game protection expert Sal Piacente to explore the evolving world of land-based casino security. From identifying vulnerabilities to training dealers, supervisors, and surveillance teams, Sal breaks down why human intuition remains irreplaceable despite the rise of AI. He demonstrates real card-handling techni...

Join Emanuele Frascadore from SiGMA as he sits down with Lara Barbuto, Director of Compliance, Compliance Officer and MLRO (Malta) at OpenPayd, in the AIBC Media Zone during SiGMA Central Europe in Rome. Lara breaks down how firms can design flexible, modular compliance frameworks that keep pace with evolving regulations for digital assets and stablecoins. She explains the growing risks of embedde...

In this exclusive SiGMA TV interview from SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome, Fiorentina D'Amore, CEO in Malta and Senior Director of Business Operations at Blockchain.com, reveals the strategies behind expanding the company's market presence in Europe. D'Amore discusses the challenges and opportunities in Italy’s emerging crypto market, the importance of education for building trust in...

Join SiGMA News reporter Ginevra Infascelli as she interviews Konstantinos Antonopoulos, Founder & CEO of Interad AEP and winner of the SiGMA Startup Pitch in Rome. Discover what set ToroTips apart on stage, how the platform solves the long-standing problems in the sports predictions market, and why its marketplace approach is redefining the global tipping industry. Konstantinos shares insight...

Innovation is reshaping Europe’s financial landscape but how are banks adapting? In this exclusive SiGMA TV interview from SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome, Mark Curmi, Non-Executive Director at Sparkasse Bank Malta, breaks down the future of fintech, instant payments, open banking, and AI-driven compliance. Curmi explores how banks are adopting fintech models, strengthening tech resilience, and...

In this panel during the latest SiGMA Summit in Rome, moderated by Jillian Dingwall of SiGMA Group, industry leaders Simon Westbury (1xBet), Jessica Majer (EGARA), and Wojciech Trzaska (SB Software) reflect on the early days of iGaming, the rise of compliance-driven challenges, and the urgent need to restore creativity and player-centric thinking. From regulation fatigue to the future of game form...

SiGMA Central Europe. Guest: Dr Sara Al Madani, serial entrepreneur, investor and keynote speaker. In this powerful 30‑minute talk Dr Sara Al Madani challenges conventional notions of career success. She urges professionals to stop “loving their job” and instead turn what they love into their job. Drawing on her diverse ventures across fashion, tech and investment, she talks about embracing risk,...

How can AI become more transparent, trustworthy, and commercially viable in highly regulated industries? In this insightful interview from SiGMA’s recent summit in Rome, reporter Emanuele Frascadore speaks with Angelo Dalli, CSO & CTO at UMNAI, about the evolution of hybrid intelligence and its real-world impact. Dalli explains the biggest challenges in translating breakthrough AI research int...

Join SiGMA at the Central Europe Media Lounge, in conversation with Karolina Pelc, founder of Beyond Play and author of  Her Play . In this insightful discussion, Karolina shares her journey from startup founder to author, explores parallels between launching a company and a book, and delves into her current focus on AI-driven innovation. She also offers actionable advice for early-stage founders,...

Join Emanuele Frascadore from SiGMA as he interviews Stefan Laven, Founder of Data Talks, at SiGMA Central Europe 2025 in Rome. Discover how data is shifting sports organisations from generic fan insights to understanding each supporter individually. Stefan explains the challenges of creating a single supporter view, the power of AI-driven insights, and how clubs can proactively enhance ticketing,...

What happens when leaders stop chasing tasks and start leading with purpose? In this keynote from SiGMA's recent summit in Rome, Luke Todd, CEO, Executive Coach & Trainer at MadeYou, explores how purpose can act as a compass for modern leadership. He breaks down why clarity of purpose reduces stress, strengthens decision-making, and unlocks more sustainable performance across teams. From e...

In this exclusive SiGMA TV interview, Barbara Casillo, General Director of Associazione Italiana Confindustria Alberghi, shares her insights on how events like SiGMA Central Europe are driving Italy’s hospitality sector forward. Casillo discusses Italy's evolving tourism landscape, emphasizing the need for innovation and sustainability in the post-COVID era. She highlights how international ev...

In this powerful panel during SiGMA Central Europe in Rome this past November, moderator Cindy Macintos, Ex-Chief People Officer at Pinnacle speaks with Alastair Cleland,Group Managing Director at Pentasia, Cordelia Morgan Cooper, Founder, CMC Consulting, Rosi Bremec, Founder and COO, Game Lounge and Danylo Diachenko, CBOO, Devils about how unchecked egos, poor accountability and emotional blind s...

Discover how leaders can identify and address blind spots that affect team morale and performance. In this insightful discussion, Claudia Ionescu, Adam Calleja Urry, and Mariia Grinko share practical strategies for spotting early warning signs such as silence, disengagement, and over-responsiveness. Learn how to make the unsaid sayable, model curiosity, and implement behaviours that boost morale w...

Join host Ginevra Infascelli, Moderator at the SiGMA Central Europe Media Zone, as she welcomes Marcel Tobler, CEO of Swiss Casinos, for an insightful discussion on regulation, omnichannel strategy, and the evolving European gaming landscape. Tobler shares how Swiss Casinos leverages stringent regulation as a competitive advantage, the company’s pioneering work in merging land-based and online exp...

Join us at SiGMA Central Europe Media Lounge, in conversation with Manila Di Giovanni, founder and CEO of D World, Malta. They explore how digital ecosystems, including the metaverse and virtual economies, are reshaping national economic strategies, boosting competitiveness, and creating new opportunities for startups and citizens alike. Manila shares insights on bridging public and private sector...

Europe’s regulatory landscape is evolving fast, and Bulgaria is emerging as one of the region’s most closely watched jurisdictions. In this exclusive SiGMA TV interview from Central Europe in Rome, Aleksandar Popov, Director of Gambling Supervision, at Bulgaria's National Revenue Agency, breaks down the country’s latest regulatory changes, their impact on competition, and how cross-border oversigh...

Can workplace wellbeing really transform performance, retention, and profit? In this powerful keynote from SiGMA Central Europe in Rome, Alexandre Tomic, Founder of Alea, reveals how treating employees like a  tribe,  not a “family,” became the ultimate game-changer for company culture. From redesigned offices, biohacking tools and hyperbaric chambers to daily habits that boost energy, focus, and...

Discover how Dubai is shaping the future of global trade, crypto and AI innovation in this exclusive SiGMA Central Europe interview. Reporter Emanuele Frascadore speaks with Belal Jassoma, Director of Ecosystems at DMCC, about how the organisation blends traditional commodity strengths with cutting-edge technologies like blockchain, AI and Web3. Jassoma shares insights on regulatory clarity in the...

Discover how Italy is reshaping its economic future through digital transformation, innovation and data-driven policy in this exclusive SiGMA Central Europe interview. Reporter Emanuele Frascadore sits down with Stefano Menghinello, Head of Economic and Environmental Statistics and National Accounts at ISTAT, to explore how Italy measures the rise of digital industries, the importance of productiv...

How is Latvia strengthening its fight against illegal online gambling and what role should the EU play in shaping the future of regulation? In this interview from the SiGMA Central Europe Media Zone, reporter Ginevra Infascelli speaks with Janis Ungurs, Director of the Legal Department at Latvia’s Lotteries and Gambling Supervisor Inspectorate. They discuss blocking systems, financial transaction...

The future of digital payments is shifting faster than ever and crypto is no longer the outsider. In this exclusive SiGMA TV interview from AIBC Central Europe in Rome, Nathalie Oestmann, Partner at Mangosteen Advisory, unpacks how crypto payments are moving from niche to mainstream and what leaders must do to keep pace. She explores regulatory clarity, the rise of digital money, how traditional c...

What really happens after someone says,  “Let’s make a game” ? In this fireside chat from SiGMA Central Europe in Rome, Senior News Writer Jillian Dingwall sits down with Francesco Maietich (Cozmoplay) and Sargis Poghosyan (CreedRoomz) to unpack how great games are truly made. From first sketches and cultural research to 3D art, music, studio builds and live casino innovation, they reveal the crea...

MiCA is only the beginning. With the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) now live in Frankfurt, crypto, gaming and payments are facing the toughest compliance landscape Europe has ever seen. In this SiGMA Central Europe panel, experts unpack licensing timelines, AMLA supervision, stablecoin risk, and what “good” looks like for CASPs, PSPs and iGaming operators. Learn how to turn regulati...

Explore the future of stablecoin regulation as MiCA and the US Genius Act go head to head. In this SiGMA Central Europe 2025 panel in Rome this November. Experts break down MiCA’s comprehensive EU framework, the Genius Act’s U.S.-centric design, cross-border implications, gas fees and what it all means for the gaming and financial sectors. Host: Lorenzo Barbantini Scanni, CEO & Co-Founder of C...