SBC Summit 2025 Opens Today: 135,000 m² of Innovation, Networking, and Deals

Opening Times 8.00 to 18:00

10:00 - 18:00: SBC Summit Exhibition welcomes all attendees

Food Festival

People can grab food and drinks easily at the food trucks placed all around the exhibition floor.

At Room 2.7, it was held a Recovery in Gaming Breakfast Social from 09:30 to 10:30.

An alcohol and drug recovery community for people in the gambling industry, with the aim to provide a safe, confidential space for anyone in recovery or struggling with addiction.

Contact : Huw: +44 (0) 7585 306 330, Email: huw@recoveryingaming.com / www.recoveryingaming.com
 

10:00 - 18:00

Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena

SBC Summit

The 2025 edition will be the biggest yet, spanning 135,000 square meters and welcoming 30,000 attendees, including 8,000 operator representatives, demonstrating SBC's strong focus on attracting high-quality, qualified buyers.

SBC Summit is a truly global-calibre event that addresses every business need, from brand awareness to lead generation. It is the fastest-growing event in gaming, built to connect every vertical, every job title, and every objective, without compromising on quality.

The conference remains educationally rich, with six stages, brand new Tech Academies and more than 550 industry-leading speakers delivering high-level insights across all sectors.

Expo Highlights:

700 exhibitors spread across specialised Summits and zones:

- Affiliate Leaders Summit with 3,500+ affiliates

- Payment Expert Summit 

- Sports Betting & iGaming Zone

- Casino & iGaming Zone

- Player Protection Zone

- Startup Zone
 

-In the morning, from 10:00 to 12:00, LATAM & Brazil Conference: Brunch Networking was held at Global Markets Lounge

-Emerging Markets Lounge: Africa Conference: Brunch Networking

Is Africa on your radar? Was the Africa Brunch, sponsored by SmartSoft Gaming, at the Emerging Markets Lounge, right next to the new Emerging Markets Stage. The stage was added this year to put fast-developing regions like Africa in focus.

10:00 - 18:00

Green Zone, Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena

Payment Expert Summit

It brings together global payment leaders, tech providers, operators, compliance experts, and financial institutions for three days of focused, high-level content.

On the conference side, the Payment Expert Summit will run across a dedicated Technology Stage

10:00 - 18:00

Purple Zone, Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena

Affiliate Leaders Summit

For the first time, it will run across all three days of the event. It is designed to foster connections between affiliates, operator affiliate managers, and key players.

10:45 - 13:15

MEO Arena: Super Stage

Adjacent to FIL, the Super Stage taok place at MEO Arena—Portugal’s largest indoor venue and the perfect backdrop for impactful conference sessions.

11:00 - 16:30

FIL Square

3v3 Football Championship sponsored by Odds88

SBC Summit 3v3 Football Championship sponsored by Odds88 will be a highlight of SBC Summit, where 16 teams compete to be crowned the SBC Summit 3v3 Football Champions. 

Running over 3 days of the summit players from the industry show off their skills at the SBC Summit 3v3 Arena. The group stages take place on Day-1 and Day-2.

12:00 - 17:30

Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena

Global & Emerging Markets Stages

13:00 - 14:00

Room 2.7

Recovery in Gaming Lunch Social

An alcohol and drug recovery community for people in the gambling industry. Our aim is to provide a safe, confidential space for anyone in recovery or struggling with addiction.

Contact : Huw: +44 (0) 7585 306 330, Email: huw@recoveryingaming.com  / www.recoveryingaming.com

13:15 - 17:30

SALA TEJO : Tech Academies

SBC Tech Academies are tailored for professionals eager to sharpen their edge across two of the most dynamic and future-focused disciplines: Artificial Intelligence and Startup Innovation.

15:20 - 15:50

Global Markets Lounge

LATAM & Brazil Conference: Refreshment Break

Sponsored by PG Soft, at the Global Markets Lounge, right next to the new Global Markets Stage, on Tuesday, 16 September.

15:20 - 15:50

Emerging Markets Lounge

Africa Conference: Refreshment Break

Join the Africa networking and refreshments break, sponsored by SmartSoft Gaming, at the Emerging Markets Lounge, right next to the new Emerging Markets Stage, on Tuesday, 16 September.

16:00 - 17:00

B795 Networking Lounge Hall 2

21VIRAL Networking Drinks reception

Come and join us at B795 Networking Lounge for networking drinks, to mark the end of day 1 of SBC Summit 

16:00 - 17:30

B795 Seating Area

Networking Drinks by 21Viral

18:00 - 21:00

Altis Grand Hotel

IMGL Opening Ceremony

The International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), the industry’s leading association of gaming lawyers, is co-locating its Autumn Conference to coincide with SBC Summit.

The Opening Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 16 September at 18:00

20:00 - 02:00

Urban Beach

SBC Summit Opening PartyDon't Miss!

Get ready to wrap up Day 1 of SBC Summit 2025 in true Lisbon style. The Opening Party at Urban Beach, one of the city’s most iconic nightlife destinations, will bring the global gaming community together for a night of music, drinks, and world-class networking.

Tomorrow

Wednesday, September 17

09:00 - 18:00

Day 2 Exhibition Opening Times

09:00 - 10:00: Exhibition floor opens for exhibitors only

09:00 - 18:00: Food Festival open for breakfast

10:00 - 18:00: SBC Summit Exhibition welcomes all attendees

10:00 - 18:00

Green Zone, Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena

Payment Expert Summit

The Payment Expert Summit returns as a key part of the wider SBC Summit, bringing together global payment leaders, tech providers, operators, compliance experts, and financial institutions for three days of focused, high-level content.

10:00 - 18:00

Purple Zone, Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena

Affiliate Leaders Summit

The Affiliate Leaders Summit returns as a standalone event within the wider SBC Summit, and for the first time, it will run across all three days of the event.