SBC Summit Americas to address North American regulatory pressures

(AsiaGameHub) –   As regulation continues to shape how gaming companies expand and operate, SBC Summit Americas will launch a dedicated North American Regulation and Compliance track to help industry stakeholders navigate the latest regional developments.  

Held on Thursday, June 11, this specialized program will gather leading operators, regulators, and compliance experts to examine the regulatory pressures and compliance challenges currently facing the North American gaming industry.

Upcoming sessions will cover the growth of unregulated gaming formats, the balance between technological innovation and regulatory responsibility, and how operators are adjusting to newly implemented state regulations. 

“For too long, the industry has approached regulation and compliance from the wrong perspective,” said Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC. “It should not be viewed as an afterthought or a restrictive barrier, but rather the top priority for any meaningful growth, whether that growth comes from market expansion or product integration. These sessions will show stakeholders how they can actually leverage regulation and compliance to their advantage.”

The panel ‘Regulators Rising: How Oversight Is Shaping North American Gaming’ will examine how operators make critical decisions in an increasingly regulated industry environment. Speakers Will Griffiths (CEO, Level Media), Lee Terfloth (Chief Interactive Officer, Gaming, Delaware North), and Dawn H Himel (Director, Louisiana Department of Justice) will share insights on how businesses are adapting to changing state regulations and iGaming frameworks, and what the rise of formats like prediction markets means for product strategy and risk management. The discussion will also explore how compliance teams balance commercial goals with regulatory demands, and what it takes to stay competitive as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.

The session ‘Innovation vs Regulation:Finding CommonGround in Prediction Markets and Emerging Formats’ will help operators strike a balance between regulatory responsibility and player engagement. Experts Martin Lycka (Vice President Institutional Affairs, Oddin.gg), Matt Kane (Head of Legal, Betr), Joe Brennan (Co-Founder, Prime Sports), and Evan Davis (Managing Director, Head of Gaming Investment Banking, Jefferies LLC) will analyze the legal and ethical uncertainty surrounding emerging gaming formats, and outline how operators can develop engaging products while meeting evolving regulatory expectations.

Focused on enforcement trends across the United States, the panel ‘Crackdown on Unregulated Gaming: Where States Draw the Line’ will center on how regulators and state authorities are responding to the growing presence of offshore betting sites and sweepstakes casinos. Legal specialists Jon Ford (Former Senator, Indiana State), Carl Herold (Director of Law Enforcement, Florida Gaming Control Commission), and George Rover (Managing Partner, Princeton Global Strategies)   will discuss how states are defining illegal gaming, coordinating enforcement strategies, and what these developments mean for licensed operators working to maintain compliance.

Beyond this dedicated track, compliance and regulation remain a core theme across the full conference agenda, shaping discussions around payments, emerging technologies, and new verticals such as prediction markets.

From evolving crypto regulatory frameworks and payment innovation to the legal boundaries of event-based wagering, regulatory considerations are influencing how operators invest, build, and scale their operations.

By bringing all these conversations together under one roof, SBC Summit Americas offers stakeholders a comprehensive overview of how regulation is redefining the North American gaming landscape and what it takes to stay ahead in an increasingly complex market.

SBC Summit Americas will gather 10,000 industry stakeholders at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale from June 9-11.

Get Your Ticket to SBC Summit Americas:

VIP Pass – Our VIP Passes are available for just $700. Pass holders get access to the full conference agenda, show floor, complimentary food at our Food Festival and all our evening networking events!

Expo+ Pass: Includes access to the expo floor and all conference sessions (does not include access to evening networking events). Get Your Expo+ Pass at $95.

Operator & Affiliate Passes: Operators and affiliates can apply for complimentary passes for SBC Summit Americas, subject to approval. Apply for Your Complimentary Operator Pass | Apply for Your Complimentary Affiliate Pass.