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Mark your calendar for the future of Canada's gaming industry: Toronto's 28th edition of SBC's Canadian Gaming Summit is rolling into town from June 17 to June 19, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Get ready for three action-packed days filled with powerful insights, networking, and a whole lot of fun! 🥳
Over 3,000 industry heavyweights are expected to join forces at this can't-miss event, including pros from betting and online gaming operations, affiliates, regulatory bodies, Crown Corporations, and suppliers. So buckle up and get ready! 🌟
SBC has held the reins for the past three years, and each year, they've brought fresh ideas and tackled critical issues impacting stakeholders. Their commitment to innovation and collaboration is evident in the inclusion of the CyberSecurity Symposium and the return of the Crown Corporation Lounge. This isn't just another conference – it's a strategic hub for collaboration, thought exchange, and deal-making. 🤝💡
With a focus on major developments in Ontario and Alberta, and engagement from government ministers, regulators, and industry leaders, the summit will serve as a groundbreaking forum for shaping policy, driving innovation, and charting the path forward for Canada's gaming sector. 🌐💼
The three-day educational program features a range of topics, including the stability of Canada's gaming model, innovations for player protection and responsible gambling, marketing and advertising in an evolving market, cybersecurity threats and compliance, emerging technologies like AI, micro-betting, and influencer marketing, AML reform, payment technologies, and harmonizing regulations across provinces to fuel innovation. 🚀🌱
The program boasts an impressive lineup of 150 industry titans, including Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission President Duncan Hannay, who'll open the summit with a keynote address, and Alberta's Service Minister, Dale Nally, who's set to deliver a powerful keynote presentation. 🎦🥇
Some additional luminaries gracing the stage include the Honourable Doug Downe, Attorney General of Ontario; Dave Forestall, Chair of iGaming Ontario; Karin Schnarr, CEO of Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario; Natasha Questel, Vice President Marketing of British Columbia Lottery Corporation; Paul Burns, President & CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association; Scott Vanderwel, CEO of PointsBet Canada; and electronic gaming expert Lucien Wijsman. Equipped with invaluable expertise, these experts will share their knowledge and insights to help you succeed in the ever-changing gaming landscape. 🧠
Notably, the summit includes the brand-spanking-new Cybersecurity Symposium – a partnership with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. This event will delve into the escalating digital threats affecting Canada's gaming ecosystem, gathering cybersecurity experts, regulators, and executives for focused discussions. The symposium will be headlined by Mikko Hyppönen, a globally renowned cybersecurity authority, author, and chief research officer at WithSecure. 🔐💻
The summit's exhibition floor will be a hyper-connected platform for networking and technological exploration, playing host to leading regional and global brands. You'll have direct access to the latest innovations, game launches, and groundbreaking services and solutions that are propelling the Canadian gaming market forward. Confirmed exhibitors include Altenar, BetConstruct, Bet Rite, Buffalo Partners, the Canadian Gaming Association, GeoComply, Konami, Lotto.com, Optimove, and Payper. 📱✨
The show floor will also welcome back the Crown Corporation Lounge, offering delegates an exclusive chance to connect with representatives from leading provincial organizations, such as British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Loto-Québec, and Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan. 🏳️🌈🤝
In addition to daytime sessions, the Canadian Gaming Summit will also offer a range of networking opportunities. Kick off the festivities with the Canadian Gaming Summit Opening Party at the RS Sports Bar on June 17. On June 18, join fellow delegates at the Global Gaming Women Breakfast Meetup at the Official Bar & Lounge on the show floor. And cap off the evening at the Official Networking Party at the Hockey Hall of Fame, featuring a guest appearance by former NHL and Toronto Maple Leafs player Wendel Clark. 🎉🏒🍻
Get ready for Canada's most commercially significant gaming and betting event! With groundbreaking sessions, expert speakers, and exciting networking opportunities, the 28th Canadian Gaming Summit promises to be the event of the year. Don't miss out – save the dates, and we'll see you there! 🇨🇦🏆
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- RS Sports Bar
- SBC News: Canadian Gaming Summit 2025
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- Payments & Compliance Track
- Leaders Track
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