Leading industry media organisation SBC Media’s latest online conference, SBC Digital – Middle East & Africa will play host to a strong cast of experts to discuss key themes and conversation topics in the African and burgeoning Middle Eastern igaming industries.
Kicking off on May 28 with the African portion of the event, and a fascinating topic moderated by Payment Expert’s Rachael Kennedy, is the headline payments topic, as he’s joined by McComb Kankham of Africabets, and Bernadette Ewomazino of Gamble Alert for a discussion on frictionless payments, regulatory compliance, trust and security.
Frictionless or Fearless? Balancing Seamless Payments and Security is a discussion on mobile money, optimising payment experiences to ensure seamless transactions, and how operators and payment providers balance the frictionless payments with remaining compliant.
Payment Expert’s Callum Williams is in the moderator’s seat on May 29, joined by Mark Grech, the founder of Pyaza, and Joseph Borg of WH Partners for a fascinating chat on the future of crypto in the Middle East. The panel will discuss the UAE’s cryptocurrency regulations overseen by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), and hope to answer some key questions. Will these frameworks balance safety with innovation? Or could they prove overly restrictive?
Elsewhere, the headline topics in Africa include a discussion on a cohesive regulatory framework in light of rising internet speeds and affordability of smartphones, future-proofing your brand and winning player loyalty, the growth of casino, and the current landscape in South Africa.
On May 29, the Middle East takes centre stage, with the other hot topics being whether the popularity of sports could lead to a push for a regulated betting market, and the casino industry in the UAE with the Wynn casino project.
The digital conference features speakers from the likes of BetToMax, 10bet, Pridebet, Livescore, 9jawin, betBonanza, Africabets and more, as well as representatives from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, the Gaming Commission of Ghana, the South African Bookmakers Association. Day two also features two speakers from Lebanon’s BetArabia, to offer a unique perspective on regulated gambling in the region.
You can register for the event by clicking here.
