10:0010:50
The European Regulatory Outlook 2026: Poland, CEE and the Legal Market
Opening compliance session reviewing the 2026 gambling regulatory picture in Poland and the wider CEE region.
About HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026
HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026 is the renamed continuation of HIPTHER's European Gaming Congress, held on 27-28 October 2026 at the InterContinental Warsaw. The organiser positions it as a boutique meeting point for operators, suppliers, affiliates, fintech firms, regulators and investors from Poland, CEE and wider Europe. The programme runs across a Compliance & Regulatory Affairs stage, the TechXperience stage and a HIPTHER Academy workshop room. Topics include the Polish and CEE regulatory outlook, licensing across Europe, AML beyond KYC, responsible gambling, affiliate compliance, prediction markets and sweepstakes (an IMGL masterclass), AI adoption and agentic systems, payments and the digital euro, and digital identity under eIDAS 2.0. Around the sessions there are welcome drinks on 26 October, the European iGaming Excellence Awards (EiGE Awards) ceremony at Podwale Bar and Books on the evening of 27 October, and a closing Halloween party on 28 October. The organiser forecasts 300+ delegates, 60+ speakers and representatives from 20+ countries.
iGamingRegulation & ComplianceResponsible GamblingAI & DataPaymentsCrypto & BlockchainAffiliates & MarketingPrediction MarketsSweepstakes & SocialTechnology & PlatformsInvestment & M&A
HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026 speakers
59Adam LamentowiczCCOSuperbetAleksandra NowakHead of Digital IdentityIDENTTAlex KozachenkoCEO of Turbo StarsTurbo StarsAlexandra VoronetskayaChief Commercial Officer at The Playa and Commercial Transformation LeaderThe PlayaAndreea Dobre, CIA, CRMAHead of Enterprise Risk Management at Greentube GmbHGreentube GmbHAnna BadaevaGroup DPO & Security Expert at TonybetTonybetAnna Wietrzyńska-CiołkowskaHead of the games and gambling practice at DWF PolandDWF PolandBartek BorkowskiFounder and managing partner at createITcreateITBrigitta SzenczyCo-Founder and Principal of KyborgKyborgCharles MargettVice President and Europe Operations Leader for Fraud Mitigation SolutionsU.S. BankDR. Marta Matylda KaniaCo-founder and CEOCircuit Tree and Superpowered by AIDan IlioviciVice President at RombetRombetDana LihotinaChief Marketing OfficerBenefloDasha KosseFractional AI Transformation and L&D Partner, Leadership Coach, and Founder of DaKo CoachingDaKo CoachingDr. Ian GauciManaging Partner at GTGGTGDr. Justyna Grusza-GłębickaAttorney-at-law and founder at Kancelaria Adwokacka dr Justyna Grusza-GłębickKancelaria Adwokacka dr Justyna Grusza-GłębickaDr. Jörg HofmannPartner at MELCHERS LAWMelchers LawDr. Maria LoumpourdiFounder and Managing Director of Made From Within, a CPD-accredited development providerMade From WithinEmilia KomorowskaChair of the Supervisory BoardLitPayEwa LejmanAttorney at Law, Tax Advisor, Head of Polish Desk at WH PartnersWH PartnersFili WieseSEO Expert at Search BrothersSearch BrothersFilip KoubekCo-founder and CEO of Match HypeMatch HypeFrancisco Leon de ViveroVP of Growth at Growing SearchGrowing SearchGustaf HoffstedtSecretary-GeneralSwedish Trade Association for Online Gambling
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Ivan KorkinHead of Account ManagementKanggitenJaakko SoininenManaging Director at Finnplay Technologies OyFinnplay Technologies OyJaka RepanšekChair of Digital Regulation Committee, Slovenian Digital CoalitionSlovenian Digital CoalitionJanusz DiemkoPayments Executive, Angel Investor, and Industry AdvisorKasia SadowskaWestern European Chapter of the Founder Institute / Future HabitsFounder Institute / Future HabitsKimberley VellaHead of Regulatory Oversight at the Malta Gaming AuthorityMalta Gaming AuthorityKristof SzucsCo-Founder and Principal at Kyborg.aiKyborg.aiKrystian KotyniaFounder of GameGuardiansGameGuardiansLars WesthoffOwner and Co-founder of Westhoff Van NamenWesthoff Van NamenLech Kurkliński, PhD.ProfessorSGH Warsaw School of EconomicsLukasz SeweryniakCEOSuperbet PolandMaciej Staniewski-ŁobaczHead of IT & Product at No Fluff JobsNo Fluff JobsMaciej Tąkiel, PhDDirector of Innovation and Business DevelopmentGreenberg TraurigMag. Dominik LojerAssociate at STADLER PARTNER Rechtsanwälte GmbHSTADLER PARTNER Rechtsanwälte GmbHMarcin WawryszczukHead of AI and Principal AI/ML ArchitectAndersen LabMarek PlotaFounding Attorney at RM Legal & Gaming In Poland & IMGL General MemberRM Legal & Gaming In PolandMarie ZamecnikovaPersonal Brand Strategist and Executive Advisor / Currently ranked the #1 LinkedIn creator in the Czech RepublicMarija NudgaSenior Lawyer at Tonybet and Legal Expert in iGaming & Fintech ComplianceTonybetMartin StoeflerCo-Founder and Head of Compliance Services at OSM SolutionsOSM SolutionsMatteo GabrielliFounder & Technical Director at SelvaticSelvaticMiha BizjakAccount ManagerGaming Laboratories International® (GLI)Nikolas Monti-PotsolakisSEO Director at Black Lantern MarketingBlack Lantern MarketingOmer YarkowichBrand strategist and Positioning expert for iGaming B2B, and founder of BraintailBraintailPetar PešićAttorney At Law at Pešić LawPešić LawPierre TournierInterim Secretary GeneralEuropean Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)Rytis BieliauskasIndependent Strategic AdvisorSaulius RaceviciusCEO of Pace App UAB and Board Member of Pace FS SIAPace App UAB / Pace FS SIATīna LūseAttorney-at-Law, Head of the Fintech Latvia AssociationFintech Latvia AssociationViktoriia GrygorenkoCEO at The PlayaThe PlayaVladyslav Laskarzhevskyi, FCCAChief Financial Officer and Board MemberBETERWiktoria Gromowa-CieslikCEO, FounderHuman-Tech FusionWojciech TrzaskaChief Commercial Officer at SB SoftwareSB SoftwareWojtek SznapkaCEO & Co-FounderGamblitudeYaroslava RomanivHead of Marketing & PR at GR8_TECHGR8_TECHZuzanna AdamiszynHead of Operations for Poland in RevolutRevolut
HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026 agenda
30 sessions10:0010:50
AI Everywhere: Practical Applications, Business Impact and Human Oversight
Examines practical AI use cases, their business impact and the need for human oversight.
11:2012:10
IMGL Masterclass — Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes at the Regulatory Crossroads: Gambling, Financial Products or a New Category?
IMGL-led masterclass on how prediction markets and sweepstakes should be classified and regulated.
11:2012:10
Europe 2030: Competitiveness, Technology and the New Gaming Stack
Forward look at European competitiveness and the technology stack behind gaming businesses.
11:2012:05
Workshop — Human-Centered AI and Ethics by Design: Personalisation Without the Creep Factor
Academy workshop on personalisation that respects users and ethical AI design.
12:1013:00
Responsible Gambling: Innovation, Protection and Player Safety by Design
Looks at building player protection and safer-gambling tools into products from the start.
12:1013:00
FinTech After Hypergrowth: Unit Economics, Embedded Finance and Vertical Solutions
Explores fintech business models after the growth boom, including embedded finance and vertical products.
12:1012:55
Workshop — Optimising the Brain for High-Stakes Decisions Under Pressure
Academy workshop on decision-making techniques under pressure.
14:0015:00
Compliance in Affiliate Marketing: Growth, SEO and Brand Trust Without Shortcuts
Covers compliant affiliate growth, SEO practices and brand trust.
14:0015:00
Human-Centered AI and Ethics by Design: Sports, Fans and Responsible Engagement
Debates ethical, human-centred AI in sport and fan engagement.
14:0014:45
Workshop — Leadership Under Pressure: Practical Tools for Sustainable Performance
Academy workshop offering practical leadership and performance tools.
15:0016:00
From Speak-Up to Accountability: Whistleblowing, Internal Controls and Compliance Culture
Discusses whistleblowing channels, internal controls and building a compliance culture.
15:0016:00
The Future of Work in the AI Era: Scaling Products, Teams and Market Entry
Considers how AI changes product scaling, team building and market entry.
15:0015:45
Workshop — AI in Practice: From Customer Use Cases to Working Solutions
Academy workshop turning customer AI use cases into working solutions.
21:00
EiGE Awards Ceremony & Evening Social Gathering
Evening social from 20:00 at Podwale Bar and Books, with the European iGaming Excellence Awards ceremony at 21:00.
09:3010:20
Licensing Expansion Across Europe: Malta, Germany, the Netherlands and CEE
Compares licensing routes and expansion strategy across Malta, Germany, the Netherlands and CEE.
09:3010:20
When AI Acts Alone: Who Controls Autonomous Agents in Financial Services?
Debates governance and control of autonomous AI agents in financial services.
09:3010:20
Proposed HIPTHER Academy workshop / short keynote — Funding Women-Led Startups: From Investment Barriers to Fundraising Readiness
Proposed Academy slot (listed as proposed) on fundraising readiness for women-led startups.
10:2011:10
Enforcement Trends: Building Operator–Supplier Contracts That Survive Regulatory Change
Looks at enforcement trends and drafting operator-supplier contracts resilient to regulatory change.
10:2011:10
The Future of Payments: Instant Payments, Digital Euro and Resilience
Covers instant payments, the digital euro and payment-system resilience.
10:2011:05
Workshop — Agentic AI and Autonomous Systems: From Prototype to Auditable Operations
Academy workshop on moving agentic AI from prototype to auditable operations.
11:4012:30
AML Beyond KYC: Next-Generation Compliance Strategies Across Borders
Covers cross-border AML strategies that go beyond standard KYC checks.
11:4012:30
From Product to Partnership: How B2B Platforms Can Drive Growth in iGaming
Looks at how B2B iGaming platform providers can drive operator growth through partnership.
11:4012:25
Workshop — Executive Visibility and Personal Brand in the AI Era
Academy workshop on executive personal branding in the AI era.
12:3013:20
The New Gatekeepers: Growing a Gambling Brand When You Can’t Buy Ads and AI Answers First
Discusses gambling brand growth under advertising limits and AI-driven search answers.
12:3013:20
Digital Identity, eIDAS 2.0, EUDI Wallets and Trust Frameworks
Explains eIDAS 2.0, EU Digital Identity Wallets and trust frameworks.
14:2015:20
The Evolution of Responsible Gambling Regulations: Beyond Policy to Measurable Outcomes
Examines how responsible-gambling rules are moving towards measurable outcomes.
14:2015:20
The Missing Capital: Why Women Founders Still Receive Less Investment
Examines the investment gap facing women founders.
14:2015:05
Workshop — The Live AI Visibility Audit: See What AI Recommends When Players Ask About You
Live audit of what AI assistants recommend when players ask about gambling brands.
15:2016:05
Technical session — Can Search Engines Even Use Your Site? Technical SEO for the Generative Search Era
Technical SEO session on site crawlability and readiness for generative search.
Exhibitors at HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026
2 listed on Gamitas
Also exhibiting: DSTGAMING, Gaming In Poland, International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), MMDSmart, RM Legal, Superbet
HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026 awards
108 entriesBest Customer ServiceBelatra Games
Best Customer ServiceBetFury
Best Customer ServiceLuckyHills
Best Customer ServiceSOFTSWISS
Best Customer ServiceWazdan
Best Emerging iGaming Company1spin4win
Best Emerging iGaming CompanyAtlaslive
Best Emerging iGaming CompanyBig Daddy Gaming
Best Emerging iGaming CompanyPromofy
Best Emerging iGaming CompanyTurbo Stars
Best Game Developer1spin4win
Best Game DeveloperAmusnet
Best Game DeveloperDSTPLAY
Best Game DeveloperEvoplay
Best Game DeveloperPromatic Games
Best Live Dealer ProviderAuthentic Gaming
Best Live Dealer ProviderBetGames.tv
Best Live Dealer ProviderElCasino
Best Live Dealer ProviderEvolution Gaming
Best Live Dealer ProviderPragmatic Play Live
Best Marketing Campaign#SOFTSWISSHasMore Campaign
Best Marketing CampaignBETER
Best Marketing CampaignPragmatic Play
Best Marketing CampaignRocketPlay
Best Marketing CampaignWazdan
Best Mobile Gaming Provider1spin4win
Best Mobile Gaming ProviderBF Games
Best Mobile Gaming ProviderEvenbeter Gaming
Best Mobile Gaming ProviderPragmatic Play
Best Mobile Gaming ProviderPromatic Games
HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026 news
3MMDSmart Becomes Strategic Telecoms Partner for HIPTHER’s International Events Portfolio
HIPTHER named MMDSmart its Strategic Telecoms Partner across its 2026 events, including the Warsaw Summit. International attendees are offered a free eSIM welcome pack with five days of global data coverage.
HIPTHER’s European Gaming Congress 2025 Marks Record Attendance and Announces Marek Plota as Ambassador of the HIPTHER Warsaw Summit
The organiser's recap of the 2025 European Gaming Congress reported record attendance, roughly triple the 2023 relaunch, across compliance and TechXperience stages plus Academy workshops. It confirmed that EGC becomes the HIPTHER Warsaw Summit in 2026, with RM Legal founder Marek Plota as its first Ambassador.
HIPTHER Announces In-Person Events Rebrand, Baltics Focus & Digital Events Lounge for 2026
HIPTHER renamed its flagship events for 2026, with the Warsaw-based European Gaming Congress becoming the HIPTHER Warsaw Summit alongside the Prague Summit and three HIPTHER Baltics events. It also launched the HIPTHER Lounge app for registration, agendas and AI-assisted networking.
HIPTHER Warsaw Summit 2026 FAQs
6What's the dress code?
Smart casual; suits are optional.
Are meals included?
Yes. Coffee breaks and lunch are included, as is access to the evening networking parties in Warsaw.
Is there anything happening before Day 1?
Yes. Welcome drinks are planned for Monday 26 October 2026; the time and venue are still to be announced.
Do I need to pay extra to attend the EiGE Awards?
No. Entry to the EiGE Awards ceremony on 27 October is included in the summit pass.
How much is a pass?
A Delegate Pass is EUR 369, and a Group Pass (three delegates for the price of 2.5) is EUR 922.50. The hotel-inclusive Combo Pass is sold out.
Is there an online networking tool?
Yes. All attendees get access to the HIPTHER Lounge for online networking, meeting scheduling and event updates.