09:30
Registration
Delegate registration opens for day one.
About SPARK 2026
SPARK 2026 (Software, Payments, Affiliates, Revenue Kickoff) is a two-day conference and exhibition organised by Eventus International at Hotel Marinela Sofia, Bulgaria, on 19-20 October 2026. It targets the online and offline gaming sector, bringing together operators, affiliates, regulators, payment specialists, marketers and technology suppliers. Day one is themed around product, payments and acquisition, while day two focuses on scaling with confidence. Day two also hosts the iGaming 3Tech stream, a former standalone Eventus event now folded into SPARK, with dedicated RegTech, MarTech and FinTech blocks. An exhibition area runs alongside the conference, and networking drinks close both days. Published speakers include Bulgarian regulatory and legal experts, operator executives from brands such as WinBet, efbet and Palms Bet, and affiliate, SEO and payments specialists.
iGamingPaymentsAffiliates & MarketingTechnology & PlatformsRegulation & ComplianceAI & Data
SPARK 2026 speakers
23Aleksandar PopovFormer Director – Supervision of Gambling ActivitiesNational Revenue Agency (Bulgaria)AIAndreas IoannouCEOSkyrocket Marketers AgencyAPAtanas PopivanovCEOImperiaBetCVChrysothemi ValanidouFounderStartwise LtdGKGeorgi KanevCo-Founder & PartnerKanev Lukaev Tech LawGSGeorgi StoianovSenior Business Development ManagerPaymentIQHPHanna PlachkovaCEOThe Persona LabHWHenk WolffMarketing & Strategic DirectorJWJosef WeirauchLead Affiliates & Partnerships EUKMKonstantin MikovManaging PartnerMikov & AttorneysKKKristiyan KyulyunkovCEOWebsa LtdMMMark McGuinnessFractional CMO & iGaming Growth AdvisorCreateFuture / iGaming Roundtable / Devilfish PokerMYMartin YakimovPartner, Head of GamblingVelchev & Co. Law OfficeNMNicolas Monti-PotsolakisCEO & FounderBlack Lantern MarketingNVNicolo ValchevAffiliate Marketing ManagerefbetNTNikolay TonevCMONoreeva Technology GroupNHNikoleta HristovaCOOVegas LegendsOPOlga PolishchukiGaming Regulatory Compliance ConsultantRGRadoslav GeorgievSEO ConsultantGambling SEO Services LTDRBRobert BrassaiPrincipal ConsultantSense4GamingRSRobert StoicaCOOWinBetUKUliana KorobeynikovaPR & Communications Executive, iGamingVVVyara VelikovaIn-House LawyerPalms Bet
SPARK 2026 agenda
11 sessions10:0015:45
Conference & Expo
Day-one conference programme and exhibition on product, payments and player acquisition.
16:00
Networking Drinks
Evening networking drinks closing day one.
09:30
Registration
Delegate registration opens for day two.
10:0016:45
Conference & Expo
Day-two conference programme and exhibition focused on scaling gaming businesses.
10:00
Opening Remarks from the Chairperson
Chair opens the iGaming 3Tech stream.
10:15
Opening Address
Opening address of the 3Tech stream.
10:4512:15
RegTech in Focus
Block of sessions on regulatory technology for gaming.
12:4513:15
MarTech in Focus
Block on marketing technology for gaming brands.
14:1516:15
FinTech in Focus
Block on payments and financial technology in gaming.
17:00
Farewell Drinks
Farewell drinks closing the event.
SPARK 2026 news
23 Weeks Out: What to Expect from SPARK (Software, Payments, Affiliates, Revenue Kickoff) 2026
Press release previewing the programme of the first SPARK in Sofia on 19-20 October, including a Southeast Europe opening address, a retail gaming panel and a day-two keynote on moving from SEO to AI search. It also quotes Websa CEO Kristiyan Kyulyunkov.
SPARK 2026 Evolves: MarTech, FinTech and RegTech Unite Under One Industry-Defining Event
Eventus International announced that its iGaming 3Tech event would run as a MarTech, FinTech and RegTech stream inside SPARK 2026 in Sofia. The release outlined the two daily themes and named an initial group of speakers.
SPARK 2026 FAQs
6When and where is SPARK 2026?
SPARK 2026 runs on 19-20 October 2026 at Hotel Marinela Sofia, g.k. Lozenets, Blvd "James Bourchier" 100, Sofia, Bulgaria.
How much does a SPARK 2026 pass cost?
The Standard Pass (day two only) is EUR 595, the two-day Premium Pass is EUR 995 and the two-day Supplier Pass, which adds a branding option such as a table, is EUR 1495 per person.
What are the daily timings?
Registration opens at 09:30 on both days. The conference and expo run 10:00-15:45 on day one, followed by networking drinks at 16:00, and 10:00-16:45 on day two, followed by farewell drinks at 17:00.
Where can I stay near the venue?
Rooms can be booked at the venue, Hotel Marinela Sofia. The organiser also lists Hilton Sofia, InterContinental Sofia and Hyatt Regency Sofia, all within about 4 km.
I need a visa to attend. Who can help?
The organiser asks delegates who need a visa to contact Eventus International's official travel consultancy partner, NovaMotus, via the link on the event page.
Can I pay by invoice?
Yes. Besides online card payment, the registration section offers an option to request an invoice.