SBC Connections, the new networking program powered by the SBC Connect app, features eight brand-new formats designed around targeted, efficient, and commercially relevant connections.

From pre-booked meetings and structured speed networking to focused roundtables and direct access to senior industry leaders, these new formats are designed to help delegates make better use of their time onsite and turn conversations into real business opportunities.

Here is how organizers are making networking more valuable at SBC Summit Americas 2026

SBC Connect Meets

SBC Connect Meets is one of the core networking formats within SBC Connections, designed to help delegates schedule targeted, time-efficient meetings during the event.

Powered by the SBC Connect app, this format allows you to browse every registered delegate and exhibitor weeks before you arrive. You can message directly, build a targeted shortlist, and schedule meetings in advance, removing the need for cold outreach or guesswork.

All meetings booked through SBC Connect Meets will take place in the dedicated SBC Connect Lounge, a central networking space designed specifically for pre-arranged business conversations.

In 2025 alone, 1,680 meetings were booked through the platform, underlining the value delegates place on structured, pre-arranged networking.

For 2026, the experience has been further enhanced. The SBC Connect Lounge will feature dedicated hosts who manage table assignments and keep meetings running on time, creating a seamless environment that allows you to focus on business conversations.

How to make the most of SBC Connect Meets:

• Act early: SBC Connect is available on May 5. This gives you plenty of time to browse all registered attendees and exhibitors. We suggest you favorite the delegates and companies you intend to approach to begin building a targeted networking list
• Message fellow attendees: SBC Connect gets rid of the need for cold email or LinkedIn approaches. You can focus on messaging attendees you know will be at the event.
• Arrange meetings: After messaging a fellow attendee, you can arrange meetings using the app. These take place in the SBC Connect Lounge and can be 15 or 30 minutes, depending on your preference.
   

Who can use SBC Connect Meets:

• VIP Pass holders
• Networking Pass holders
• Business Pass holders

When and where SBC Connect meetings will take place:

• All meetings take place in the SBC Connect Lounge (150).
• Wednesday, June 10, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM 
• Thursday, June 11, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Meetings are available in 15-30 minute time slots, giving attendees the choice of quick or in-depth discussions.

Important note: To prevent spam, SBC Connect uses a credit system.

Expo and Conference Pass Holders will not receive credits, meaning they cannot message attendees or request meetings (although they can reply to incoming requests).

Networking, Business, Operator, Affiliate, and VIP Pass holders will all receive 200 credits each for messages and meeting requests. Each message or meeting request will use one credit – this will be returned if the message is replied to or meeting request is accepted.

For more info on our credit system, click here.

The Hive

Designed as structured speed networking, The Hive allows you to meet up to 10 new connections in just 40 minutes. Each session is focused, straight to the point, and commercially driven, removing the small talk and ensuring each conversation counts. 

Sessions will cover themes including operators, affiliates, first-timers, start-ups, and emerging tech, allowing you to find the connections that are relevant to your business goals. 

How does it work?

• Prior to the event, attendees can sign up for dedicated sessions using this form or the SBC Connect App.
• These sessions will be themed, with allotted sessions for meeting operators, affiliates, first-timers, and start-ups. There are also sessions dedicated to innovative tech, exploring emerging industry trends, and open Meet & Greet sessions without a specified theme.
• Each speed networking session lasts 40 minutes and includes up to 10 short meetings. 
• The beginning of each four-minute round is signified by a buzzer. When that time is up, you’ll move to the next table, allowing you to build a healthy bank of new leads.

Who can access The Hive:

• VIP Pass holders
• Networking Pass holders
• Business Pass holders

When and where the Hive sessions will take place:

Sessions will take place in the Speed Networking lounge (438) on the show floor. Here’s a look at the times and themes for each session:

Wednesday, June 10 

• 10:15 AM – 10:55 AM: Open Meet & Greet 
• 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM: First Timers
• 1:00 PM – 1:40 PM: Open Meet & Greet 
• 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM: Operators 
• 3:00 PM – 3:40 PM: Open Meet & Greet 
• 4:00 PM – 4:40 PM: Start Ups 
• 5:00 PM – 5:40 PM: Open Meet & Greet 

Thursday, June 11 

• 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM: Open Meet & Greet 
• 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM: Industry Trends & Emerging Technologies 
• 1:00 PM – 1:40 PM: Open Meet & Greet 
• 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM: Affiliates 
• 3:00 PM – 3:40 PM: Open Meet & Greet 

The Inner Circle

Ten minutes of Q&A at the end of a panel is rarely enough. The Inner Circle changes that — giving you 30 minutes of direct, face-to-face time with our speakers after each session wraps up, so you can ask the questions that actually matter to your business.

Held in our Media and Podcast Zone, these intimate, informal chats are designed for those who want to go deeper on the topics covered on stage — whether you didn’t get the chance to ask your question during the panel, or simply want to follow up on something a speaker said. It’s a smaller, more relaxed setting that makes it easier to connect with experts without the noise of the main show floor.

Sessions will cover key topics such as Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes, with speakers from each panel joining to continue the conversation with our attendees.

Who Can Access the Inner Circle?

• VIP Pass holders
• Networking Pass holders
• Business Pass holders
• Conference Pass holders

How Can I Sign Up?

You can via SBC Connect, which will be launching for SBC Summit Americas on May 5.

The Exchange 

In an industry driven by emails and LinkedIn messages, The Exchange brings conversations back to where they matter most, face to face.

These informal gatherings are centered around the topics that shape our industry but don’t always get the floor time they deserve. From Women in Gaming and Tribal Gaming to Payments, Fintech, Regulatory, and Prediction Markets discussions, each meet-up creates a space for honest, high-impact conversations that build trust and open the door to new partnerships.

Who Can Attend the Exchange?

• VIP Pass holders
• Networking Pass holders
• Business Pass holders

When and Where

Sessions will take place in the Official Bar and Lounge (322) and Conversation Corner (139):

Wednesday, June 10

• Women Exchange Sponsored by GGW, PayNearMe, and SEGEV 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM 
• Payments & Fintech: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Thursday, June 11 

• Tribal Gaming: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM 
• Regulators: 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

How Can I Sign Up?

You can sign up via our dedicated forms or via SBC Connect, which will be launching for SBC Summit Americas on May 5.

To sign up via forms, follow the links below:

• Women’s Exchange
• Tribal Exchange
• Regulators Exchange
• Prediction Markets Exchange
• Payments & Fintech Exchange

The Briefings

If you prefer focused discussion over crowded networking spaces, The Briefings are built for you.

Held during breakfast and lunch, these small-group roundtables bring together delegates who share a common interest, creating space for practical conversation and new connections. Each table is centered on a clearly defined theme, with a host to help guide the discussion.

So whether you’re exploring retention strategies around the World Cup or looking for a new payment supplier in Latam, you’ll be able to find like-minded individuals at our roundtables.

Here’s a look at the roundtable topics that will be discussed at SBC Summit Americas:

• Payments in LatAm 
• Alberta’s Market Launch
• Tribal Gaming 
• World Cup
• Gamification 
• US Regulations 
• Brazil Regulations 
• LatAm Regulations 
• Canada Regulations 
• Crypto 
• Affiliate Marketing 
• AdTech in iGaming & Sports Betting 
• Sweepstakes 
• Prediction Markets 

When and Where Our Briefings Will Take Place:

Roundtable discussions take place in our Gold Lounge, offering an informal, relaxed environment for delegates to connect away from the show floor. 

Here’s a look at the roundtables on offer:

Wednesday, 10 June

• 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM — Choose from: Payments in LatAm, Sweepstakes, Tribal Regulation, AdTech in iGaming & Sports Betting
• 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM — Choose from: US Regulations, Brazil Regulations, LatAm Regulations, Canada Regulations

Thursday, 11 June

• 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM — Choose from: Prediction Markets, World Cup, Affiliate Marketing
• 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM — Choose from: Gamification, Alberta, Crypto

How to Sign Up

• You can sign up via this form or via SBC Connect, which will be launching for SBC Summit Americas on May 5.

Who Can Attend Our Briefings?

• VIP Pass holders
• Networking Pass holders
• Business Pass holders

The Walk Around

Our exhibitor tours are designed to connect delegates with the suppliers best placed to solve their specific business challenges. Whether you need a new payment stack for your sportsbook or fresh content to add to your games portfolio, we’ll guide you directly to the exhibitors who can help find you that solution.

We’re offering exhibitor tours covering the following:

• Payments & Fintech
• CRM / Player Engagement
• Platform Providers
• Game Studios

Wednesday, 10 June

• 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Platforms & Technology 
• 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Games

Thursday, 11 June

• 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Compliance & Regulation
• 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM: Payments & Fintech

Who Can Attend our Exhibitor Tours:

• VIP Pass holders
• Networking Pass holders
• Business Pass holders
• Expo Pass holders

How You Can Book a Tour

Pre-Show
 

• Exhibition tours can be booked using the SBC Connect app or through this form.

At the show
 

• You can sign up with our SBC tour guide at the show, just visit our SBC booth.

Smart Connect

This year, we debut Smart Connect – a premium networking experience designed to guarantee meaningful conversations with senior operator leadership.

Limited to just 15 suppliers, Smart Connect secures eight pre-qualified meetings with leading operators, each carefully curated based on your commercial objectives, product focus, and target markets.

Rather than relying on chance encounters or stand traffic, participants enter a structured two-hour meeting block in a dedicated VIP setting within the SBC Connect Lounge – ensuring focused, high-value discussions with decision-makers who have actively opted in.

Every meeting is aligned, intentional, and commercially relevant – giving participants a clear, measurable return on their time at the event.

Who can attend Smart Connect?

• Exhibitors who purchase the Smart Connect Program Package
• Attendees who express an interest in being part of the program on our dedicated form.

How can I access Smart Connect?

• You can sign up via SBC Connect, which will be launching for SBC Summit Americas on May 5.

You can also sign up via the forms below:

• For Operators
• For Suppliers

Where will Smart Connect take place?

• Executive table meetings will take place in the VIP Section of our SBC Connect Lounge and last for two hours.

SBC Leaders Americas Dinner

Each table is designed to give you direct access to nine senior decision-makers, from operators to key industry stakeholders. These are the people shaping strategy, controlling budgets, and driving partnerships across the Americas.

Tables are kept deliberately small to allow for focused, high-value conversation. No distractions, no surface-level introductions, just time to build relationships that can actually move your business forward.

SBC offers two distinct formats, depending on how you want to approach those conversations.

With a Hosted Dinner Table, SBC curates the room for you, bringing together nine senior decision-makers that match your ideal customer profile. It is a fully managed experience designed to maximise relevance and ROI.

With a Standard Dinner Table, you take full control of the guest list, using the setting to strengthen existing relationships, progress ongoing conversations, and close key deals.

The experience itself is built to facilitate natural, high-quality interaction. 

The evening begins with a VIP drinks reception, followed by a three-course dinner, and concludes with post-dinner networking drinks, giving conversations time to develop beyond introductions.

Ideal for:

• Suppliers looking to sell to premium sportsbooks and casinos
• Businesses prioritising high-value conversations over volume networking

Want access to a truly premium networking experience? Get in contact with sales@scgaming.com or your relationship manager.

Final Thoughts

At many industry events, networking is left to chance. A cold email, a LinkedIn message, or a fleeting encounter on the expo floor.

SBC Summit Americas is designed to be the opposite.

Here, networking is engineered.

From pre-booked meetings through the SBC Connect app to curated operator introductions and structured roundtables, every format is built to drive meaningful conversations and measurable ROI.

Each networking opportunity is accessible to specific pass holders only, for an explainer on which pass holders can attend, read our dedicated ticket blog.