INTERVIEWS
November 2026
Closing of SiGMA World 2026: Business Opportunities and Activities in Rome
(Rome, SoloAzar Exclusive).- With an intense agenda of business, final conferences, sports finals, and the anticipated SiGMA Italia Awards, SiGMA World 2026 concludes today at Fiera Roma after four record-breaking days that brought together global leaders in gaming, technology, and finance.
DGOJ Participates in SiGMA World: Tackling Illegal Gambling Challenges
(Rome).- The Director-General of the DGOJ analyzed the challenges of illegal gambling with European regulators.
NOVOMATIC Highlights Innovation and Market-Specific Gaming Solutions at G2E 2026
(Las Vegas, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Following a successful participation at G2E 2026 in Las Vegas, Thomas Schmalzer, VP of Global Sales and Product Management at NOVOMATIC, discusses the company’s product highlights, visitor feedback, emerging industry trends and strategic priorities for 2027.
Korbi Carrison Reviews G2E 2026 and Previews the 2027 Edition
(Las Vegas, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Korbi Carrison, Event Vice President of G2E, reflects on the outcome of Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2026, highlighting the event's international reach, business opportunities, technological developments and key industry discussions. In this interview with SoloAzar, she also shares her assessment of exhibitor and attendee feedback, the main highlights of this year's edition and the plans for G2E 2027, which will take place from September 27 to 30 in Las Vegas.
October 2026
Simon Westbury: 1xCare Sets Priorities for Player Protection
(Lisbon, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Simon Westbury, Chairperson of 1xCare, discusses the organisation’s participation in SBC Summit Lisbon 2026, the importance of evidence-based responsible gambling programmes, and its priorities for the coming months. Following the event, Westbury outlines 1xCare’s progress, the challenges of building industry credibility, and its plans for research, education, technology and player support.
Brazil’s Regulation Crisis Raises Questions for Latin America’s iGaming Market
(Brasil, SoloAzar Exclusive).- The fourth iGaming Club Forum examined how Brazil’s regulatory crisis is affecting operators, employees and players, while industry professionals discussed the legal uncertainty surrounding the market and the future of regulation across Latin America. The LinkedIn Live session, titled “The Brazil Effect: Where Is the LatAm Market Heading?”, was moderated by Thomas Carvalhaes, CEO and Founder of TC iGaming Advisors, and featured Bárbara Teles, Head of Compliance at Playtech; Victor Santiago Torvão, Head of Casino at Pixbet; Filippo Anzalone, GTM Strategy & Growth Lead at iGaming InteractiveAI; and Staffan Cnattingius, Head of LatAm at Betsoft.
The limit of Law No. 31557: Where do prediction markets fit?
The expansion of prediction markets opens a debate on the scope of Law No. 31557 in Peru. Rosa Luz Nerio Urteaga analyzes the legal differences between traditional bets and the negotiation of contracts between peers, and raises the need for a regulatory framework that provides legal certainty without ignoring the particularities of these models.
BetStarters strengthens its global expansion strategy
(Lisbon, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Paulo García Córdova, Global Head of Sales at BetStarters, reviews the company's participation in SBC Summit 2026, the business opportunities identified during the event, and its international growth strategy. He also discusses the evolution of the European iGaming market, the importance of tailored technology solutions, and the company's plans to strengthen its presence in Latin America, particularly in Peru.
Tsvetomira Drumeva: EGT Digital expands its global growth strategy
(Lisbon, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Tsvetomira Drumeva, Head of Sales at EGT Digital, discussed the company's commercial results at SBC Summit 2026, the business opportunities identified during the event and its priorities for international expansion. The executive highlighted the growing importance of tailored technology, differentiated content and local market expertise across Europe, Latin America and Africa.