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The SBC Summit Rio has established itself as one of the premier industry events for sports betting and iGaming in Brazil. The 2024 edition made sector history as the first major gathering held following the passage of Law No. 14,790, which redefined the country’s gaming regulatory framework.
In 2025, the conference relocated to the Riocentro convention center in Rio de Janeiro to accommodate a sharp surge in demand. That year, attendance grew by 200%, earning the event the “Exhibition Growth of the Year” award at the EN Indy Awards 2025. The edition was also notable as the first major industry gathering following the official launch of Brazil’s regulated betting market.
Looking ahead to 2026, the SBC Summit Rio is positioned as a strategic event for licensed operators, international brands seeking entry into the Brazilian market, localized solution providers, and traffic-generation affiliates and influencers.
The agenda will feature three conference stages, the Affiliate Leaders Summit, the Payment Expert Summit, the INFINITY Rio Party, and the Food Festival, alongside dedicated networking lounges and business matchmaking areas.
Attendee Profile
In 2025, operator participation rose by 46%, yielding a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 76.67. The event convened virtually every licensed operator in Brazil. For 2026, organizers expect to welcome 15,000 attendees, including approximately 6,000 operator representatives—accounting for 40% of the total audience.
Global operators present at the previous edition included 888 William Hill, bet365, Betsson Group, Betway, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, Kaizen Gaming, LeoVegas, Pinnacle, and Stake.com. Regional operators in attendance included Aposta Ganha Group, Aposta.la, Bet7k, BetNacional, Casa de Apostas, Esportes da Sorte, Galera.bet, Pixbet, Vaidebob, and Zep.bet.
Represented job titles spanned CEOs, regional directors, head of partnerships, marketing leads, compliance specialists, regulatory affairs executives, payment heads, product leads, and operations directors.
Affiliates
Affiliate participation surged by 224% in 2025, recording an NPS of 78—the highest among all attendee segments. The conference featured a dedicated zone for the Affiliate Leaders Summit.
Global affiliate networks in attendance included Better Collective, Catena Media, Clever Advertising, Futbol Sites, MediaTroopers, OddsScanner, SofaScore, and XL Media. Regional affiliates included 3C Gaming, Adsterra Brasil, Afiliapub, Betconnect, Maior Apostas Brasil, Nobrebet, PixGaming, and Rocahead.
Participants included founders, commercial directors, partnership managers, SEO specialists, digital influencers, media buyers, and compliance teams.
Payments, Fintech, and Technology
The event brought together financial solution providers such as Mitek, MobInc, Nuvei, Paag, Paybrokers, Paycash, Trio Payments, and Veriff. Exhibitors showcased solutions tailored to the Brazilian market, focusing on instant payments, PIX integration, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance.
Platform and PAM suppliers also participated, including Atlas-IAC, Betconstruct, Comtrade Gaming, Gamingtec, Soft2Bet, and WeeBet, alongside sports data and integrity providers such as Data.bet, Genius Sports, LSports, Oddin.gg, and Sportradar.
In the CRM and marketing automation space, Fast Track and Smartico presented user retention and player personalization solutions. In the KYC/AML segment, participants included IDNow, Mitek, Sumsub, and Veriff.
Brazilian and regional firms such as ControlF5, eGames Lab, sqala, V Technocon, and Warrenside provided technology solutions, platform localization, and regulatory support.
Outlook for 2026
SBC Summit Rio 2026 remains focused on connecting core stakeholders across Brazil’s and Latin America’s betting and iGaming ecosystem. The conference will bring together operators, affiliates, suppliers, regulators, and media companies to drive industry debates, networking, and business development in a expanding market.
