Of the Field

SiGMA Asia – 2026

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sia’s gaming pulse beats strong in Manila. This June we’re gathering the best in business: from top government officials and seasoned c-levels to big name influencers – SiGMA Asia is leading the charge for change. Join us for an experience that promises to blow all other events out of the water. The event features B2B and B2C exhibitors, startup pitches, ne…

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30Voices
0Underwriters
0Exhibitors
12On the bill · sessions
29Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at SiGMA, in alphabetical order.
Alejandro H. Tengco
CEO & Chairman · PAGCOR
Armando Bartolome
Founder & President · GMB Franchise Developers
Chris Johnson
Co-Founder & CMO · Affili.Ph
Crystal Nadal
Head of Business Development, Asia · Tom Horn Gaming
Darwin Malicsi
Senior Manager · Solaire Resort and Casino
David Carruthers
Founder · David Carruthers Consultancy
Dean Chew
CTO · CasinoCompare.ph
Dr Mark Anthony King
Chairman · MAK LLC Governance Advisory
Dr Sandra Sanchez-Montano
Founder & Entrepreneur · CHEERS Global Services
Eman Pulis
Founder · SiGMA Group
Erick Su
Head of ArenaPlus · DigiPlus
Evan Spytma
CEO · Casino Plus
Giusy Campo
Business Development Director · Groovetech
Harmen Brenninkmeijer
Executive Chairman · NYCE International
Jack Wheeler
Head of APAC · Optimove
Jenny Ortiz-Bolivar
Asia Lead Senior Journalist · SiGMA Group
Joe Pisano
Founder & CEO · Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies
Jonathan Pettemerides
Founding Partner · KYPROCK Group
Keith McDonnell
Director · KMI Group
Kevin Jonas
SEO Lead · ArenaPlus (DigiPlus)
Kyle Wiltshire
CEO · TESTA
Marcel Tobler
CEO · Swiss Casinos

— and 8 more, by name unsung —

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The Programme

Selected from 12 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:35 – 11:05

    Panel – Stream. Spin. Synchronise: Mastering the Omnichannel Casino Continuum

    Dissect the operational mechanics required to eliminate the divide between casino floors and digital platforms. This discussion delivers concrete integration blueprints for loyalty…

    SiGMA Stage
  • 11:05 – 11:30

    Panel – Powering Success: Governance & Growth in Asia’s Digital Gaming Economies

    Digital gaming is redefining how value is created, regulated, and scaled across Asia. This panel explores how governments can build frameworks that attract investment, support inno…

    SiGMA Stage
  • 11:35 – 12:00

    Panel – Positioning for Growth: Aligning Policy, Capital & Vision in Integrated Resorts

    Integrated resorts sit at the intersection of tourism, infrastructure, and long-term investment strategy. This panel examines how governments and developers can align incentives, s…

    SiGMA Stage
  • 12:00 – 12:30

    Opening Ceremony

    SiGMA Stage
  • 12:35 – 12:45

    Keynote Speech by Hon. Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles, COO, Department of Tourism – Tourism Promotions Board, Philippines

    SiGMA Stage
  • 12:45 – 13:15

    Panel – High Rollers, High Risk: Where VIP Strategy Meets Compliance

    Understand how VIP managers can safeguard revenue while operating under intensifying regulatory pressure: from affordability checks and source-of-funds verification to responsible …

    SiGMA Stage
  • 13:20 – 13:35

    Keynote – VPN, Black Holes & Border Wars: Access vs Enforcement in Asia

    Explore how VPN-driven traffic impacts compliance exposure, payments risk, and geo-blocking strategy. Acquire operational insights into balancing enforcement realities with commerc…

    SiGMA Stage
  • 13:40 – 14:10

    Panel – After POGOs: Rebuilding the Philippine Gaming Equation

    The POGO shutdown has reshaped revenue streams, investor confidence, and regulatory dynamics across the Philippine gaming sector. Learn how operators can adapt business models, att…

    SiGMA Stage
  • 14:10 – 14:40

    Panel – Jurisdiction Jungle: Who Rules Asia’s iGaming Empire?

    Beyond headline growth and licensing hype, which Asian jurisdictions can withstand real-world enforcement, cross-border scrutiny, banking pressure, and rising compliance demands? P…

    SiGMA Stage
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 29 companies, parsed from the program.

29 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
29Companies Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

73% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite827%
  • Founder / Owner723%
  • VP-level13%
  • Director / Head of620%
  • Manager / Lead517%
  • Engineer · IC13%
  • Other roles27%

Of 30 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01SiGMA Group2V
  2. 02Affili.Ph1V
  3. 03ArenaPlus (DigiPlus)1V
  4. 04BetBoom LATAM1V
  5. 05CasinoCompare.ph1V
  6. 06Casino Plus1V
  7. 07CHEERS Global Services1V
  8. 08Continent 8 Technologies1V
  9. 09David Carruthers Consultancy1V
  10. 10DigiPlus1V
  11. 11Gambling SEO Services1V
  12. 12GMB Franchise Developers1V
  13. 13Groovetech1V
  14. 14Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies1V
04Fig. 04 — By Tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this convocation.