SBC’s payment compliance track: a review of iGaming Future’s 2026 agenda coverage

iGaming Future reports that SBC Summit has added a Global Payment Compliance track to its 2026 conference, running on Wednesday 30 September as part of the Payment Expert Summit stage. The piece lays out a full day of panels and speakers, spanning continuous AML monitoring, cross-border compliance across African markets, data minimisation, emerging game formats and preparation for AMLA’s full rollout, with 40,000 industry professionals expected in Lisbon.

The coverage is an early signal of where event organisers now place payments. Compliance has shifted from back-office necessity to a front-line commercial issue: operators are being told to tighten fraud prevention and AML oversight without slowing the player journey. Giving this its own track, alongside fintech and crypto, treats payment compliance as a distinct discipline rather than a bolt-on concern.

The agenda also reflects real regulatory and market momentum. Africa’s mobile-money growth makes it a natural focus for cross-border AML conversations, while AMLA’s arrival will reshape European oversight. The inclusion of prediction markets and AI shows that compliance functions are expected to keep pace with new products and risk vectors, not just existing rules.

For industry readers, the value is in the framing: most sessions appear built around reconciling regulatory pressure with customer experience. That is precisely the conversation operators, payment providers and compliance teams will be having through 2026. Whether the track produces practical guidance or stays at the level of discussion is worth watching after the event. Head to iGaming Future for the full line-up and speaker details.