The Marathon will open with a keynote by Ivan Montik, Founder of SOFTSWISS, followed by a high-level panel featuring Heathcliff Farrugia, COO of SiGMA, and Pierre Lindh, CEO of Next.io.
In this session, experts will deliver “the ultimate forecast duel”, analysing what drives results in 2025 and revealing the disruptive moves set to reshape growth in 2026.
Across four hours, the programe will address the industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities. Here is the full agenda for the Marathon:

With contributions from SOFTSWISS experts alongside global executives, regulators, and innovators, the 2026 iGaming Trends Marathon promises to spark debate and deliver practical insights for every corner of the ecosystem.
“After publishing the iGaming Trends Report for four consecutive years, we asked ourselves: how can we go further? The Marathon is the perfect metaphor – strong players in this industry know it’s not about short-term wins but about sustainable strategy. iGaming has matured, and meaningful results come from long-distance vision,” comments Valentina Bagniya, CMO at SOFTSWISS.
“At the final major industry event of the year, we’ll not only launch the report but also debate the insights live – helping us all to shape the strategy for 2026.”
To be among the first to access the full 2026 iGaming Trends Report, interested professionals can join the waitlist and receive the publication as soon as it is released.
Source: GMB