SPiCE Central Asia 2026 is Coming Soon: Georgia’s iGaming Export Model, Localization & Market Sustainability

Central Asia and the Caucasus continue to attract attention from the gaming industry as regulatory change, investment, and technological advancement reshape the region's markets. As opportunities increase, operators, suppliers, and other stakeholders are increasingly looking to the region for growth.

On 24-25 September 2026, the 3rd annual SPiCE Central Asia 2026 will bring the region's gaming community together at The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi, in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Attendees can look forward to industry discussions, knowledge exchange, and networking, with policymakers, regulators, operators, affiliates, investors, and technology providers set to attend.

Sessions will examine the evolving regulatory and commercial landscape, as well as developments in technology, payments, responsible gaming, affiliate marketing and market growth.

Highlights on the Agenda

Day 1 | Thursday, 24 September

• Channelization & Market Sustainability in Emerging Gaming Jurisdictions – reducing illegal gambling, strengthening player protection and supporting regulated market participation.
• Responsible Gaming & Consumer Protection in the Digital Era - responsible gaming frameworks, affordability measures, behavioral monitoring and player protection.
• Georgia’s Export-Only Online Gaming Model: A New Opportunity for International Operators - Georgia’s proposed export-only online gaming license, its commercial appeal, compliance requirements and the challenges of preventing domestic player access.

Day 2 | Friday, 25 September

• Localization Strategies That Drive Player Engagement - language preferences, cultural nuances, mobile-first behavior, customer retention and personalized gaming experiences.
• Women in Gaming: Building Inclusive Leadership & Future Talent - diversity, workforce development, leadership pipelines, mentorship and empowering the next generation of women across gaming and technology.
• Prediction Markets & the Future of Digital Wagering: Where Are We Heading? - prediction markets, event-based trading platforms, decentralized wagering models, regulatory considerations and emerging digital entertainment ecosystems.

Hear from the Region’s Most Established Gaming Leaders

A strong line-up of industry voices is set to take the stage at SPiCE Central Asia 2026, including:

• Alona Mamulaishvili, Managing Director, Gambling Consulting Authority
• Dimitri Tchitchinadze, SEO Manager, Leverage
• George Mamulaishvili, Head of Administration, Georgian Gambling Association
• Maka Gorgadze, CMO, Casino Adjara
• Sergei Mosolov, Head of Sportsbook, Deep Games

Attend, Sponsor or Exhibit

Whether it’s through attending, sponsoring or exhibiting, SPiCE Central Asia 2026 offers organizations opportunities to raise their profile, connect with the region’s gaming community and build valuable relationships with potential partners and key industry contacts.

Register: https://www.spiceseries.com/sca

For sponsorship and exhibition enquiries, contact:

Lou-Mari Burnett, Chief Operating Officer, Eventus International