Dr. Sally Gainsbury is Professor in Psychology at the University of Sydney and Director of Australia’s only university-based gambling treatment and research clinic. She has published over 150 peer review journal articles and reports sharing her research to inform policies and practices to reduce and prevent gambling harms. Dr. Gainsbury frequently provides expert advice for government, community, and industry organisations to evaluate and shape harm minimisation policies. She is Co-Editor in Chief of the academic journal International Gambling Studies and a Winston Churchill Fellow.

Dr. Michael Auer is a Psychologist and a Statistician. He has a Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Vienna and a PhD in Psychology from Nottingham Trent University. He has published numerous academic studies focusing on voluntary limit setting, self-exclusion, personalized feedback, nudging and the prediction of problem gambling.

Martin Lycka has been a senior legal, regulatory and RG advisor to listed gambling businesses for the last 16 years. Amongst others, in the past he has worked with organisations such as Betfair and Entain. Living with his family in the US, Martin is a UK qualified lawyer and graduate of the Charles University of Prague. His media presence includes TV appearances across three continents as well as being quoted or featured by the world’s leading media outlets. Martin has won numerous gambling industry accolades. He hosts the Safe Bet Show podcast on SBC.

Director of Sustainable Gambling at Playtech and a leading expert in gambling regulation and responsible gambling. He has over 15 years of experience in both governmental and industry roles. As the former Director of Online Gaming at the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency, he played a key role in developing the regulatory framework for online gambling in Italy. In his current position at Playtech, one of the world’s largest gambling technology providers, he leads international public affairs and initiatives focused on safer gambling. He is at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence and behavioral analytics into responsible gambling practices, including the development of BetBuddy—an AI-powered tool now used in 15 jurisdictions across three continents. Francesco is a recognized leader in gambling policy and regulation, having represented both governmental and industry interests in various European policy forums. He is an active member of several trade associations. His unique combination of regulatory expertise, industry experience, and focus on AI-driven solutions makes him a valuable voice in shaping the future of responsible gambling.

Claire Pinson-Bessonnet is a leading expert in gambling regulation and public affairs in France. After studying law and political science in France and New Zealand, she was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2008. She served as Head of European and International Affairs at the French online gambling regulator ARJEL and chaired both GREF and the CEN Technical Committee on the standardisation of online gambling. With experience in compliance and legislative matters in the private sector, she founded the law firm CPB Avocats in 2024, where she represents clients in regulatory and public affairs matters.

Simo Dragicevic has been a technology entrepreneur in the gambling industry since 2010, when he founded BetBuddy, a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence and responsible gambling. In 2017, BetBuddy was acquired by Playtech Plc. Simo serves on the boards of the Canadian Centre for Responsible Gambling and the UK Gambling Commission, where he is a member of the Digital Advisory Panel. Most recently, he co-founded GSI (The Game Safety Institute), which focuses on developing new insights at the intersection of products, players, and safer gambling.

Jan Řehola is the Director of the Institute for Gambling Regulation (IPRH), the largest professional association in the field of gambling in the Czech Republic. He has over fifteen years of experience in gambling regulation, spanning both the public and private sectors. He holds a Ph.D. from the Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague. Jan previously worked at the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic – first as Head of the Legal Department and later as Director of the Gambling Regulation Department. After leaving the Ministry in 2014, he focused on legal practice and consultancy in the area of gambling regulation. He regularly speaks at international conferences and publishes in professional journals and industry periodicals.

Šimon Vincze is Casino Guru’s Head of Sustainable & Safer Gambling, and an advocate for Responsible Gambling. He provides guidance on player protection, steers the company towards current best practices, and seeks opportunities for Casino Guru to have a positive influence. He leads the Global Self-Exclusion Initiative and the Casino Guru Academy.

In the gaming sector, BPIII has been a lawyer, strategic advisor and consultant throughout the U.S., Canada, Israel, Europe, South America and Australia. His clients include Poker Stars, Monmouth Park Racetrack, The New Meadowlands Racetrack, Lotto.com, GDC America, Inc., Gambling.com, Gamban, Epic Risk Management, Entain, Trump Casinos, Pinnacle, The AC Chamber of Commerce, The NJ Casino Association, Sportech, Playtech, Camelot Lottery, Hard Rock Casinos, IMEGA, High 5 Games, Global Betting Exchange, Cashbet, Ezugi, PickLive, Line Gaming Holdings, Game Sports Network, Liberty Rising Casino, The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel, OTG Management, Rational Services, BetMakers, HexiGames and Vote Yes on Sports Betting Coalition. He has become the nation’s top expert with regards to internet gaming, lottery, horse racing, poker, esports and sports betting. BPIII led the successful 10 year campaign to legalize sports betting in the United States culminating with the repeal of PASPA by the United States Supreme Court in 2018. Most notably BPIII lead a successful multi-year campaign to pass the first in the Nation On Line Gaming Act in New Jersey. He worked to develop the regulatory regime put in force prior to launch. BPIII continues to advise state governments across the Nation on issues involving the gaming industry.