Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN) announced that William Scott, Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will speak at the 2026 SBC Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, from September 29 to October 1. Scott will join the panel “The Africa Advantage: High Growth, Fast Regulation, Huge Potential,” which opens the Global & Emerging Markets Stage on Tuesday, September 29 at 13:00 local time. The panel will feature senior operators active across Europe and Africa, including Christopher Coyne, CEO of 888Africa; Jason Gibson, Chief Commercial Officer of SportPesa; Aggrey Sayi, CEO of Maybets; and Ronnie Whelan, CEO of Kingmakers.
The discussion comes as Africa emerges as one of the fastest-growing regions in global iGaming. According to iGaming Business, the continent's online betting and gaming market is projected to grow from $12.7 billion in 2026 to $19.4 billion by 2030. The panel will explore how player preferences vary between markets, which countries are expanding fastest, and where regulations are shifting activity from the grey market to licensed operators. Topics will also include the role of mobile money platforms in player conversion across Africa and regulatory developments in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, and Uganda.
Meridianbet, Meridian Holdings’ flagship sports betting and gaming subsidiary, maintains an established presence across several African markets. Scott will bring insights from his experience navigating the continent’s regulatory landscape in addition to his oversight of Meridian’s broader international operations. “Africa represents one of the most compelling growth stories in our industry right now, and it’s an opportunity we’ve been building toward for years,” said Scott. “I’m looking forward to sharing perspective alongside operators who, like Meridian, are working directly with regulators and players across these markets and discussing what it takes to build a sustainable, compliant business as this region continues to mature.”
The panel’s focus on Africa’s high-growth potential and fast-evolving regulation highlights the strategic importance of the region for global iGaming operators. As regulations tighten and markets mature, operators that engage directly with regulators and adapt to local payment ecosystems like mobile money are likely to gain a competitive edge. Meridian’s participation underscores its commitment to expanding in regulated markets and leveraging its experience across Europe, Africa, and South America.
Meridian Holdings Inc., headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, is an established B2B and B2C gaming technology group operating across more than 25 international regulated markets. Its B2C division is led by Meridianbet Group, a leading online sports betting and gaming operator founded in 2001 and licensed across Europe, Africa, and South America. The B2B division comprises game developer Expanse Studios and iGaming platform GMAG, which develop, license, and distribute proprietary gaming technology globally. Additional subsidiaries include RKings Competitions in the UK, MexPlay in Mexico, and Classics for a Cause in Australia. The Company’s software automatically declines gaming or redemption requests originating in the United States, in strict compliance with U.S. law. For more information, visit www.meridian-holdings.com.
