{"id":3292,"date":"2025-11-14T00:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/?p=3292"},"modified":"2025-11-14T00:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:31:17","slug":"hipthers-european-gaming-congress-2025-marks-record-attendance-and-announces-marek-plota-as-ambassador-of-the-hipther-warsaw-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leylaj.com\/en\/3292\/","title":{"rendered":"HIPTHER\u2019s European Gaming Congress 2025 marks record attendance & announces Marek Plota as ambassador of the Warsaw Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 2025 edition of the European Gaming Congress (EGC) closed its doors in Warsaw with record-breaking attendance, a strengthened industry footprint, and an announcement that marks a new chapter for HIPTHER\u2019s European expansion: <\/strong>in 2026, EGC officially evolves into the<\/strong> HIPTHER Warsaw Summit<\/strong><\/a> with renowned legal expert<\/strong> Marek Plota<\/strong> appointed as its first Ambassador<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Held across two content-rich stages \u2013 the <\/strong>Compliance & Operations Lad<\/strong> and the <\/strong>TechXperience Stage<\/strong>\u2013 alongside the hands-on HIPTHER Academy Workshops<\/strong>, <\/strong>EGC 2025 delivered its most ambitious program to date. Attendance has now tripled<\/strong> compared to its reintroduction in 2023,establishing Warsaw as one of the most dynamic conversation hubs for gaming, compliance, and tech in Europe<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A European Outlook With Global Relevance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TheCompliance & Operations Lab<\/strong>brought together regulators, lawyers, and industry specialists for a panoramic review of the evolving European ecosystem. Discussions spanned the Polish market\u2019s legal framework, cross-border compliance from Paris to Berlin, key CEE territories, the Czech Republic and Romania, and an outlook on emerging priorities in the Baltics. Experts also explored global trends with a timely update on several LATAM jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A highlight of the Agenda was theIMGL Masterclass<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>\u201cRegulators, Legislators, and the Power of One Voice: A Legal Strategy for Industry Unity\u201d<\/em> \u2013 which explored the future of collaborative governance and harmonization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fintech, taxation, licensing, and responsible gaming standards added essential layers to a program designed to help operators and suppliers navigate an increasingly interconnected regulatory landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech, Innovation, and the Human Factor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the TechXperience Stage<\/strong>, <\/strong>conversations shifted to the future:
\u2013 <\/strong>AI for competitive advantage<\/strong>
\u2013 <\/strong>The evolution of esports and startup innovation<\/strong>
\u2013 <\/strong>AEO & SEO trends redefining discoverability<\/strong>
\u2013 <\/strong>Personalization and the new player journey<\/strong>
\u2013 <\/strong>Cyber resilience in iGaming<\/strong>
\u2013 <\/strong>Strategic Event Preparation in B2B PR, Marketing & BizDev<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These sessions brought together marketing leaders, technologists, founders, and innovators across iGaming, fintech, digital entertainment, and cybersecurity, underlining Warsaw\u2019s emerging status as a cross-industry meeting point in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Key Voice: Marek Plota\u2019s Impactful Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the Congress, <\/strong>Marek Plota<\/strong>\u2013 Founding Attorney at RM Legal & Gaming in Poland \u2013 played a leading role as both moderator and speaker. His contributions spanned Poland\u2019s gambling framework, European lessons for CEE markets, and strategic taxation and licensing standards. He also brought legal depth to the IMGL Masterclass, adding critical clarity to one of the most pressing topics for operators in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marek\u2019s widely respected presence across national and international gaming markets, combined with his years-long collaboration with HIPTHER as panelist, moderator, sponsor, and advisor, made this year\u2019s Congress a natural moment to formalize the partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introducing the Ambassador of the HIPTHER Warsaw Summit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

HIPTHER is proud to announceMarek Plota<\/strong> as the <\/strong>Ambassador of the HIPTHER Warsaw Summit<\/strong>, <\/strong>beginning with the 2026 edition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his own words:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a real honor to serve as an ambassador for the Hipther Warsaw Summit and the European Gaming Congress. My collaboration with Zoltan Tundik and the Hipther team goes back many years as a panelist, moderator, sponsor, and above all, as a friend. These events are truly unique in the global gaming and gambling conference calendar \u2014 intimate, insightful, and refreshingly personal. Unlike the vast expos, Hipther events give people a genuine chance to meet, talk, and exchange ideas without walking 50,000 steps from one meeting to another. We are already looking forward to the next editions and to working together to make these conferences a true must-have for everyone in the industry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marek is a founder and a head of the legal team at RM Legal Law Firm and Gaming In Poland, jointly providing multidisciplinary and multijurisdictional support for leading international gambling operators in the Polish, European Union, and African markets. His gambling practice includes regulatory support at the pre and post-licensing stage, IT, and taxation services, as well as the unique service of performing a function of a gambling representative. RM Legal is the only law firm in Poland representing offshore companies operating legally in the Polish gambling market. Apart from gambling Marek specializes in corporate commercial law and international investment projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Era for Warsaw, Europe, and the Global Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The transition from EGC to theHIPTHER Warsaw Summit<\/strong>marks a strategic evolution with HIPTHER enhancing the region\u2019s growing importance: Poland now stands as a crossroads of regulatory influence, iGaming innovation, and international market expansion \u2013 connecting Western Europe, CEE, and fast-emerging global markets, from Africa to LATAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, the HIPTHER Warsaw Summit will continue shaping the conversations and connections that define the future of gaming and tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HIPTHER looks forward to welcoming the industry back to Warsaw next year for an even bigger, more influential, and more globally connected event \u2013 assisted by the expertise and vision of its new Ambassador.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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