GLI to Bring Testing and Regulatory Expertise to SBC Summit Lisbon
Portugal.- 23 September 2026 | www.zonadeazar.com Gaming Laboratories International, GLI, will attend SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 with an international team of experts focused on testing, certification, regulatory advisory, information security and services for iGaming and sports betting.
The company will be present from 29 September to 1 October at stand B238.
Testing and Certification
Testing and certification will be among the central themes of GLI’s participation.
The company provides independent technical assessment designed to verify whether games, platforms, systems and other technology components comply with requirements established by individual jurisdictions.
Different Markets, Different Requirements
Certification is particularly important in an industry where technical rules vary between regulated markets.
Each jurisdiction can define its own standards, requiring suppliers and operators to adapt products before launch.
GLI works with regulators, developers and operators throughout that process.
iGaming and Sports Betting
The team in Lisbon will also cover services for:
- iGaming.
- Sports betting.
- Platforms.
- Wagering systems.
- Online games.
- Regulated infrastructure.
The company supports both established businesses and suppliers entering new jurisdictions.
Compliance and Regulatory Advisory
Another core area will be Compliance & Regulatory Advisory.
GLI provides guidance around regulatory requirements, market-entry preparation and product readiness before formal certification processes begin.
Information Security
The company will also showcase the capabilities of GLI Secure, its specialist information-security operation.
As gaming becomes increasingly digital, assessment extends beyond individual games to systems, infrastructure and third-party technology providers.
Security as a Compliance Requirement
Cybersecurity is now a major component of gaming compliance.
Operators and suppliers need to manage risks involving:
- Unauthorised access.
- System integrity.
- Player data.
- Availability.
- Business continuity.
- Third-party vulnerabilities.
GLI incorporates these areas into its broader assessment services.
GLI Standards
The company maintains a series of technical standards used as reference points by a number of jurisdictions.
These include standards covering:
- Interactive gaming systems.
- Event wagering systems.
- Cashless technologies.
- Gaming devices.
- Monitoring systems.
- Information security.
Individual regulators remain responsible for setting their own requirements.
More Than Three Decades in Gaming
GLI has operated since 1989 as a Testing, Inspection and Certification, TIC, company.
Its activities span:
- Land-based gaming.
- Lotteries.
- iGaming.
- Sports betting.
- Technology systems.
- Security.
The company operates across regulated markets internationally.
Karen Sierra-Hughes to Lead LatAm Discussion
Away from the exhibition floor, GLI Vice President of Latin America, Caribbean and Spain Karen Sierra-Hughes will moderate “LatAm Leaders: Strategy, Scale and Survival”.
The panel will take place on 1 October from 11:00 to 11:40 on the Global & Emerging Markets Stage – Latin America.
Sustainable Growth in Latin America
Discussion will focus on areas including:
- Sustainable growth.
- Market selection.
- Disciplined expansion.
- Consolidation.
- Long-term value creation.
The panel will examine where businesses can expand without sacrificing regulatory and commercial sustainability.
Regional Consolidation
Consolidation will form part of the conversation.
New licensing frameworks, higher compliance costs and technology requirements are increasingly shaping expansion strategies across Latin America.
LatAm & Brasil Regulator Meetup
Sierra-Hughes will also host the LatAm & Brasil Regulator Meetup on 29 September from 16:30 to 18:00.
The event will bring together representatives from several Latin American regulatory and lottery bodies.
Javier Milián
Participants will include Javier Milián, President of El Salvador’s Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia.
His participation will add the perspective of a Central American jurisdiction undergoing continuing regulatory development.
Ida López and ALEA
Ida López, President of Argentina’s Asociación de Loterías Estatales, ALEA, will also attend.
ALEA brings together provincial lottery and regulatory bodies across Argentina.
LOTBA
Ezequiel Domínguez, Director of Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, LOTBA, will also participate.
Buenos Aires operates one of Argentina’s most established regulated online gaming frameworks.
Puerto Rico Gaming Commission
Juan Carlos Santaella, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission, completes the announced regulatory line-up.
His participation will bring a Caribbean regulatory perspective to the discussion.
Sierra-Hughes Joins SBC Hall of Fame
Ahead of the summit, Sierra-Hughes has been selected for the 10th class of the SBC Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremony will take place on 28 September at the Palácio Estoril Hotel during the SBC Leaders Summit.
Regional Regulatory Experience
Sierra-Hughes has spent much of her career supporting regulators across Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain.
Her work has focused on modernising regulatory frameworks and helping suppliers and operators navigate certification and market-entry requirements.
Industry Context
Expansion of regulated gaming continues to increase demand for independent testing and technical certification.
As more jurisdictions introduce their own standards, global suppliers must demonstrate compliance before launching products.
Cybersecurity and third-party risk are also becoming more important components of those processes.
Next Steps and Impact
GLI’s participation at SBC Summit Lisbon will combine commercial presence, technical expertise and regulatory discussion.
The company will focus both on testing technology and on the challenges operators and regulators face when entering and supervising new markets.
For Latin America, the participation of regulators from several jurisdictions and Sierra-Hughes’ panel will make Lisbon an important forum for discussing regulation, sustainable expansion and long-term industry growth.
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