SBC Reveals The 2026 SBC Hall Of Fame Class
Five industry figures will be inducted into the SBC Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Lisbon on 28 September.
SBC has announced the five individuals selected for its 2026 Hall of Fame class, recognising their achievements and influence across the global betting and gaming industry.
The induction ceremony will take place on Monday, 28 September 2026, at 15:30 at the Palácio Estoril Hotel in Lisbon, as part of the SBC Leaders Summit.
The invite-only event brings together industry C-level executives and will take place one day before SBC Summit 2026 opens.
2026 Hall Of Fame Inductees
The SBC Hall of Fame reaches its tenth year in 2026. Originally launched in 2016 as the Sports Betting Hall of Fame, the initiative has recognised individuals who have contributed to the development of the betting and gaming industry.
The 2026 inductees are:
Khalid Ali, CEO, International Betting Integrity Association
David Natroshvili, Founder, Spribe
Jason Robins, Co-Founder and CEO, DraftKings
Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes, Vice President of Latin America, Caribbean & Spain, Gaming Laboratories International
Mor Weizer, CEO, Playtech
Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder at SBC, said:
“When I look at this year’s five inductees, what strikes me is how much ground they cover between them. Entrepreneurship, technology, integrity, regulation, operator leadership. You don’t often get that in one room. Celebrating them in Lisbon isn’t just about five great careers. It’s a chance to recognise how far our industry has come, and the people who got us here.”
Previous Hall Of Fame Inductees
The 2026 class joins a group of previous Hall of Fame honourees, including the 2025 inductees Esmeralda Britton, President of Junta de Protección Social in Costa Rica; Chad Millman, Co-Founder of The Action Network; Scotty Schettler, Former Director of Race & Sports at Stardust; and Shelley White, Former CEO of the Responsible Gambling Council.
Previous inductees also include several prominent figures from across the betting and gaming sector, including John Anderson, Former CEO of 888 Holdings PLC; Victor Chandler, Founder of BetVictor; Chris Christie, Former Governor of New Jersey; Denise Coates, Founder and CEO of bet365; Fred Done, Founder of Betfred; Carsten Koerl, Founder and CEO of Sportradar; Pontus Lindwall, CEO and Founder of Betsson AB; and Norbert Teufelberger, Co-Founder of Bwin.
SBC Leaders Summit
The SBC Leaders Summit will bring together more than 500 C-level executives for a programme focused on networking, presentations, panel discussions and regional and regulatory roundtables.
The daytime programme will feature closed-door sessions, while evening events will take place in Estoril, including a cocktail reception, gala dinner, poker tournament and after-party at Casino Estoril, the historic venue associated with Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale.
Attendees will also receive access to SBC Summit and the Affiliate Leaders Summit, which will take place from 29 September to 1 October at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL) and MEO Arena.
