1 Week Until SPiCE Central Asia 2026: Key Market Developments & Gaming Leaders To Be Honoured
SPiCE Central Asia 2026 will return to Tbilisi on 24–25 September, bringing together gaming operators, technology providers and industry experts from across Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Next week, the 3rd annual SPiCE Central Asia 2026 returns to The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi, Georgia, on 24–25 September, bringing together leading operators, technology providers and gaming experts from across Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Specialists in AI, marketing and compliance, alongside senior industry representatives, will share practical insights from their experience in the region.
With regulation, compliance, payments, localisation and market entry among the key considerations for businesses, discussions over the two days will focus on the practical realities of operating in diverse markets.
The highly anticipated SPiCE Central Asia Awards 2026 will also take place on the evening of 24 September, recognising outstanding professionals and organisations across the region’s gaming industry.
Highlights On The Agenda
This year’s agenda will cover prime opportunities and emerging developments in Central Asia and the Caucasus, alongside dedicated networking and industry recognition.
Day 1 | Thursday, 24 September
Central Asia’s Gaming Market: Regulation, Investment & Future Growth
AI, AML & Risk Management: The Future of Compliance
Georgia's Export-Only Online Gaming Model: A New Opportunity for International Operators
Women Driving Innovation Across Gaming & Fintech in Central Asia
SPiCE Central Asia Awards 2026 – an evening recognising outstanding companies, professionals and achievements across the region’s gaming industry
Day 2 | Friday, 25 September
Women in Gaming: Building Inclusive Leadership & Future Talent
Fintech-Enabled Payments: Strengthening Trust & Security in the Region’s Online Gaming Market
Localisation Strategies That Drive Player Engagement
Prediction Markets & the Future of Digital Wagering: Where Are We Heading?
Farewell Networking Drinks – closing out two days of industry discussion with drinks and a final opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders
Hear From The Region’s Gaming Leaders & Innovators
The event will feature contributions from a range of gaming and industry specialists, including:
Dito Khvichia, Managing Partner, Justice League Law Firm
Gennady Shemrayev, Marketing Director, Olimpbet Central Asia
George Mamulaishvili, Head of Administration, Georgian Gambling Association
Maka Gorgadze, CMO, Casino Adjara
Tania Sianko, Employer Branding & Comms Strategist | ex-Evolution Regional EB & Comms Lead
And many more.
Honouring The Region’s Top Performers
The SPiCE Central Asia Awards 2026 will celebrate the professionals, companies and achievements making their mark on the region’s gaming industry.
Nominations for four categories – Technology Provider of the Year, Payment Provider of the Year, Innovation of the Year and Operator of the Year – remain open until Wednesday, 16 September.
The shortlist will be announced on 18 September, ahead of the winners being revealed at the awards ceremony on 24 September.
View the award categories and nominate a leader: SPiCE Central Asia Awards nominations
Last Chance To Secure A Spot
With only one week left until SPiCE Central Asia 2026 kicks off, limited places are still available for those looking to connect with prominent leaders from across Central Asia and the Caucasus.
