Cyprus safer gambling conference to focus on player protection and illegal betting
The 9th Safer Gambling Conference in Nicosia on October 12 will examine player protection, illegal gambling and technology to detect harmful behaviour.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Player protection, illegal gambling and the use of technology to detect harmful behaviour will be central to Cyprus’ 9th Safer Gambling Conference on October 12, bringing together regulators, researchers and industry specialists.
Conference programme
Organised by the National Betting Authority (NBA) for the ninth consecutive year, the conference will take place at the Hilton Hotel from 09.00 to 14.30 as part of Safer Gambling Week 2026.
Under the theme “The Future of Player Protection: Shaping a More Sustainable Gambling Industry Through Innovation”, discussions will examine how regulation, scientific research, technology and innovation can strengthen safeguards for players.
The programme will cover gambling-related harm, psychological and biological factors influencing risk-taking, developments in the European regulatory landscape and measures to strengthen player protection.
Particular attention will be given to the illegal gambling market, including current trends, enforcement challenges and the potential use of data and other tools to identify and tackle unlawful activity.
Regulation and legal expertise
International speakers include Joerg Hofmann, head of the Betting and Gaming Group at Germany’s Melchers Law Firm and a past president of the International Masters of Gaming Law. He specialises in gambling regulation and gaming law.
He will be joined by Quirino Mancini, partner and director of WH Partners Italy and immediate past president of the International Masters of Gaming Law, whose work focuses on gaming regulation, licensing and compliance.
Research, technology and early intervention
The research perspective will include Michael Auer, an independent gambling researcher who uses real-world gambling data to examine player behaviour, markers of harm and the effects of personalised feedback.
Technology and early intervention will also feature prominently, with Christina Savvouri, Enterprise Partnership Lead at Mindway AI, participating in the conference. Her work focuses on using neuroscience, psychology and artificial intelligence to identify potentially harmful gambling behaviour at an earlier stage.
The programme also includes Francesco Rodano, Group Head of Responsible Gaming at Allwyn, who leads the company’s player-protection strategy across its lottery and gaming businesses.
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