ITALIAN GAMING EXPO

& CONFERENCE

April 14-15 2026 – Rome

Everything you need to know about the Gaming industry in Italy starts here!

Speakers

Francesco Rodano

Pioneering Responsible Gambling & AI | Chief Sustainable Gambling Officer at Playtech | Former Regulator | Public Affairs Expert
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Francesco Rodano

As Chief Sustainable Gambling Officer at Playtech, I focus on advancing sustainable gambling practices that integrate player wellbeing with long-term business viability. I oversee BetBuddy, our award-winning AI-driven behavioural analytics platform, while coordinating cross-functional initiatives across our global operations in 20+ regulated markets.

Previously, as Chief Policy Officer, I directed Playtech’s international public affairs, successfully influencing gambling legislation across multiple jurisdictions in Europe and Latin America.

From 2007 to 2016, I served as Italy’s online gambling regulator, developing the first comprehensive regulatory framework for online gambling in Europe. During my tenure, Italy became the world’s second-largest regulated online gambling market.

With over 30 years of experience spanning technology, regulation, and public affairs, I have consistently worked at the intersection of innovation and responsible practice. I engage with policymakers and industry stakeholders globally, having shaped regulatory frameworks and industry standards across numerous markets.

My career progression from early digital transformation roles in the 1990s, through regulatory leadership, to policy advocacy, and now sustainable gambling leadership reflects my commitment to leveraging technology and policy to create positive industry change whilst prioritising consumer protection.

I regularly speak at international conferences and work with academic institutions to advance evidence-based approaches to sustainable gambling practices.

Julia Weygant

Advisor | Consultant | Director @ Zelda Global Limited | Co-Chair International Committee Global Gaming Women
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Julia Weygant

Strategic executive with 15+ years in gaming, entertainment, and tech. Proven leader in scaling teams, driving growth, and leading ops, sales, and partnerships. Passionate about execution, product excellence, and market expansion. Public speaker and co-chair of Global Gaming Women’s International Committee. Recognized with iGaming IDOL “Young Leader of the Year” (2023), Patty Becker Pay it Forward Award (2024), and ELG 40 Under 40 (Class of 2025).

Massimo Caputi

giornalista sportivo, Direttore responsabile Esports Industry, speaker radio e conduttore Tv
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Massimo Caputi

Professional journalist since 1989. Leader in the world of communication, one of the most followed influencers on social media networks in Italy. I have a thorough experience in the television field - generalist TV, pay TV, digital TV - as TV host and presenter as well as editor in-chief and project manager for TV programs. Specialized expertise as football commentator, I lived at the forefront the greatest sports events including 3 FIFA World Cup editions ('90, '94, '98). I played an institutional role within the Italian Tennis Federation in the position of Director of Communications for the BNL Internazionali d'Italia, one of the most important tennis tournaments in the world. From 2013 to November 2020 sport editor in chief and new media of Il Messaggero and from april 2021 to october 2022 communication advisor to the Italian Undersecretary for Sport, Valentina Vezzali. Currently Newsroom Director of Dmtc Sport

Mattia Costanzo

POER Ufficio gioco a distanza e scommesse/Responsabile match fixing Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli
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Mattia Costanzo

POER Ufficio gioco a distanza e scommesse/Responsabile match fixing
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli

Andrea Farinet

Presidente Fondazione Pubblicità Progresso
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Andrea Farinet

Presidente Fondazione Pubblicità Progresso e Socialing Institute | Consigliere di Gestione Reggia di Monza | Attivista sociale

Ugo Taucer

Procuratore Generale dello Sport C.O.N.I.
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Ugo Taucer

Ugo Taucer è nato a Savona il 7 agosto 1962 e vive a Roma. Prefetto dall'11 settembre 2018, dal 26 ottobre 2018 ricopre la carica di Procuratore Generale dello Sport presso il Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano. Dal 18 novembre 2022 ha assunto anche l’incarico di Consigliere nell’ambito della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri. Dopo la laurea in Scienze Politiche, è stato Capo di Gabinetto della Prefettura di Savona dal 1995, per poi trasferirsi a Roma nel 2004. Diventa dapprima Capo della Segreteria Organizzativa della Commissione Centrale per la definizione e applicazione di misure speciali di protezione a favore dei collaboratori e testimoni di giustizia, poi Capo Segreteria di un Sottosegretario di Stato al Ministero dell'Interno e, successivamente trasferitosi a Milano nel 2013, ha assunto la carica di Capo di Gabinetto del Prefetto di quella città, occupandosi della preparazione dell'evento Expo Milano 2015 dal punto di vista della sicurezza, protezione e prevenzione antimafia. Rientrato a Roma nel 2015, è stato nominato Sub-Commissario di Roma Capitale, con delega all'Urbanistica, Lavori Pubblici e Infrastrutture, Appalti e Rapporti con l'Autorità Nazionale Anticorruzione e incarico di Capo di Gabinetto. Nal 2016 ha assunto presso il Ministero dell'Interno il ruolo di Vice Prefetto Vicario presso l’Unità di Missione per i controlli antimafia relative alle procedure di ricostruzione successive al sisma che ha colpito il Centro Italia nel 2016. Nel corso degli anni ha prodotto pubblicazioni sui temi dell'immigrazione e del rapporto tra questo fenomeno, il terrorismo e la religione, sulle nuove povertà, sul ruolo sociale dell'educazione degli adulti e anche su tematiche attinenti alla specifica sfera professionale, occupandosi del coordinamento operativo tra le forze dell'ordine, dell'evoluzione legale-sociale delle figure dei collaboratori e dei testimoni della giustizia, del ruolo di mediazione del Prefetto nei conflitti sociali, dei controlli antimafia messi in atto a tutela della manifestazione EXPO Milano 2015 e, più recentemente, di " Politiche di salvaguardia " nello sport e di prevenzione e contrasto al fenomeno del " Match-Fixing". Ha inoltre partecipato ad importanti attività di ricerca e didattica sugli stessi temi, sia in ambito accademico che della Pubblica Amministrazione, e continua a coniugare la sua attività professionale con un grande interesse per la ricerca accademica in campo sociale, giuridico e sportivo.

Remo Chiodi

Direttore generale Ippica, MASAF – Ministero dell’agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste
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Remo Chiodi

Direttore generale della Direzione generale per l'ippica
Ministero dell'Agricoltura della Sovranità Alimentare e delle Foreste (MASAF)

Ewa Bakun

Director of Industry Insight and Engagement, Clarion Gaming
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Ludovico Calvi

PRESIDENT UNITED L OTTERIES FOR INTE GRIT Y IN SP ORTS – ULIS
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Ludovico Calvi

Da se ttembre 2017 Ludo vico Calvi ha utilizzato la propria esperienza decennale nel settore del gaming e betting f ornendo ser vizi di c onsulenza strategica, norma tiva e oper ativa a soggetti priv ati e pubblici, c omprese lotterie, c oncessionari priv ati, governi, minist eri delle f inanze, regolatori, f ederazioni spor tive e forze dellíor dine. Da giugno 2015 è membr o del comitato esecutiv o di Global Lo tter y Monitoring S ystem, nel giugno 2017 ne è sta to ele tto pr esidente e rieletto di nuo vo nel maggio 2019 e, ancora, nel giugno 2021. Da maggio 2019 è anche membr o della W orld Lotter y Associa tion ( Wla) Spor ts Integrity C ommittee. Da maggio 2015 è membr o dellíAmerican Gaming Association Sport Betting Task Force.

Cristina Spagna

CEO KILPATRICK
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Cristina Spagna

ALL SPEAKERS

Welcome to IGE

IGE 2025: An edition looking to the future through innovation, sustainability, and new business opportunities!

I’m thrilled to present the second edition of IGE – Italian Gaming Expo & Conference, which this year promises to be more impactful and content-rich than ever before. As before the event, I have had the privilege of observing first-hand how the gaming industry in Italy is transforming. IGE has now become the benchmark for our industry, and the 2025 edition comes at a particularly crucial time, marked by important news.

The regulatory reforms and the liberalisation of licences that have recently been introduced are changing the game, creating fertile ground for new business opportunities. This epochal change represents a moment of reflection and, at the same time, a springboard towards a more open, competitive and responsible sector.

A sustainable and innovative future for gaming

We are striving to build not just a larger sector, but a fully sustainable and innovative one. Italian gaming has to look forward, and sustainability has become an essential element for the industry. However, this concept must be understood in a broad sense: it is not just about reducing environmental impact, but adopting practices that embrace social responsibility and business ethics.

IGE 2025 will be a platform where this dialogue will take place between all players in the industry: from companies to regulators, through politics and institutions. The sustainability challenge concerns all of us. We are creating a space to share ideas and best practices on how to make our industry greener, more responsible, and competitive

An event that inspires and drives the future of the industry

This edition of IGE is not only designed to inform, but to inspire. The aim is to create an event that not only discusses the industry’s challenges and opportunities, but also helps the industry to chart a course towards the future. Our goal is to make Italian gaming not only globally competitive but also a model of sustainable and inclusive innovation.

I am sure that IGE 2025 will be able to provide stimulation and useful tools to all industry professionals and stakeholders. I invite you to participate and contribute with your ideas, experiences and visions to build together the future of gaming in Italy.

Focus on technology and digital transformation

Technological innovation is the driver of change in gaming, and this year we will focus on how technology is redefining the industry. We will talk about artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, cryptocurrencies, NFT and the Metaverse, all of them are already having a significant impact, not only on the gaming experience, but also on business operations and security.

Progress in digital payment systems, big data utilization, privacy, and data protection are central issues. We are seeing how AI can improve the user experience and gaming customisation, but also enhance security and prevent illegal behaviour.

ESG, diversity and inclusion: an ongoing cultural change

Another key point we will address is the impact of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) policies and the increasing focus on diversity and inclusion.

The gaming industry, like many others, recognizes the importance of fostering an inclusive environment where gender equality and the appreciation of everyone’s skills are normal.
This is not only an ethical imperative, but also a competitive advantage, because the most inclusive companies are those that attract and retain the best talent.

During IGE we will also discuss talent management, security, risk management and data governance. These are topics that companies need to address not only to improve their performance, but also to be in line with the expectations of an increasingly caring and aware society.

IGE 2025 is the event that looks at the future of Italian gaming, exploring how technological innovation, sustainability and inclusion can transform the industry. It is a unique moment to create synergies, face global challenges and build a more responsible, competitive and cutting-edge industry.

Simona Clarizio, Head of IGE 2025

Top Speakers

The most renowned international experts and key players in the Italian gaming market, alongside policymakers, institutions, and regulators.

To inform, to educate, to inspire

An event designed to analyse in depth all interesting topics for gaming stakeholders – to analyze the present, discover the future, and stay ahead of it.

Inspiring Keywords

Sustainability, inclusion, technology, innovation, digital transformation, talent retention, Digital Payment cybersecurity, marketing, training, information.

"L'Italian Gaming Expo & Conference è un'occasione per costituire un ecosistema di industria che sia interlocutrice dei regolatori italiani ed europei. L'Italia è stata e continua a essere un modello per la legislazione e la regolazione del gioco a livello europeo: è stato un paese guida nella digitalizzazione e regolamentazione dei controlli, è un laboratorio di sperimentazione di un nuovo dialogo con un obiettivo comune: il gioco non è un settore da penalizzare ma un'area di possibile vantaggio competitivo per gli operatori italiani”.

Carlo Alberto Carnevale Maffè
Carlo Alberto Carnevale MaffèSda Bocconi School of Management

“È importante discutere di gaming - sottolinea - perché è le discontinuità introdotte da intelligenza artificiale e realtà immersive propongono possibilità di creazione di un legame fortemente immersivo con l’utente. La gamification è un tema sulle agende dei manager in qualsiasi settore da oltre un decennio, e oggi le tecnologie danno possibilità dal punto di vista delle meccaniche di interazione, delle potenzialità narrative e delle dinamiche di personalizzazione e ingaggio degli utenti.”

Lucio Lamberti
Lucio LambertiPolitecnico di Milano

“Sempre più aziende stanno investendo e sempre più professionisti del settore stanno nascendo anche qui in Italia, perciò è necessario un evento che possa matchare domanda e offerta del mercato e aiutare anche il nostro paese a dire la sua a livello internazionale. Come membro del comitato scientifico è veramente sfidante poter conoscere tanti altri esperti in materia e definire insieme le strategie migliori, speriamo sia solo un ottimo inizio di qualcosa ancora più grande”.

Gianluca Comandini
Gianluca ComandiniForbesU30 - TEDx Speaker

Sponsor

Italian Gaming Awards

An event within an event. A special evening, on April 9, to reward the excellence of Italian gaming and the best practices in the sector, in an exceptional location, full of charm, like Spazio Novecento. With music, entertainment, good food. And lots of networking. Don’t miss the opportunity, nominate your company and book a table for the Gala evening!

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Exhibitors

Location

Il Salone delle Fontane

Located in the center of EUR, extends over a surface area of ​​over 2 thousand square meters and is one of the most representative locations in the hospitality panorama of the Capital. An area where it is possible to organize conferences, meetings and exhibitions. The entrance scenically enriched by fountains decorated with mosaics, granite staircases, colonnades and manicured gardens, introduces you to this monumental architectural work designed by the architect Gaetano Minnucci in the early 1940s on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition scheduled for 1942, as an expression of Italian Rationalism, an architectural movement that developed in Italy in the 1920s and 1930s in connection with the International Modern Movement, following the principles of functionalism, which continued in various ways until the 1970s.

A little curiosity: the Salone delle Fontane has become even more famous today after hosting the filming of the movie “The Great Beauty” by director Paolo Sorrentino.

Pricing

CONFERENCE + AREA EXPO

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(conference + area expo + vip pass)

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