HIPTHER Warsaw agenda tackles prediction markets and AI

• HIPTHER Warsaw Summit runs 27–28 October at InterContinental Warsaw.
• IMGL masterclass on prediction markets and sweepstakes opens Day 1.
• Delegates will choose the EiGE Awards winners on 27 October.

HIPTHER has published the full agenda for its Warsaw Summit, taking place on 27–28 October at the InterContinental Warsaw. The programme links European regulatory change with AI, payments and digital identity, and is built for companies now drafting their 2027 strategies.

Prediction markets in focus

According to HIPTHER, the boutique Summit returns to Warsaw for its fourth year. It targets operators, suppliers, regulators, legal and compliance experts, payments leaders, affiliates and technology builders.

The Compliance & Regulatory Affairs programme works through European change one market at a time. Sessions cover Poland and CEE, licensing expansion across Malta, Germany and the Netherlands, and operator-supplier contracts under regulatory change.

Responsible Gambling outcomes and AML beyond KYC also feature. The headline legal session is the IMGL Masterclass, which runs on Day 1 from 11:20 to 12:10.

Its title asks whether prediction markets and sweepstakes belong under gambling, financial products or a new category altogether.

Other sessions examine compliant affiliate growth, whistleblowing and accountability. One looks at how a gambling brand can grow when paid advertising is restricted and AI answers reach players first.

Agents, payments and identity

The TechXperience Stage treats AI, fintech and digital identity as business decisions with consequences beyond iGaming. Topics include practical AI with human oversight and autonomous agents in financial services.

Payments get dedicated sessions on instant payments, the digital euro and resilience. Embedded finance and fintech unit economics are also covered.

Digital identity forms its own strand, covering eIDAS 2.0, EUDI Wallets and trust frameworks. Wider discussions tackle Europe’s gaming technology stack, B2B platform partnerships, the future of work and the investment gap facing women founders.

HIPTHER Academy runs hands-on workshops on the same themes. Sessions include human-centred AI and personalisation, leadership under pressure, and moving agentic AI from prototype to auditable operations.

One workshop runs a live AI visibility audit, testing what AI tools recommend when players ask about a brand. A technical session asks whether search engines can still use a website in the generative search era.

One Academy session is yet to be announced. HIPTHER notes the programme remains subject to change.

Zoltan Tündik, Co-Founder & Head of Business at HIPTHER, said:

“The HIPTHER Warsaw Summit was built to bridge the gap between high-level regulatory shifts and practical business execution. As we look ahead to 2027, companies can no longer afford to view compliance, technology, and market expansion in silos. Our goal for this year’s agenda is to give industry leaders a direct, interactive platform where they can decode complex European regulations, harness real AI applications, and walk away with actionable strategies that drive sustainable growth.”

Delegates crown the winners

The European iGaming Excellence (EiGE) Awards 2026 return as part of the Summit. Nominations and public voting set the shortlists, and registered delegates now pick the winners.

Categories recognise operators, suppliers, affiliates, technology, payments, regulatory excellence and individual achievement. Winners will be revealed on 27 October from 21:00 at Podwale Bar and Books, with entry included in the Summit pass.

The social programme opens with a Day 0 Welcome Meet on 26 October at AZYL Shot & Craft Beer Bar. A 6-7 km networking run takes place on 28 October, and HIPTHER’s traditional Halloween closing party at Steam Bar Cocktail Bar follows that evening.

Delegates can also use the HIPTHER Lounge to find relevant peers and book meetings online before the event.

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) is the Grand Quality & Compliance Sponsor. Superbet backs the Compliance & Operations Stage, and the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) is the Expert Legal Content Partner.

Kanggiten, DSTGAMING, RM Legal and Gaming In Poland also sponsor the event. Teams can use a group offer, buying three delegate passes for the price of two and a half.

The Summit lands as many companies finalise next year’s spending. Legal clarity on hybrid products such as prediction markets and sweepstakes could decide which launches make the 2027 plan. Others may stay on hold until regulators settle where those products sit.