SBC Reveals the 2026 SBC Hall of Fame Class

August 28, 2026

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SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the Hall of Fame class of 2026.

The ceremony will be held on Monday, 28 September 2026, at 15:30 at Palácio Estoril Hotel in Lisbon, as part of the SBC Leaders Summit, an invite-only event for key industry C-levels, taking place the day before SBC Summit 2026 opens.

Now marking its tenth year, the SBC Hall of Fame was launched in 2016 as the Sports Betting Hall of Fame, at a time when the industry looked very different from the one it recognises today. A decade on, this year's induction celebrates five figures whose careers have helped shape the global betting and gaming industry as it now stands.

Inductees in the class of 2026 include:

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 & 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.”

This year's inductees join a distinguished group of past honorees, including 2025 inductees Esmeralda Britton (President, Junta de Protección Social in Costa Rica), Chad Millman (Co-Founder, The Action Network), Scotty Schettler (Former Director, Race & Sports, Stardust), and Shelley White (Former CEO, Responsible Gambling Council).

Among the Hall of Fame's past inductees are some of the most recognisable figures in the industry including John Anderson (Former CEO, 888 Holdings PLC), Victor Chandler (Founder, BetVictor), Chris Christie (Former Governor, New Jersey), Denise Coates (Founder & CEO, Bet365), Fred Done (Founder, Betfred), Carsten Koerl (Founder & CEO, Sportradar), Pontus Lindwall (CEO & Founder, Betsson AB) and Norbert Teufelberger (Co-Founder, Bwin).

The SBC Leaders Summit brings together more than 500 C-level executives for the industry's most exclusive gathering of its kind. By day, attendees take part in closed-door networking, presentations, panel discussions and regional and regulatory roundtables. By evening, the setting shifts to Estoril itself, with a cocktail reception, gala dinner, poker tournament and after-party at Casino Estoril, the historic venue that inspired Ian Fleming's Casino Royale.

Attendees also receive full access to SBC Summit and the Affiliate Leaders Summit, running from 29 September to 1 October at FIL and MEO Arena.

FAQs

Who has been inducted into the SBC Hall of Fame class of 2026?
The 2026 inductees are Khalid Ali, CEO of the International Betting Integrity Association, David Natroshvili, Founder of Spribe, Jason Robins, Co-Founder and CEO of DraftKings, Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes, Vice President of Latin America, Caribbean & Spain at Gaming Laboratories International and Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech.

When and where will the SBC Hall of Fame 2026 ceremony take place?
The induction ceremony will take place on Monday, 28 September 2026, at 15:30 at Palácio Estoril Hotel in Lisbon. It forms part of the invite-only SBC Leaders Summit.

What is the SBC Hall of Fame?
The SBC Hall of Fame recognises influential figures whose careers and achievements have contributed to the development of the global betting and gaming industry. It was originally launched in 2016 as the Sports Betting Hall of Fame.

What is the SBC Leaders Summit?
The SBC Leaders Summit is an invite-only gathering for more than 500 C-level executives. It features closed-door networking, presentations, panel discussions, regulatory roundtables and evening events in Estoril.

Do SBC Leaders Summit attendees receive access to SBC Summit 2026?
Yes. Attendees also receive full access to SBC Summit and the Affiliate Leaders Summit, which run from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at FIL and MEO Arena in Lisbon.

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