Meridian Holdings' William Scott to Highlight Africa's iGaming Growth at SBC Summit Lisbon

Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN), an international developer, licensor, and global operator of online gaming and e-commerce platforms, announced that William Scott, Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will speak at the 2026 SBC Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. Scott will join the panel “The Africa Advantage: High Growth, Fast Regulation, Huge Potential” on Tuesday, September 29, at 13:00 local time. The panel opens the Global & Emerging Markets Stage and brings together senior operators to examine player preferences, the fastest-expanding countries, and regulatory shifts moving activity from the grey market to licensed operators.

The discussion comes as Africa emerges as one of the fastest-growing regions in global iGaming. According to iGaming Business, the continent's online betting and gaming market is projected to grow from $12.7 billion in 2026 to $19.4 billion by 2030. The panel will explore the role of mobile money platforms in player conversion and regulatory developments in markets including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, and Uganda. Scott will be joined by Christopher Coyne, CEO of 888Africa; Jason Gibson, Chief Commercial Officer of SportPesa; Aggrey Sayi, CEO of Maybets; and Ronnie Whelan, CEO of Kingmakers.

Meridianbet, Meridian Holdings’ flagship sports betting and gaming subsidiary, maintains an established presence across several African markets. Scott will bring insights from his experience navigating the continent’s regulatory landscape in addition to his oversight of Meridian’s broader international operations. “Africa represents one of the most compelling growth stories in our industry right now, and it’s an opportunity we’ve been building toward for years,” said Scott. “I’m looking forward to sharing perspective alongside operators who, like Meridian, are working directly with regulators and players across these markets and discussing what it takes to build a sustainable, compliant business as this region continues to mature.”

The panel’s focus on compliance and sustainability highlights a critical shift in Africa’s iGaming landscape. As regulations tighten, operators that engage directly with regulators and leverage mobile money infrastructure are better positioned to capture growth. Meridian’s participation signals its strategic intent to deepen its footprint in a region where licensed operators are poised to benefit from the migration away from grey-market activity. For investors, the summit appearance underscores Meridian’s proactive approach to one of the industry’s most dynamic markets.

Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN), headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, operates across 25+ international regulated markets. Its B2C division is led by Meridianbet Group, a leading online sports betting and gaming operator founded in 2001 and licensed across Europe, Africa, and South America. The B2B division comprises game developer Expanse Studios and iGaming platform GMAG, which develop, license, and distribute proprietary gaming technology globally. Additional subsidiaries include RKings Competitions (pay-to-enter prize competitions in the UK), MexPlay (regulated online casino in Mexico), and Classics for a Cause (Australia’s leading subscription-based digital memberships and trade-promotion lottery). The company’s software automatically declines gaming or redemption requests originating in the United States, in strict compliance with U.S. law. For more information, visit www.meridian-holdings.com.