HIPTHER Baltics 2026
When
Where
Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, Latvia
Event type
The conference is for regulators, iGaming operators, fintech professionals, and technology providers from the Baltic and CEE markets.
About the event
HIPTHER Baltics: Riga 2026 is a one-day compliance and regulation conference on the Baltic and wider European iGaming market. The event expects 150+ attendees and 40+ speakers.
There will be two stages running at the same time. The first deals with fintech and regulatory frameworks: licensing, payments, AML, data protection, and cross-border financial compliance. The other stage is dedicated to player protection. Sessions cover responsible gaming, fraud prevention, platform compliance, and new technologies. The event is running for the second time under the HIPTHER Baltics format, after its Vilnius launch in 2025.
Key Speakers:
Rainer Osanik, Head of Fiscal Information and Intelligence, Estonian Ministry of Finance; Evelina Kvedaravičiūtė, Financial Innovation Expert, Bank of Lithuania; Tīna Lūse, Attorney-at-Law, Head of the Fintech Latvia Association; Heidi Reinson, Financial Behaviour Research Senior Expert, University of Tartu; Anna Agu, CEO and Managing Partner, Lex Law Office; Toms Andersons, CEO, Live Fraud Solutions; Daniel Gunba, Founder and CEO, TRIION Gaming; Marija Nudga, Senior Lawyer, Tonybet
Who Should Attend
- Regulatory authorities and government representatives
- iGaming operators, affiliates, and platform providers
- Payments, fintech, risk, fraud, and AML specialists
- Technology providers focused on compliance and gaming integrity
Organizer
Hipther is a media and events agency focused on gaming, technology and adjacent sectors including fintech, AI and blockchain. It is best known for boutique conferences in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltics, with recurring events in Prague, Warsaw and the three Baltic capitals. The format is deliberately smaller and more focused than the large trade shows. Hipther also runs several owned media properties covering the European and Americas gaming markets.