Market Expert Insights: Navigating tax, business, and gaming trends

On the 21st of May, WH Partners and Payhound organized the Spring edition of Market Expert Insights. This exclusive event gathered industry leaders to discuss the latest regulatory, tax, and business developments concerning the iGaming market. 

Taking place at the exclusive Westin Dragonara Resort, the event brought together over 80 lawyers, tax and compliance specialists, executives, and business partners. The event was included in the official CasinoBeats Summit agenda as part of a strategic partnership with SBC and was supported by Sumsub.

Topics on the Agenda

Market Expert Insights covered a diverse range of topics, offering valuable insights into the current landscape and future direction of the iGaming industry:

• Decoding the Digital Services Act: Understanding its impact on gambling operators.
• Player Claims for Refund of Gambling Losses: Exploring the latest developments in this area.
• Tax Landscape in Malta: An examination of the current tax environment.
• Winning the Conversion Game: The Evolution of Payment Solutions in Gambling.
• Decrypting the Digital Markets Act: Will it tame tech giants and boost business in Europe?
• Cross-Border Advertising: Insights into advertising strategies in the gambling industry.
• AML High Stakes Integrity: Elevating AML standards in the gambling industry.

Insights on Cryptocurrencies

Payhound’s Managing Director, Elton Dimech, was part of the panel on Winning the Conversion Game: The Evolution of Payment Solutions in Gambling, alongside Joseph F. Borg, Partner at WH Partners, and Camille Pepos, Head of Fintech Supervision at the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). 

The discussion provided valuable insights into the evolving payment solutions landscape, the upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), and how gaming companies can utilize the full potential of cryptocurrencies in their operations.