In today’s episode of iGaming Daily, we’re bringing you a must-hear conference session straight from SBC Summit Lisbon 2025, taken from the powerful panel “Women in Tech, Gambling and Sports: The Glass Ceiling and Beyond,” where industry leaders unpack what real progress looks like for gender diversity in iGaming and what still stands in the way.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• How unconscious bias still shows up in iGaming, tech, and sports and how leaders overcome it
• Why the “confidence gap” holds women back in hiring and leadership conversations
• The real business impact of diverse, representative teams in global gaming
• How male allies and mentors can help dismantle systemic barriers
• What’s truly beyond the glass ceiling and how women can claim their seat at the table

Credits:

• Petra Zackrisson: Chief Transformation Officer, LeoVegas Group,
• Viktoria Degtiarova: Co-Founder and CCO, PaySecure
• Cristina Turbatu: Chief Technology Officer, Casumo
• Catie Di Stefano: Moderator, Marketing Director, Vegas Kings

Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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