Casino Operations Summit 2026 Opens in Thessaloniki with EGT as Headline Sponsor
The Casino Operations Summit (COS) 2026 is bringing together land-based casino professionals from across Europe and Africa at the Hyatt Regency Conference Center, Hotel & Casino in Thessaloniki, Greece, from April 21 to 23 — with Euro Games Technology (EGT) serving as the event's platinum sponsor.
What Happened
EGT confirmed its platinum sponsorship on April 20, 2026, ahead of the Summit's opening on April 21. The Bulgarian gaming equipment manufacturer will exhibit at the Hyatt Regency venue with a showcase centred on its S 32-32 ST gaming cabinet, featuring content including Supreme Buy Bonus Prize Selection, Supreme Red Selection, and Mega Supreme Fruits Selection. The Casino Operations Summit is a focused land-based industry event targeting casino operations managers, general managers, and C-suite executives from European and African land-based casino groups, with an expected attendance of 300 to 400 industry professionals. The 2026 programme covers operational strategy, technology integration, regulatory updates affecting land-based casinos, and trend-driven discussions on player experience design.
Why It Matters
Greece is a strategically relevant location for EGT and for the Summit's focus market. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) oversees a large domestic casino market, and Greece's regulated land-based sector has been undergoing consolidation and modernisation. EGT's equipment is widely deployed across Greek casinos, and sponsoring a summit held at an operating casino in Thessaloniki provides direct product-placement access to operations decision-makers who influence slot floor purchasing decisions.
Industry Context
The Casino Operations Summit is one of the few focused B2B events specifically targeting land-based casino operations executives rather than the broader iGaming or sports betting market. EGT's platinum sponsorship — and choice of Greece as the venue — reflects the Bulgarian manufacturer's strong position in Southern and Eastern European casino markets, where its hardware and content are widely deployed in land-based properties.
Source: Yogonet International
Illia Lisovskyy
Senior Editor
Member of the iGaming Pulse editorial team. Covering industry news, analysis, and B2B developments across the global iGaming sector.
