SBC Names DraftKings CEO Jason Robins to 2026 Hall of Fame Class Alongside Four Industry Leaders
TL;DR — SBC announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class including DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, plus four leaders in integrity, tech, regulation and gaming. Ceremony set for Sept. 28 in Lisbon during the Leaders Summit. Robins joins a keynote with Michael Jordan and Carsten Koerl.
SCCG Take — Robins’ induction signals the global industry’s acknowledgment of U.S. operator scale. Watch how such recognition influences executive visibility at future SBC events.
SBC has announced five inductees into its 2026 Hall of Fame class. Jason Robins, co-founder and CEO of DraftKings, receives the honor for operator leadership. The class reflects contributions across entrepreneurship, technology, integrity, regulation and operator leadership.
The ceremony takes place on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. local time at the Palácio Estoril Hotel in Lisbon. It forms part of the SBC Leaders Summit, an invite-only event for C-level executives held the day before the full SBC Summit 2026 opens. The Hall of Fame itself marks its 10th year, having launched in 2016 as the Sports Betting Hall of Fame.
The 2026 Inductees
The five honorees are Khalid Ali, CEO of the International Betting Integrity Association; Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes, vice president of Latin America, Caribbean and Spain at Gaming Laboratories International; David Natroshvili, founder of Spribe; Jason Robins of DraftKings; and Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech.
“When I look at this year’s five inductees, what strikes me is how much ground they cover between them,” said SBC founder and CEO Rasmus Sojmark. “Entrepreneurship, technology, integrity, regulation, operator leadership. You don’t often get that in one room. Celebrating them in Lisbon isn’t just about five great careers. It’s a chance to recognize how far our industry has come, and the people who got us here.”
Robins will also speak at SBC Summit 2026 in a keynote session alongside Michael Jordan and Sportradar founder and CEO Carsten Koerl.
Hall of Fame Context and Ceremony Details
This year’s class joins past inductees that include 2025 honorees Esmeralda Britton, president of the Junta de Protección Social in Costa Rica; Chad Millman, co-founder of The Action Network; Scotty Schettler, former director of race and sports at Stardust; and Shelley White, former CEO of the Responsible Gambling Council. Earlier members feature Denise Coates of Bet365, Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey, and Victor Chandler, founder of BetVictor.
The SBC Leaders Summit convenes more than 500 C-level executives for closed-door sessions, regulatory roundtables and evening events at Casino Estoril. Attendees gain access to the SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit running from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at FIL and MEO Arena. The selection underscores the Hall of Fame’s evolution alongside the global betting and gaming sector, as detailed in reporting by SBC Americas.
Reporting: SBC Americas
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Robins' induction recognizes scale-building in regulated markets — the kind of execution that changes how the global industry views U.S. operators.
At SCCG, we have watched Robins build DraftKings from daily fantasy into a multi-state, publicly traded sportsbook and iGaming powerhouse. His Hall of Fame spot confirms what we already know: the global industry now treats U.S. operator execution as a benchmark, not just a regional story.
- Five 2026 inductees span integrity, tech, regulation, and operator leadership
- Ceremony Sept. 28 in Lisbon during invite-only SBC Leaders Summit
- Robins keynotes with Michael Jordan and Carsten Koerl at main summit
SCCG angle: SCCG works with both emerging and established operators navigating U.S. expansion and global partnership strategies. When leaders like Robins gain international recognition, it opens doors for our clients to leverage that credibility in cross-border deals, investor conversations, and strategic alliances we broker across our 545-partner network.
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