Smart-Bash 2026
About Smart Bash 2026
Smart Bash 2026 returns to Chelsea Football Club for an exclusive two-day gathering curated for serious bettors and industry professionals.
Set against the backdrop of one of London’s most iconic sporting venues, the event brings together respected voices from across the betting world for focused education, informed discussion and high-value networking.
The 2026 programme is currently being finalised, with speaker announcements and detailed session themes to be released shortly. Attendees can expect candid insight, practical frameworks and thoughtful debate delivered by experienced professionals operating at the sharp end of the industry.
With a refined format and carefully structured networking throughout, Smart Bash continues to position itself as a premium environment for those looking to exchange ideas, deepen expertise and build meaningful connections.
Further details will be announced in the coming weeks.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at
smartbashevent@gmail.com.
Workshop & conference agendas
Wednesday 27th May
Education & Workshop Day
| TIME | SESSION | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | Arrival – Coffee, tea & pastries | – |
| 13:20 | Masterclass 1 – Tax Implications for Professional Gamblers and Syndicate Structuring | Carl Rohsler |
| 14:10 | Masterclass 2 – Using Parlay Odds to increase your profits & sustain your accounts | Jose |
| 15:00 | Coffee and Networking Break | – |
| 15:45 | Masterclass 3 – NFL Modelling Concepts and Practices | Judah Fortgang |
| 16:45 | Masterclass 4 – From Odds to Edge: Real-Time EV Betting with Advanced Market Data | Baptiste Bachmann |
| 17:30 | Networking @ Frankie’s Sports Bar & Grill – onsite at Chelsea FC | – |
Thursday 28th May
Conference Day
| TIME | SESSION | MODERATOR | GUESTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | Arrival – Coffee, tea & pastries | – | – |
| 10:30 | World Cup Trading Room | Aidan Barry | Nick Goff, Mark O’Haire, Mark Langdon |
| 11:20 | Impacts of the Black Market: Legalities of Professional Betting | Tim Endersby | Andy Danson, Garron Whiteman, Chris Elliott |
| 12:00 | From Rails to Retail: The State of Play | Simon Nott | Stephen Darbyshire, Kevin Myles, Ben Keith, James Lovell |
| 12:50 | Lunch | – | – |
| 13:30 | Betting Stories w. Ginger Newman | Simon Nott | Ginger Newman |
| 14:00 | SBC Podcast: Sharp Talk – Pete Ling & Friends | Pete Ling | Phil Smith, Varun Sudhakar, Jeevan Jeyaratnam |
| 14:50 | Coffee and Networking Break | – | – |
| 15:20 | Prediction Markets vs Exchange: Same Thing? | Jesse May | Zack Panos, Max Silver, Eduardo Araujo, Olof Steinus |
| 16:00 | Future Odds: The Evolution of Betting | Harry Stewart-Moore | Geoff Banks, Michael Cannon, Damien Fearn |
| 17:30 | Networking @ Waters Edge, Fulham Pier, Fulham FC | – | – |
