BGaming brought its sustainability initiative to Portugal through its WE CARE. WE ACT. commitment.
As a part of the project, BGaming incorporated recycled materials into its SBC Summit stand and merchandise, supported local non-profit organisation VIVA Lab, and took part in a team beach clean-up in Lisbon.
Together, these activities took the project beyond the exhibition floor, combining more conscious choices with tangible support for the local community and environment.
BGaming’s stand at SBC Summit gave the initiative a tangible physical presence, incorporating panels made from recycled materials into its design. The studio also reduced its use of printed materials at the event, providing visitors with a single recyclable card featuring a QR code instead of traditional brochures and product leaflets. By switching to digital materials, BGaming avoided printing approximately 16kg of paper.
This was also true of its merchandise, which included a line made from organic, eco-friendly cotton, as well as custom poker sets made from 100% recycled plastic, with more than 95% of the material coming from post-consumer waste and no glue or toxic additives used. Gifts also included carabiners made using 7kg of recycled plastic, giving the material a new purpose. As a result, the merchandise served as a tangible reminder of the environmental and sustainability principles BGaming seeks to promote.
After the Summit, BGaming took part in a beach clean-up organised by the Lisbon Oceanarium. In just two hours, the team collected 2kg of plastic and 1kg of cigarette butts from the beach, cleaning up waste that might have otherwise been swept into the ocean and damaged the wider ecosystem.
BGaming has also partnered with VIVA Lab, a Porto-based laboratory that specialises in turning ideas into real-world projects through education. They are also involved in plastic recycling and the production of machines for processing recycled plastics. BGaming will support VIVA Lab’s Precious Plastic project and Plastic Play educational activities. Through a series of 10 activities, up to 240 students will learn how to reuse and transform plastic rather than simply throw it away, with approximately 60-70kg of polypropylene transformed in the process, generating measurable social, environmental and educational impact.
Kate Puteiko, CMO at BGaming, says: “WE CARE. WE ACT. is not just a slogan for us; it is a principle we operate by. Lisbon is such a marvellous city, and it welcomes the entire industry every year for the expo. We want to make sure that we, as part of the industry, give back to Portugal.
“It has been a pleasure to work closely with VIVA Lab. This organisation is doing a fantastic job of raising awareness of the issues facing our environment, and we are proud to support them in reaching their goals. The beach clean-up is the part I was looking forward to the most. As a team, it is easy to say you care, but actually getting involved and doing something is what really matters.”
Alexandra Baltazar, Chief Education Officer at VIVA Lab Porto, adds: “This partnership has been very important for VIVA Lab because it allows us to reach and inspire more young people through Plastic Play, using plastic recycling as a hands-on tool for learning about sustainability and the circular economy.
“With the development of the manual, this impact can go even further, as the activities can be replicated across Europe by other spaces working with Precious Plastic machines.”
TAGS: SBC Summit 2026, iGaming Partnerships, iGaming Sustainability, BGaming, VIVA Lab Porto, Lisbon Oceanarium
