Author: iG XP

Canada House at Fira Barcelona, will be open to all ICE visitors wishing to connect with Canada’s gaming community, learn about Canadian companies and jurisdictions, and explore doing business in Canada. Explaining the vision powering Canada House, Paul Burns, President & CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association said: “We saw the creation of Canada House as the most effective and impactful way of demonstrating the strength of the market at what is the world’s leading gaming gathering. “Canada House brings Canadian companies and jurisdictions all together in one place, providing international visitors with a definitive and clear understanding of all…

Registration for iGB Affiliate Barcelona (19 to 20 January 2027), widely recognized as the home of the iGaming affiliate community, is now officially open iGB Affiliate Barcelona: Jan 19–20, 2027 Serving as the definitive launchpad for the business year ahead, iGB Affiliate Barcelona brings together roughly 11,000+ industry professionals. The show floor acts as a high-density commercial hub connecting: Affiliates and Publishers moving beyond legacy search arbitrage to secure high-yielding, direct operator deals and mobile-native traffic funnels. Operators seeking pre-vetted, compliant acquisition partners to protect brand equity and drive high-LTV player volume. Affiliate Programs looking to scale their global publisher…

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – [8 October 2026] – SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place at RAI Amsterdam from 19–21 April 2027. Originally announced in February this year, the heart of the new event will be more than 3,000 representatives from operators active in regulated European markets, supported by a major programme to increase participation from national and international gaming regulators. The aim is to create a meeting point for Europe’s regulated gambling industry, bringing together the people responsible for operating, overseeing and developing…

SiGMA World returns to Rome from 02–05 November 2026, bringing together the global gaming, technology, finance and affiliate communities for four days of business, networking, thought leadership and innovation at Fiera Roma. As the flagship SiGMA event, this year’s edition is set to deliver an expanded international meeting point for the industries shaping the future of digital entertainment and emerging technology. With regional SiGMA events from across the world feeding into the flagship gathering, SiGMA World 2026 is designed to connect established operators and suppliers with investors, entrepreneurs, regulators, technology leaders, affiliates and emerging businesses from across the international market.…

Only 2 weeks remain until the 8th annual Scandinavian & Nordic Gaming Show (SNGS) 2026, as the Nordic gaming community prepares to meet at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 22 – 23 October. This year’s edition comes at a time when regulatory frameworks and enforcement approaches are changing across the Nordic gaming market, raising a number of important questions for operators, suppliers and other businesses active in the region. Finland is moving towards a new licensing framework, Sweden is taking a firmer approach to regulation, and Norway is stepping up enforcement. SNGS 2026 will address these…

The final seven-day countdown has officially begun for West Africa’s most influential gaming, fintech, and regulatory gatherings: the 11th annual Sports Betting West Africa+ (SBWA+) Summit and the co-located 2nd annual Gaming Event Francophone Africa (GEFA) 2026! Taking place from 14 – 16 October 2026 at the King Fahd Palace Hôtel in Dakar, Senegal, this landmark three-day event will gather C-suite operators, state lottery executives, financial regulators, legal counsel, and technology innovators from across the continent. Hosted in Senegal’s vibrant capital, the joint summit provides an active deal-closing platform designed to explore multi-jurisdictional licensing frameworks, low-bandwidth game optimisation, mobile money…

The World Nineball Tour is set to return to Spain in 2027 with the inaugural World Grand Prix, taking place from 18–20 January at the iconic ICE Barcelona (Fira Barcelona Gran Via). The brand-new World Nineball Tour Major will form part of a landmark partnership between Matchroom and WorldGaming with the World Grand Prix staged alongside ICE Barcelona – the world’s biggest international event for the gaming technology industry. The partnership will bring professional nine-ball to a global audience of industry leaders and visitors from across the gaming, technology and entertainment sectors, with the World Nineball Tour joining ICE Barcelona for…

SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalising the organiser’s commitment to the Portuguese capital for its flagship event. The agreement, signed with Turismo de Portugal, the Municipality of Lisbon and Lisboa FCE, a non-profit association that manages major exhibition and congress venues in the city, extends SBC’s commitment to the city beyond the previously confirmed 2027 edition, with dates and support now agreed for 2028, 2029 and 2030. The deal reflects a shared ambition to grow the Summit’s international reach and cement Lisbon’s position as its home through…

Kaizen Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Sportradar and BetConstruct AI were the standout winners at the SBC Awards 2026, each securing two awards at this year’s ceremony at the MEO Arena in Lisbon. Held on Thursday, 1 October, the final day of SBC Summit, the ceremony marked the 13th edition of the awards, recognising the achievements of operators, suppliers and individuals across the global betting and gaming industry. Dutch legend and superstar Edgar Davids joined broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher to host the evening, celebrating excellence across 39 award categories, spanning company leadership, player protection, payments and product innovation. Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO…

For its third edition, SPiCE (Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference & Exhibition) International 2026 is set to take place from 12 – 13 November in Cebu, the Philippines. Welcoming operators, suppliers, investors, technology leaders and regulatory experts, the summit is built around a clear commercial proposition: where gaming innovation, technology and capital meet Asia’s market demand. Across two business-led days, the summit will explore product-market fit, infrastructure, payments, AI, market access and emerging business models, creating a business-first marketplace where conversations move from discovery to partnerships and timely deal-making. Asia Pacific is considered to be the fastest-growing region for online…