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Keeping Up with the Global Sports Betting Industry: Key Conferences in 2024
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The international sports betting industry is constantly evolving.
With new technologies, regulations, and marketing strategies emerging every year, it’s crucial for anyone in this space to stay on top of the latest trends and developments.
That’s why industry conferences play such a vital role. These global gambling events allow key stakeholders from operators to affiliates to gather insights, network, and preview what’s to come.
In this blog, we’ll highlight some of the most notable iGaming conferences, expos, and summits happening around the world in 2024.
Whether you work in online betting, casino gaming, fantasy sports, or related fields, these are the events you won’t want to miss.
The Value of Sports Betting Conferences
Before diving into the conferences themselves, let’s look at why they matter so much:
- Industry updates: Conferences feature sessions from the top analysts. This is where you’ll get cutting-edge data on sports betting markets globally.
- Innovation previews: Many events offer glimpses of the newest gaming software, AI systems, payment solutions and more months before market release.
- Regulatory insights: Expert panels dig into the latest developments around gaming legislation and compliance worldwide.
- Marketing strategies: From SEO to social media to affiliate programs, conferences explore proven tactics to drive real revenue growth.
- Networking: By interacting face-to-face with like-minded professionals, you can find partners, clients, mentors and more.
Simply put, conferences are where influencers share future visions of the industry. Attending them provides an invaluable edge.
Winter Warmups: January & February Sports Betting Conferences
Let’s kick things off with a preview of some of the heavy-hitting gatherings happening in the first two months of 2024:
Affiliate Summit West 2024
- When: January 22-25, 2024
- Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Details: Affiliate Summit West always draws a large, vibrant crowd covering everything from casino gaming to daily fantasy sports. The 2024 edition looks to build on 5 past years of momentum.
- Notable Speakers: Bill Carmody (Oddsjam), Brian Halligan (Hubspot)
- Why Attend: Perfect event both for newcomers and veterans looking to expand their affiliate marketing skills and partner networks.
RAVING NEXT 2024
- When: February 1-2, 2024
- Where: Barcelona, Spain
- Details: Designed as a higher-end, more intimate event than ICE Barcelona happening concurrently, RAVING NEXT focuses on emerging technologies and VSIPs (very significant industry people).
- Notable Speakers: Justin Waldron (Red Rake Gaming), Mark McGuiness (Galaxis Networks)
- Why Attend: Get early glimpses of tech like blockchain, cryptocurrency, AR and VR applications in gaming from both startups and leading developers.
EVOLVE by Fire & Ice
- When: February 6-9, 2024
- Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Details: Running alongside ICE North America, this brand new spinoff conference zeros in on leadership development and strategic insights for C-level gaming and betting executives.
- Notable Speakers: Paris Smith (Caesars Entertainment), Andrew MacDonald (Penn Gaming)
- Why Attend: Highly selective event where upper management can exchange ideas and build relationships with elite peers from across the ecosystem.
iGB Affiliate London 2024
- When: February 7-10, 2024
- Where: London, UK
- Details: iGB Affiliate events are the premiere gatherings specifically tailored for affiliate marketers and operators in the gambling space looking to grow together.
- Notable Speakers: Shona ODonnell (Better Collective), Chris Russell (Redbet Partners)
- Why Attend: Get critical intel around the conferences centralized theme of Rethinking Casino & Sportsbook Affiliation along with printable takeaways and templates.
What’s on Deck for Spring: March & April Conferences
As winter turns to spring, the online gambling conference circuit heats up as well. Here are some standouts taking place in March and April 2024:
ASEAN Gaming Summit
- When: March 8-9, 2024
- Where: Manila, Philippines
- Details: Now in its third year, the ASEAN Gaming Summit focuses on a region home to over 650 million people with a rapidly rising middle class and interest in gaming.
- Notable Speakers: Cary Tan (Resorts World Manila), Ben Reichel (Bloomberry Resorts)
- Why Attend: Tap into insights from native experts to expand your footprint in one of the most lucrative emerging betting markets in the world.
SBC Summit Rio 2024
- When: March 29-31, 2024
- Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Details: Latin America lacks many gaming gatherings, so SBC Summit Rio has quickly become the major event. It covers both Brazil specifically along with broader trends.
- Notable Speakers: Brendan Donly (Betfair), remedies Tommy McManus (The Stars Group)
- Why Attend: Immerse yourself in a passionate sports culture and explore a region industry leaders consider the next big growth market.
2024 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention
- When: April 4-6, 2024
- Where: Palm Springs, California
- Details: Produced by the Native American National Indian Gaming Commission, this longstanding event promotes tribal gaming and regulation with 400+ exhibitors.
- Notable Speakers: Ernest L. Stevens Jr. (NIGA Chairman), Sheila Morago (Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association)
- Why Attend: Tap into the $35 billion tribal gaming industry, forge partnerships with First Nations enterprises, and catch rising Native stars.
No matter your specialization, there’s an unmissable conference happening somewhere around the world this spring.
The Second Half: Summer/Fall Conferences
As we move into summertime and beyond, gaming conferences continue offering stellar educational and networking opportunities.
Though we don’t have space to detail them all, here’s a preview of further events to have on your radar for late 2024 and 2025:
- SiGMA Europe (May 2024, Malta)
- iGaming Super Show (July 2024, Amsterdam)
- SBC Summit Barcelona (September 2024)
- Global Gaming Expo (G2E) (October 2024, Las Vegas)
- SiGMA Manila (May 2025, Philippines)
- International Casino Conference (July 2025, Las Vegas)
- Betting on Sports Europe (September 2025, London)
Why Attend Gaming Conferences? Recap of the Benefits
Before wrapping up, let’s revisit the key advantages these global gambling gatherings offer you and your career:
- Stay ahead of trends shaping the future of gaming and sports betting
- Build powerful professional connections with everyone from startup CEOs to regulatory officials
- Boost visibility for your company via networking, sponsorships and exhibition booths
- Bring home actionable insights around legislation, marketing, tech and more to directly impact your operations
- Explore untapped markets like Brazil, Philippines India and beyond
Simply put, conferences are where industry transformation happens. Attending them delivers an inducement edge that can be gained nowhere else.
An Essential Part of the Sports Betting Industry
In the fast-moving global gambling ecosystem, even a few months can change the landscape drastically.
New markets open, disruptive startups emerge, regulations shift and technology advances.
That’s why actively participating in conferences is such a vital part of staying competitive.
Hopefully this preview gets you excited about the 2024 sports betting conference circuit.
We’ll be keeping readers updated on all the latest additions and announcements around these events here on the blog moving forward.
For any questions, speaker recommendations, or suggestions related to the conferences highlighted above, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Let us know which gatherings you plan to attend. Here’s to an incredible year of industry engagement ahead!
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find a calendar of all upcoming gaming conferences worldwide?
Sites like Gambling.com and Yogonet.com compile extensive conference calendars you can reference.Most cover both global and regional events across all sectors from online betting to casino to lotteries and more.
How much do tickets/passes usually cost to attend these gambling industry conferences?
Pricing varies greatly depending on the size, exclusivity and location of the event. Most last 2-4 days with full-access passes running $500-$3000+ per person.
But many also offer free exhibits, happy hours, satellite events or discounted day passes.
What COVID-related safety measures are conferences taking?
Events worldwide are employing health screening, social distancing, deep-cleaning, hybrid/virtual components and vaccination/testing requirements as appropriate to keep attendees safe based on current guidelines.
What should I do to maximize the impact conferences have on my career?
First, carefully choose events aligned with your goals. Set meetings pre- and post-conference to follow up with valuable connections made. Share feedback and insights with colleagues unable to attend.
Maintain newly acquired knowledge through further reading, podcasts, etc. And of course, have your business cards handy!
Concluding Thoughts
The annual gaming conference circuit offers invaluable opportunities to boost your knowledge, relationships, and visibility anywhere across the sports betting ecosystem.
Hopefully this blog has spotlighted some of 2024’s hottest events to consider attending if you hope to thrive in this $250 billion industry long-term.
We’ll be covering all these gatherings and more right here moving forward. So be sure to subscribe to our newsletter using the form below for the latest insider conference news.
Thanks for reading – here’s to an amazing year ahead for the global online gambling space!
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