GBO has researched the main Gaming expos, events & conferences at 2020
At gaming events, conventions and expos 2020 professionals from the gaming industry gather to learn about the latest advances and trends in the industry; make new connections and introduce their businesses to the gaming world.
This list of top gaming conventions, expos and events for 2020 will give you a clear idea of your options.
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Best Upcoming Gaming Conferences in 2020
European Online Gaming Forum 2020
This gaming event focuses on preempting and finding solutions to compliance regulations and dealing with the issues and challenges of international business including how to handle virtual currencies. It will also look at current issues facing operators regarding legal requirements, compliance and how to evolve to meet demands. For examples anti-money laundering compliance; codes of practice; AML requirements which came into effect in October 2016 and cases concerning the Advertising Standards Authorities. The forum brings together top European regulators, suppliers and operators as well as expert advisors. Get practical advice about how to minimize risk in the gambling industry.
Organizer: C5 Communications
Date: February, 2020
Location: Grand City Hotel, London, UK
SPiCE India
Following the ground-breaking first Sports betting and gaming India Summit (SGBI), attended to capacity and supported to so well by the gaming fraternity in India and the world over, the summit succeeded in bringing together key stakeholders instrumental to the future of betting and gambling in India.
Organizer: Eventus International
Date: 26th & 27th February 2020
Location: Goa Marriott Resort & Spa, Goa, India
Vienna International Gaming Expo 2020
ViGE brings together land-based and online gaming professionals to help them reach a wider global audience. It will be a meeting ground for networking between operators, third parties, suppliers, regulators, media, investors, software providers and other industry leaders. Although the event addresses global gaming issues there is a focus on Central European gaming. Issues addressed will include responsible gambling in Central Europe/Eastern Europe; new developments of the gambling industry in the Netherlands as well as Austrian and German gaming laws. Of course there will be ample networking opportunities and a chance to schedule one-on-one meetings during the expo.
Organizer: EEGmedia
Date: March, 2020
Location: Austria Center, Vienna, Austria
BiG Africa UperShow 2020
To say that Africa is an untapped market for the gaming sector would truly be an outdated statement. More and more operators join the competition every year, and Africa’s rapid increase in infrastructure development and internet access is connecting the continent like never before, which is creating even more opportunities for the rise of new stakeholders.
As the market becomes ever more competitive every day and as the latest advancements in technologies evolve and change the market, the need for all stakeholders to stay up to date on current affairs and make use of cutting edge solutions to market challenges becomes even more necessary every day.
Organizer: Eventus International
Date: 25 – 26 March 2020
Location: Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa
iGaming Asia Congress 2020
Top professionals in the Asian sports betting, online casino, mobile gambling, social gambling and lottery sectors will be among the 300+ attendees at this gaming convention. On the agenda are issues such as the latest developments in the industry; new regulations; strategies to stay one step ahead of competitors; marketing; payment solutions and more. Attendees will gain invaluable insights and practical strategies of how to grow their business.
Organizer: iGA
Date: March, 2020
Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Macau
GiGse Global iGaming Summit & Expo 2020
This gaming event is aimed at land based casinos and online operators and focuses on the future of igaming in North America. It examines their use of new technology and digital transformation to grow their businesses. It will help operators identify new audiences and monetize them. Part of the event’s unique concept is a non-agenda meeting format which allows for creative ideas to flow and for insightful discourse. The open-plan method is engaging and creates an instant think-tank of like-minded professionals who can get advice from key industry leaders on gaming questions. Among the issues to be discussed there is legislation, commercial strategies and partnership opportunities in an ever changing market.
Organizer: Totally Gaming
Date: April, 2020
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Sports Betting East Africa 2020
The Sports Betting East Africa Summit (SBEA) was an all-round success for all who attended, spoke and exhibited. The event was extremely well- attended and supported by the gaming sectors most respected stakeholders from Africa and the world over. In true Eventus International fashion, the summit succeeded in bringing together key stakeholders instrumental to the continued success of Sports Betting in East Africa.
Utilising the experience and knowledge of our vast network of gaming industry contacts from around the world, we have researched the topics that are most pertinent for growing the sector as a whole. This year’s agenda has been developed to shed light on the newer opportunities and challenges facing the region – be they regulatory, operational or market related, whilst reporting progress on some of the heated discussions and debates that took place last year.
Scheduled to take place at the Kampala Serena Hotel from 9 – 10 April 2020 . The 5th Annual Sports Betting East Africa Summit seeks to build on the growing popularity of previous shows by bringing together even more hot topics, inspiring gaming sector icons, software and service providers, and practical knowledge for growing in the East African market.
Organizer: Eventus International
Date: 9 – 10 April 2020
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Prague iGaming & Affiliate Conference
In 2020 , the international Smile-Expo company will host the first Prague iGaming Affiliate Conference. It will allow to discuss trends and prospects of online gambling and affiliate marketing. The event will be organized in the conference+demozone format and will unite the online gaming specialists from various countries.
The program of the event will be divided into two parts. In the beginning of the conference, the experienced marketing specialists will introduce presentations about the affiliate marketing in the gaming industry, while after the lunch, experts will change the focus to gambling.
Organizer: Smile Expo
Date: 18 April, 2020
Location: Hotel Grandium, Prague
Cyprus Gaming Show 2020
Organizer: eventus-international.com
Date: 29-30, May, 2020
Location: Grand Resort, Limassol, Cyprus
All American Sports Betting Summit 2020
America has a massive population that hold sports in high regard. American Football and baseball are truly much loved American pastimes. With this and the recent changes in sports betting legislation that were passed by the American Supreme Court, Eventus International seeks to bring together a panel of internationally acclaimed sports betting professionals to share their secrets to success with the American Market.
Organizer: Eventus International
Date: 18 – 19 June 2020
Location: New Jersey, USA
IAGA International Gaming Summit 2020
This will be the 36th annual International Gaming Summit. The event brings together leaders from all sectors of the gaming industry – operators, investors, attorneys, suppliers, regulators and advisors. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss pressing topics which effect the industry and challenges facing all sectors of gaming today. At the summit you will get practical tools and knowledge about how to succeed in the ever-changing gaming industry. The intense learning process will be coupled with social events including a dinner at the Metropolitan Club and recreation in Central Park.
Organizer: International Association of Gaming Advisors
Date: June 2020
Location: J W Marriott Essex House, New York City, USA
SiGMA Digital Show 2020
Organizer: SIGMA
Date: June 2020
Location: Online
Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference 2020
On June 21, Switzerland will host the first Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference – a new event about the affiliate marketing in gambling sphere by the Smile-Expo company. The event will include conference and demo zone and will unite leading affiliates and online casinos operators.
Why Switzerland? Smile-Expo gathers online casinos experts in Switzerland, following the gambling industry development due to the new MGA law for casinos regulation which came into force on January 1st. The introduction of the new regulations allows Swiss land-based casinos to extend their existing licences with Federal Council to cover online gaming.
Organizer: Smile-Expo
Date: June 2020
Location: PFINGSTWEIDSTRASSE 100, ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Sheraton Zurich Hotel
iGaming Super Show 2020
Enjoy networking and gain a new business perspective at the largest dedicated igaming exhibition and gaming conference for the igaming industry. The gaming event attracts about 5,000 delegates, more than 100 speakers and over 150 sponsors and exhibitions. There will be nine events in one location covering subjects like payment solutions, regulations and compliance, binary/financial and affiliate events, player acquisition and sports betting. There will also be master classes, events for executives and opportunities for networking.
Organizer: iGaming Business
Date: July, 2020
Location: Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands
Affiliate Conference & Expo (ACE) 2020
ACE 2020 is the go-to Affiliate Marketing event in Asia for the world’s top Affiliates, Digital Marketers, Merchants and eCommerce entrepreneurs to gather under one roof. Participants will network with the top successful Super Affiliates, most prominent regional & global field experts & speakers, world’s top global networks, along with top industry investors & advertisers.
Organizer: Eventus International
Date: 8 – 9 July 2020
Location: Manila, Philippines
World GES, World Gaming Executive Summit 2020
At this exclusive gaming event leaders in the gaming industry get together to share ideas and debate the latest strategies. It is a gathering of the most influential professionals in gaming. There will be more than 80 speakers sharing their expertise and knowledge of future developments. Focused case studies will be presented and discussed by expert panels and both off and online gambling communities will be discussed. In addition there will be networking opportunities with many social happenings including pool parties, beach BBQs, gala dinners and exclusive yacht trips.
Organizer: terrapinn
Date: July, 2020
Location: W Hotel, Barcelona, Spain
Sports Betting West Africa 2020
The 2018 Sports Betting West Africa Summit (SBWA) was an all-round success for all who attended, spoke and exhibited. The event was extremely well- attended and supported by the gaming sector’s most respected stakeholders from Africa and the world over. In true Eventus International fashion, the summit succeeded in bringing together key stakeholders instrumental to the continued success of sports betting in west Africa.
Organizer: Eventus International
Date: 23 – 25 July 2020
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Casino Marketing and Technology Conference 2020
The gaming industry is constantly evolving and this conference addresses the latest hi-tech innovations and all aspects of gaming promotions and marketing initiatives including the latest technical innovations. This is an intense, senior level marketing conference where you will learn how the latest technology can help support and develop your enterprise. Gain a competitive advantage by hearing insights about how technology and marketing can expand your business.
Organizer: Casino Journal
Date: July, 2020
Location: Bally’s Hotel, Las Vegas, USA
Betting on Sports Conference 2020
This is the largest international gaming conference 2020 in the sports betting industry. There will be more than 100 speakers, 30 exhibitors and over 800 delegates are expected. Over the course of two days there will be six events and unlimited networking opportunities. Attendees will have the chance to talk to industry experts. In the past those attending have included operators, suppliers, affiliate and media companies, payment providers, compliance and law regulators, sports clubs and originations.
Organizer: SBC
Date: September, 2020
Location: Grand Tower Bridge Hotel, London, UK
Scandinavian Gaming Show
The Scandinavian Gaming Show 2020 will bring together attendees from all gaming sectors, disciplines and regions throughout Scandinavia and beyond, featuring industry-specific conference streams, an impressive trade show floor, and interactivity with industry peers.
Organizer: Eventus International
Date: 5 – 6 September 2020
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Kyiv iGaming Affiliate Conference 2020
We have excellent news – is coming back: a new venue, updated program, and more of networking!
Write down the date – September 26. This time we will focus on real-life case studies in the vertical to allow you to apply the obtained knowledge straight after the event. Only the best practices and functional methods as well as valuable experience firsthand. Do not miss!
Who may find the event interesting: affiliates, managers of gambling companies and affiliate networks, online gambling operators, webmasters, arbitrage specialists, advertisers, developers, SEO specialists.
Organizer: Smile-Expo
Date: 26 September, 2020
Global Gaming Expo 2020 (G2E)
G2E is the place for those in the gaming industry to learn about the latest trends and products as well as to network with the Who’s Who of gaming. The expo covers every aspect of gaming from slots and table games to igaming and hospitality. On the expo floor there will be representatives of gaming products and services. Subjects covered include the electronic payment process; cashless gaming; charitable products/services; compliance; access control; advertizing services; software; security and much more. Special events include awards ceremonies; Global Gaming Women; a Casino Talent Buyers Bash and a fashion show. This will be the first gaming event to examine the non-gaming aspects of casinos and how to stay relevant and ahead of trends as customers seek an experience beyond the casino floor – end-to-end gaming solutions.
Organizer: American Gaming Association
Date: October, 2020
Location: Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, USA
SiGMA Malta 2020
SiGMA 2020 Malta will take place November 17th – 19th 2020 at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali. Positioned at the cutting edge of a very competitive industry, the event has evolved since 2014 into the definitive iGaming showcase, operating on both a European and world stage. In 2019, SiGMA’19 welcomed over 400 sponsors and exhibitors, 200 industry leading speakers and a record-breaking 15,000 attendees from over 80 countries, and in 2020 this staple in the global iGaming calendar is set to grow even bigger.
Event link: SiGMA Europe Virtual Summit
Registration link: SiGMA Europe Virtual Summit
Organizer: SiGMA
Date: 24-25, Nov 2020
Location: Malta
EiG Gaming 2020
The focus of this gaming conference at 2020 is excellence in gaming. More than 2,000 leading iGaming professionals will be attending and sharing ideas. Among those attending there will be senior-level decision makers in igaming; operators; land-based casino representatives; betting shops; social operators; lottery operators; start-ups; consultants and regulators from around the world. The platform is specifically designed to facilitate networking and learning from others in the industry.
Organizer: Clarion Events
Date: Nov 2020
Location: Arena Berlin, Germany
iGNA iGaming North America Conference 2020
This gaming expo is aimed at North American land-based operators; igaming operators and associations; representatives of lottery, sports betting, racing and skill games; regulators; industry suppliers; law firms; financial institutions; IT and software providers as well as social media innovators. It is an educational and networking event designed to cultivate a connection between the land-based and online gambling industries. The networking environment of the gambling conference will help foster understanding of the potential for collaborations.
Organizer: Innovation Group; eGaming Brokerage.com; Lewis Roca; iGaming Business North America and BOLAverde.
Date: November 2020
Location: New York City, USA
Why Attend Gaming Conventions 2020
Gaming events offer lectures, panel discussions, demonstrations and workshops focused on the most recent innovations in the industry. Subjects covered can include software, hardware, payment processing, gaming regulations, corporate banking, investors, social media marketing, financing, gaming licenses, media marketing, quality control and gaming development among other topics.
In 2020 gaming conventions will give those in the gaming industry the chance to present their companies to the industry and further their business goals. Networking is a vital part of gaming conventions, whether it is in formal surroundings or during the more social events planned for the convention. Attendees come from many sectors of the gaming industry and this allows you to broaden your horizons and get a better understanding the industry in general. You can find suppliers and products that you need; develop connections for future enterprises; strengthen existing connections and form a supportive camaraderie with your colleagues. This invaluable experience should not be missed by savvy business people.
Why Top Gaming Industry Professionals Recommend Attending Gaming Conventions 2020
- Networking at Gaming Conventions 2020
Gaming conventions are the ultimate opportunity to network with others in the gaming industry. In today’s world where so much of our lives is conducted online gaming conventions bring you face-to-face for one-on-one interaction with your business peers. You’ll meet gaming pioneers and icons as well as the latest rising stars in the industry. By meeting the gaming industry professionals you can from new collaborations; pick their brains for solutions to problems you may be having; use them as a sounding board and make yourself known to them. Both the formal and social situations at conventions give you ample opportunities to network.
- Gain Knowledge that Leads to Business Expansion
One of the primary purposes of gaming conventions 2020 is to educate attendees in the latest advances in the industry. At gaming events you will learn about immerging trends, potential new markets and the future projections for the industry. Attendees will be exposed to an extensive range of services, providers and products that will become potential resources for your business. With the relevant resources at your fingertips your business will become more profitable. You will also be able to make better business decision with your new found knowledge and business insights. These informed business decisions will lead to a more profitable business. Attending gaming conventions in 2020 will make your business more current and relevant in the industry.
- Present your Business to the Gaming Industry at Gaming Conventions 2020
At gaming events you not only get an inflow of new information and ideas you also get the opportunity to promote your business- to pitch your ideas, spread the word and put your business on the map. At gaming events in 2020 you can find new clients, new business partners, new suppliers, new providers and establish connections that will advance your business. At gaming conventions you can hand out business cards, tell others about what your business offers and arrange meetings with potential B2B clients. Gaming conventions are the perfect platform to establish your brand and leave a lasting impression.