iGAMING EVENT CALENDAR

2026 is set to deliver a strong calendar of high-tier industry events that will help shape the strategies and direction of the global iGaming sector. From laid-back networking gatherings designed to drive growth to high-profile discussions featuring leading industry voices, the iGaming Calendar 2026 is filled with key events worth considering. Operators, regulators, affiliates, payment providers, responsible gambling advocates, researchers, and other industry stakeholders are expected to attend in force, making these iGaming events essential stops for anyone looking to stay informed, connected, and competitive.

iGAMING EVENT CALENDAR (2026)

JANUARY

International Gaming Awards

• Date: January 18, 2026
• Location: Intercontinental Hotel Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

The International Gaming Awards are hailed as the most prestigious and transparent gaming format. Due to take place on January 18, 2026, at the Intercontinental Hotel Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, this will be the 19th edition of the event, celebrating innovation, excellence, and outstanding achievements across the global gaming industry.

European iGaming Awards

• Date: January 19, 2026
• Location: Hotel Porta Fira, Barcelona, Spain

Hosted by Dream Business Media, the European iGaming Awards is another seminal stop on the calendar. The event specializes in recognizing innovation and success across the online gaming sector, citing tangible results as the basis of the awards. The European iGaming Awards brings together operators, suppliers, and prominent professionals from within the sector, celebrating their achievements, and takes place alongside ICE Barcelona.

Global Gaming Awards

• Date: January 19, 2026
• Location: Barcelona, Spain

The Global Gaming Awards is an event powered by Global Gaming Insider and independently adjudicated by KPMG, dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency. The format focuses on examples of excellence across its three surveyed regions, to wit, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, and distinguishes those gambling actors who have delivered sustained, tangible, and impactful results across the industry. The Global Gaming Awards has become a golden standard in awards ceremonies, with the latest edition returning at the beginning of the year.

ICE Barcelona 2026

• Date: January 19-21, 2026
• Location: Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
• Official Website: LINK

ICE Barcelona is one of the most significant iGaming and industry-focused events, set to take place in early 2026. This multi-day gathering reunites the world’s iGaming elite, bringing together key decision-makers, influential companies, lawmakers, regulators, and industry professionals from across the globe. With more than 55,000 delegates expected, the event delivers key insights, regulatory updates, exclusive forums, and high-level networking opportunities, everything needed to grow and scale an iGaming business.

iGaming Club Barcelona 2026

• Date: January 19, 2026
• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Official Website: LINK

iGaming Club Barcelona 2026 is an AffPapa-hosted and backed event, and one of the most successful networking events in the industry, focusing specifically on operators, B2B providers, and affiliates. With more than 800 delegates in attendance, the networking-focused format creates seamless opportunities for businesses to grow and thrive, while offering a hands-off, laid-back approach to high-level discussions and meaningful business connections. Having scaled from a localized event into a global series of impactful, much-anticipated gatherings, iGaming Club has become a must-attend for the industry.

iGB Affiliate 2026

• Date: January 20-21, 2026
• Location: Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
• Official Website: LINK

iGB Affiliate is the only event hosted and geared specifically towards the needs of the affiliate industry. With the new event expected to scale up its presence, pull, and global reach, iGB Affiliate is part of a much larger ecosystem, which includes World Gaming Forum and ICE Barcelona. The event itself now expects to host more than 11,000 delegates from across operators, affiliates, and prominent figures in the affiliate iGaming space, bringing worthwhile and invaluable insight into the sector’s dynamics, and addressing its biggest challenges, while charting a path forward for businesses to succeed.

FEBRUARY

BiG Africa Summit

• Date: February 16-19, 2026
• Location: Gaborone, Botswana

BiG Africa Summit is widely regarded as the bedrock of African iGaming, having become a central meeting place for the region’s operators, affiliates, B2B providers, seasoned professionals, and emerging companies. The event has continually expanded its scope and reach, attracting new delegates and offering industry stakeholders valuable opportunities to forge impactful business relationships. By bringing regional and international iGaming leaders together, BiG Africa Summit serves as a launchpad for businesses looking to succeed in Africa’s dynamic online betting and gaming market in 2026 and beyond.

EGR Europe Awards

• Date: February 18, 2026
• Location: Corinthia St George's Bay in St. Julian's, Malta

EGR Europe Awards is one of the industry’s seminal ceremonies, designed to recognize excellence across multiple verticals of the iGaming experience. Evaluating operators, affiliates, and suppliers, the event celebrates Europe’s most accomplished companies and highlights achievements that carry industry-wide impact, helping to chart a path to success in a dynamic and constantly evolving landscape of regulation, business requirements, and industry standards.

EGR Europe Briefing

• Date: February 18, 2026
• Location: Corinthia St George's Bay in St. Julian's, Malta

EGR Europe Briefing is a tailored, carefully curated forum where Europe’s leading iGaming companies and senior executives engage in impactful discussions on the most pressing issues facing the continent. Key topics include revenue and black-market risks, Finland’s shift to a licence-based model, market consolidation, investment trends, and more. The event features thought-provoking panels and expert-led presentations, providing attendees with a powerful platform for insight, dialogue, and strategic decision-making.

SBC Digital-Compliance Technology

• Date: February 19, 2026
• Location: Online
• Official Website: TBA

A groundbreaking project by SBC Events and Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, SBC Digital – Compliance & Technology is a one-day online conference designed to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the iGaming industry. The agenda features a series of high-impact discussions, including the rise of crypto and its potential implications for operators, the reliability of digital ID solutions, deeper insights into financial risk checks, market expansion opportunities, closing existing regulatory loopholes, and an overview of recent regulatory changes in the United Kingdom.

MARCH

SBC Summit Rio

• Date: March 3-5, 2026
• Location: Riocentro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
• Official Website: LINK

SBC Summit Rio returns for another edition, having quickly become Brazil’s pioneering industry gathering following the passage of Law No. 14,790, which reshaped the country’s betting and gaming landscape and opened doors to private operators worldwide. In just two years, the summit has established itself as the definitive event for stakeholders seeking success in Brazil’s highly competitive iGaming market. This year, the event expands its offerings with even more valuable formats, as it brings established conference stages such as the Affiliate Leaders Summit, the Payment Expert Summit, and the INFINITY Rio party, transforming the gathering into more than just a business meet-up.

SiGMA Africa

• Date: March 3-5, 2026
• Location: Cape Town, South Africa
• Official Website:LINK

SiGMA Africa returns to Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together regional and international iGaming expertise. The event attracts 3,000 delegates, 800 operators, 250+ exhibitors and sponsors, and 150+ speakers, offering unmatched opportunities for networking, partnerships, and business growth. Attendees can explore cutting-edge innovations, emerging technologies, and investment trends, while gaining insights into African market dynamics, regulatory developments, and responsible gaming practices. With focused panels, workshops, and interactive sessions, SiGMA Africa equips industry professionals with actionable strategies to maximize their presence on the continent and turn connections into tangible business success.

NEXT.io Summit New York 2026

• Date: March 10-11, 2026
• Location: Convene Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty, New York, USA
• Official Website: LINK

NEXT.io offers industry stakeholders the chance to attend North America’s largest dedicated Online Gambling & Sports Betting Summit. This year’s edition is expected to welcome more than 1,200 executives to the Morgan Stanley-backed event. The summit connects operators, suppliers, and investors, providing opportunities to explore new business ventures while addressing the industry’s most pressing questions through predictions, dedicated presentations, and high-profile discussions.

ASEAN Gaming Summit 2026

• Date: March 16-18, 2026
• Location: Manila, Philippines

The ASEAN Gaming Summit is a premier event on the iGaming calendar with a specific focus on Asia. The gathering brings together more than 5,500 attendees, offers 40 hours of workshops, features 370 sponsorship deals, signaling its overall status, and has 320 sessions planned along with 270 speakers and 165+ exhibitors. The event serves as a regional platform for executives, operators, suppliers, regulators, and advisors, and brings together both land-based and online gaming industry representatives.

London Gaming Congress

• Date: March 18, 2026
• Location: Savoy Hotel, London, UK

Organized by Colin Thompson, the London Gaming Congress is another must-attend event in 2026 if you are looking to navigate the UK iGaming market. With new regulations taking place and more challenges emerging from the offshore market, the event seeks to answer all the most pressing questions that the industry as a whole is set to face. The London Gaming Congress is bringing together a crop of veteran industry professionals and top companies, among which are Games Inc, Entertain Group, 1xBet, Continent 8 Technologies, and many others.

HIPTHER Prague Summit

• Date: March 24-25, 2026
• Location: Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
• Official Website: LINK

HIPTHER Prague Summit is a must‑attend event on the iGaming calendar. The summit brings together 400+ industry experts and 100 speakers from 35 countries. This year’s gathering features three parallel content rooms, a brand-new space for the ongoing HIPTHER Academy format, and the much-anticipated closing party. HIPTHER Prague Summit stands out by blending the worlds of gaming and technology, fostering fresh solutions that benefit companies on both sides.

SBC Charity Boxing

• Date: March 27, 2026
• Location: Grand Ballroom, London Hilton, Park Lane
• Official Website: LINK

SBC Charity Boxing is another ambitious initiative from SBC Events, offering the industry a unique reason to come together. The charity fight night will take industry insiders out of the boardroom and into the boxing ring, with 12 brave representatives facing off across six thrilling bouts. Attended by 500 guests, the evening features an opening ceremony, a series of spirited fights, and a luxury after-party, all in support of a worthy cause.

APRIL

BiS SiGMA South America

• Date: April 6-9, 2026
• Location: São Paulo, Brazil
• Official Website: LINK

BiS SiGMA South America is a region-defining gathering for operators, affiliates, suppliers, and businesses looking to ride the emerging iGaming wave across the continent. The summit attracts more than 18,500 delegates and 250 speakers, and features an awards ceremony, exclusive networking dinners, and other high-profile activities. The event brings together global regulators, local watchdogs, lawmakers, and industry leaders to discuss business, marketing, and legal opportunities and challenges. BiS SiGMA South America is the place to be for those looking to harness the potential of the South American iGaming market.

EGR Power 50 Summit 2026

• Date: April 13-16, 2026
• Location: Puente Romano Resort, Marbella, Malaga, Spain

EGR Power 50 Summit 2026 is an event format specifically designed for senior iGaming executives, bringing together the industry’s most influential decision-makers under the same roof. The event features high-level panel sessions and peer-driven discussions on the issues shaping the market, along with multiple networking opportunities, including drinks, social events, and bespoke activities.

EGR Power Affiliates Forum

• Date: April 16-17, 2026
• Location: Puente Romano Resort, Marbella, Malaga, Spain

The EGR Power Affiliates Forum is another exclusive industry get-together that is open to the companies on the EGR Power Affiliates list. The select event focuses on debating industry trends, exchanging know-how, and forging alliances that help shape individual businesses as well as have industry-wide impact.

HIPTHER Baltics: Vilnius 2026

• Date: April 21, 2026
• Location: Hilton Garden Inn Vilnius City Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania
• Official Website: LINK

HIPTHER Baltics: Vilnius 2026 is the first stop in our new Baltic-focused event series, designed to provide deep local insights with regional relevance. As Lithuania continues to shape itself as a digital-first economy, this conference will explore the dynamic relationship between iGaming regulation and fintech innovation in one of Europe’s most forward-thinking markets. The event brings high-level panel discussions, expert-led workshops, targeted networking opportunities, and more.

SBC Summit Malta

• Date: April 28-30, 2026
• Location: InterContinental, Malta
• Official Website: LINK

SBC Summit Malta is celebrated as one of the most iconic industry gatherings, which reunites thousands of delegates, 2,000 operators, 1,000 affiliates, 100 exhibitors & sponsors, and 250 speakers. With over 6,000 qualified professionals attending from across Europe, every square meter delivers more ROI and more relevant leads. The event focuses on virtually every relevant facet of the iGaming, sports betting, and gaming industries, discussing and addressing trends, opportunities, and challenges across product, compliance, payments, and regulation to provide attendees with worthwhile insight into emerging trends.

SBC Awards Europe

• Date: April 30, 2026
• Location: Xara Lodge, Malta
• Official Website: LINK

SBC Awards Europe will focus on recognising and rewarding the very best operators, affiliates, suppliers, payments, and game developers across the European sports betting & gaming industry. The SBC Europe Awards is taking place in Malta at Xara Lodge on the final day of the SBC Summit Malta on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The event features six main categories: Operator Awards, Operator & Supplier Awards, Supplier Awards, Affiliate Awards, Game Developer Awards, and Payment & Compliance Awards, along with multiple sub-categories recognizing particular industry achievements.

MAY

iGAMING AFRIKA Summit

• Date: May 4-6, 2026
• Location: Sarit Expo Center, Nairobi, Kenya

iGaming AFRIKA Summit is the continent’s mega gaming event, sprawling over 3,300 square metres of exhibition space and featuring high-profile discussions, panels, and speakers. Held in Nairobi, Kenya, the event reunites more than 3,500 delegates, along with 100+ speakers, 350+ affiliates, 500+ operators, and over a hundred exhibitors & sponsors. The summit provides unmatched networking opportunities and insights into Africa’s rapidly growing iGaming market

G2E Asia 2026

• Date: May 12-14, 2026
• Location: The Venetian Macao, Macao

G2E Asia has long established itself as the must-attend event for any gaming and betting company with an interest in the Asia market. Held on May 12-14, 2026, at The Venetian Macao, the event reunites the most influential regional and international leaders from across the land-based and iGaming industry. The event is on track to beat last year’s score, and feature more than 105 suppliers, 5,851 attendees, and must-attend keynote addresses and panels. Through initiatives such as the Responsible Gaming Forum and Best Practices Institute, G2E Asia is the defining industry event for the Asian market.

HIPTHER Baltics: Riga 2026

• Date: May 12, 2026
• Location: Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga
• Official Website: LINK

HIPTHER Baltics: Riga 2026 is another seminal stop on the iGaming calendar, and the second event by HIPTHER that focuses on the region exclusively. The event brings locally rooted and regionally relevant industry conversations and creates networking opportunities, charting smart business strategies, responsible gaming, and more. HIPTHER Baltics: Riga 2026 pays closer attention to cross-border cooperation, player safety, data privacy & risk management, AML directives, and more, to present industry stakeholders with a complete picture of what is relevant and what business ought to brace for.

iGaming Club Conference Madrid

• Date: May 18-20, 2026
• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Official Website: LINK

iGaming Club Conference Madrid returns for another year of networking excellence. Debuting as an alternative to standard networking opportunities, AffPapa’s iGaming Club has quickly become a major and much-anticipated stop on the industry calendar, with the format taking place alongside other major events, creating the perfect opportunity for stakeholders to engage in impactful and meaningful conversations. Bringing together operators, suppliers, and affiliates, iGaming Club Conference Madrid is set to improve on the format’s track record and host more than 1,500 attendees.

SBC Summit Canada

• Date: May 19-21, 2026
• Location: Toronto, Canada
• Official Website: LINK

SBC Summit Canada is the highly successful spiritual successor of the Canadian Gaming Summit, the country’s defining iGaming and sports betting event. Bringing together 3,000 delegates, 1,000 operators, 200 affiliates, 75 exhibitors, and 150 speakers, the event sits at the forefront of regulatory, business, and marketing developments in the industry. As Canada faces a mix of stakeholders, involving corporations, First Nations, and land-based operators, and its iGaming landscape and legal frameworks are ever-evolving, the SBC Summit Canada brings much-needed answers to pressing questions.

Casino Guru Awards

• Date: May 25, 2026
• Location: The Xara Lodge in Malta, Malta
• OfficialWebsite: LINK

After three successful editions and its first live ceremony in 2025, the Casino Guru Awards return for another year of celebrating excellence, transparency, and fairness in the industry. This year’s format includes four new categories meant to celebrate particular achievements in the industry and distinguish the efforts of individuals and companies in areas that are crucial to consumer well-being and business success, including: Woman Leader of the Year, Rising Star in Responsible Gambling, Young Changemaker Award, and Industry Culture Shaper.

NEXT Summit: Valletta 2026

• Date: May 26-27, 2026
• Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta
• Official Website: LINK

With 40% operator attendance, it's the industry's top operator-led event. Dive into unmatched networking, attend a week-long festival of events, and learn from hundreds of leading experts. Engage with 6,000 global delegates and shape the future of iGaming.

JUNE

SiGMA Asia

• Date: June 1-3, 2026
• Location: Manila, the Philippines
• Official Website: LINK

SiGMA Asia is one of the most prominent regional events, with more than 16,000 delegates due to attend the upcoming gathering. The event focuses on B2C, B2B, and land-based exhibitors, hosting networking dinners and social events, startup pitches, and more. SiGMA Asia is attended by operators, affiliates, and providers, all focused on the core topic of strengthening their regional business and embracing emerging trends such as shifts in regulation and the rising role of influencer marketing. With 250+ speakers in attendance, there is a lot to learn and find out about the regional dynamics in one of the most respected industry formats.

HIPTHER Baltics: Tallinn

• Date: June 2, 2026
• Location: Hilton Tallinn Park, Tallinn, Estonia
• Official Website: LINK

The latest stop on the HIPTHER Baltics schedule, Tallinn is another high-impact, industry-focused event, bringing together the best from tech and iGaming. The event highlights both the region’s emerging trends and Estonia’s unique contributions to the broader technological and iGaming landscape. Key topics include e-governance in industry regulation, startup regulation, licensing and compliance, and investment outlook. Tallinn offers distinct insights and actionable perspectives for cross-industry conversations.

SBC Summit Americas

• Date: June 9-11, 2026
• Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Official Website: LINK

SBC Summit Americas is an event where stakeholders from the North, Central, and South American betting and gaming landscape can come together and discuss the industry’s current trends, emerging innovations, regulatory challenges, and the changing nature of business in the age of AI and cutting-edge technology. Addressing both current developments in the commercial and iGaming landscape, and paying attention to impactful developments in gaming, such as prediction markets, the event offers its 10,000 participants the opportunity to engage with high-value and experienced speakers and presenters across dedicated formats and concurrent shows, including the Affiliate Leaders Summit and Payment Expert Summit. Featuring both the SBC Awards Ceremony and the closing INFINITY Florida party, SBC Summit Americas is a must-attend industry gathering.

LiGA Summit

• Date: June 15-16, 2026
• Location: Lima, Peru
• Official Website: LINK

Known as the "Sports Betting’s Next Big Frontier," LiGA Summit focuses on the iGaming and sports betting industry in Latin America at a significant moment in its development. The event gathers industry leaders, stakeholders, and innovators, exploring regional and international trends at a time of rapid regulatory and business change across the region. Peru itself is a fresh opportunity, as the country has granted 120 licenses to 60 online gambling operators, making it a frontier in iGaming adoption across the region.

July

iGB LiVE 2026

• Date: July 1-2, 2026
• Location: ExCeL, London, United Kingdom
• Official Website: LINK

iGB LiVE is a game-changing industry event, bringing more than 300 exhibitors and sponsors, along with 15,000 attendees. The event habitually reports high levels of satisfaction among attendees, with 91% of visitors confirming that the gathering plays a role in their overall strategy and business success. iGB LiVE brings together game providers, tech vendors, operators, affiliates, and suppliers, all of whom engage in exhibitions, conference sessions, panels, networking initiatives, and workshops. IGB LiVE is a mid-year pause in the industry and an opportunity to reassess, strengthen, and calibrate business strategies, driving meaningful and tangible impact.

SEPTEMBER

SiGMA North America

• Date: September 1-3, 2026
• Location: Mexico City, Mexico
• Official Website: LINK

SiGMA North America is the premier meeting place for the North and Latin American iGaming industries, where the two regions converge to establish collaborative paths forward and address both local and global challenges. The three-day summit features interactive panels, unparalleled networking opportunities, and thousands of delegates, alongside hundreds of exhibitors and speakers. With 150 speakers, 4,000 delegates, and 46% C-level attendance, SiGMA North America offers established and emerging businesses a prime opportunity to stay at the forefront of iGaming developments in the Western Hemisphere.

G&M Events Argentina

• Date: September 3-4, 2026
• Location: City Center Rosario, Argentina

G&M Events Argentina is a two-day iGaming and betting industry conference focused on the local market in Argentina, with the format echoing the broader developments in Latin America. The event brings together prominent industry leaders, operators, regulators, stakeholders, and technology providers. The format includes high-level discussions, panels, and networking opportunities, presenting attendees with the opportunity to forge impactful and meaningful alliances.

SBC Summit

• Date: September 29 - October 1, 2026
• Location: Feira Internacional De Lisboa & MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal
• Official Website: LINK

SBC Summit is arguably the greatest show in gaming, bringing an unparalleled format of industry-focused and recreational events together, featuring the world’s most prominent tech, industry, and sports leaders under the same roof for several days of high-powered networking. The upcoming edition goes well beyond impactful business discussions, featuring an Opening Party with Joel Corry and Imanbek, the INFINITY Lisbon headlined by Timmy Trumpet and Alok, and the inspiring Legends Charity Game, where 40 football icons, including Kaká, Figo, Zanetti, Cafu, and Hagi came together to raise over €1,000,000 for worthy causes. The upcoming edition expects to bring together over 35,000 delegates and has dedicated stages addressing virtually every aspect of the industry, along with the First Pitch Competition celebrating ingenuity and innovation.

October

SBC Summit Tbilisi

• Date: October 2026
• Location: Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace, Tbilisi, Georgia
• Official Website: LINK

SBC Summit Tbilisi 2026 will return to Georgia's capital in October, bringing together 2,000 senior industry professionals and 40+ exhibitors to exchange expertise and discover the brands leading the way in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Co-hosted with SMH Global, a Georgia-founded company operating at the intersection of sports, sports media, and iGaming across Eurasia and beyond, and a longtime SBC partner in the region, the event will take place at the 5-star Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace.

November

G&M Events Mexico 2026

• Date: November 4-6, 2026
• Location: Mexico City, Mexico

G&M Events Mexico 2026 is another industry event hosted by the eponymous media outlet, which focuses on boutique industry gatherings, addressing country-specific challenges and opportunities. The event brings together local business leaders and international companies looking to gain a foothold in Mexico’s vibrant iGaming and sports betting markets, pairing them with regulators, local legal experts, and domestic solutions-providers.

SPiCE International

• Date: November 4-6, 2026
• Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Official Website: LINK

SPiCE International has picked a new location for its acclaimed industry event format this year, with Papua New Guinea offering fertile ground for investment, expansion, and cross-sector collaboration. The event serves as a meeting forum for government stakeholders, operators, suppliers, and industry visionaries. The summit spotlights key opportunities for doing business in the Pacific, and encourages cross-border dialogue, regulatory clarity, and strategic partnerships.

World Lottery Summit

• Date: November 2026
• Location: Sydney, Australia

The World Lottery Summit is the flagship biennial event for the regulated lottery and sports betting industry. It brings together a global community of lottery operators, suppliers, and industry professionals to exchange insights, discuss trends, and explore business opportunities. The summit also highlights the social impact of lotteries, including their contributions to good causes and community development.