Fira Barcelona Gran Via,

19–21 January 2026

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Sustainable Gambling Zone

This award winning feature is one of the most critical elements of ICE. By bringing together key stakeholders in the gambling ecosystem, from regulators, operators, suppliers and charity partners, this platform aims to develop and promote a safe and sustainable international gaming experience. 

To reflect this, in 2026 the Sustainable Gambling Zone has been given a more prominent location next to walkway between Hall 4 & 5 and an open-plan layout to ensure maximum visibility and visitor engagement. 

Over three days of collaboration and knowledge sharing knowledge, attendees can expect to learn about emerging tech trends such as AI, hear from charities & individuals with lived experience and contribute to discussions around the development of safer gaming regulation.  

Join us as we work together to minimise gambling-related harm, set new standards and shape the future of responsible gaming. 

Do you want to become the official Sustainable Gambling Charity Partner?
Click the button below to apply.

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Recognized by both the Vixio Regulatory Awards and Casino Guru Awards, the Sustainable Gambling Zone features over 30 partners and has long been one of the most valued features within ICE. 

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2026 Exhibitors

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19 Jan 2026
    • Sustainable Gambling
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    For the first time in its sustainability reporting, the EGBA has begun publishing comprehensive economic contribution data alongside traditional safer gambling and other sustainability metrics. This i ...
    • Sustainable Gambling
    Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Affordability checks are entering a new phase. This session examines how operators are collaborating with the wider financial ecosystem on financial wellbeing initiatives that blend real-time data wit ...
    • Sustainable Gambling
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    • Sustainable Gambling
    Sustainable Gambling Zone
    AI-driven detection is evolving from static thresholds to adaptive, explainable models. This session dissects the latest developments in predictive analytics, clinical signal integration, and model go ...
    • Sustainable Gambling
    Sustainable Gambling Zone
    This session examines how standardised self-exclusion systems, unified player-protection indicators, and consistent product characteristics can help consumers distinguish between licensed and unlicens ...
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20 Jan 2026
    • Sustainable Gambling
    Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Highlighting the urgent need to move from dialogue to implementation in protecting players within Africa’s rapidly expanding gambling industry, how grassroots awareness campaigns, school outreach, and ...
    • Sustainable Gambling
    Sustainable Gambling Zone
    As data-driven safeguards grow more sophisticated, operators face a new dilemma: how to personalise responsibly without overwhelming players, harming commercial viability, or acting on signals that ma ...
    • Sustainable Gambling
    Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Moving beyond ethics and culture statements, this session maps the operational steps toward sustainable gambling. Panellists discuss measurable benchmarks — from continuous player risk auditing and tr ...
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    • Sustainable Gambling
    Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Sharing the findings, conclusions, updates and outcomes of the first 12 months of research financed by the ICE Research Institute, this session will present a series of data-driven studies onto the la ...
21 Jan 2026
    • Sustainable Gambling
    Sustainable Gambling Zone
    KYC systems and biometric technologies are reshaping how operators verify, protect, and understand their players. This session explores new verification models across Europe — from digital IDs and fac ...
    • Sustainable Gambling
    Sustainable Gambling Zone
    The ESG landscape is shifting — dramatically. With the European Parliament voting to slash major sustainability-reporting and due-diligence requirements across the EU, this session tackles whether the ...

While expanding its focus to include ESG and DEI, the Sustainable Gambling Zone remains dedicated to its core mission: consumer protection. This space will spotlight cutting-edge tools, products, and technologies designed to enable proactive and preventive measures in safer gambling, such as:

  • Self-assessment tools for players
  • Risk detection systems to identify potential harms early
  • Player analytics for tailored, safer experiences
  • Affordability checks and managing financial risks
  • Biometric solutions for secure player identification
  • Interactive interventions for real-time player support
  • KYC and onboarding innovations to enhance player safety
  • Self-exclusion and player-blocking technology
  • Education campaigns to raise awareness
  • Clinical approaches and treatments for those in need

Additionally, the zone will highlight the latest developments in:

  • Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) compliance
  • Carbon footprint reduction strategies
  • Sustainability throughout the lifecycle and value chain
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives

Fund-Raising  

With the support of leading operators and suppliers, over €270,000 has been raised to date to drive consumer protection initiatives in the gambling industry.

Is your brand ready to take a stand for safer gambling and become a key part of ICE’s consumer protection initiatives?

Show your commitment to progress by joining our fundraising efforts. Together, we can make an even greater impact.

Get involved by reaching out to syed.hassan@clarionevents.com today!