Fira Barcelona Gran Via,

18–20 January 2027

Sustainable Gambling Zone

The Global Hub for Safer Gambling, Sustainability and Industry Progress

Bringing together regulators, operators, suppliers, charities, academics and technology providers to advance safer, more sustainable gambling. The Sustainable Gambling Zone is one of ICE’s most valued and internationally recognised feature.

In 2026, the SGZ occupied a newly redesigned, highly visible space between Halls 4 and 5, creating an open hub for product discovery, networking, debate and knowledge sharing. The Zone brought together over 30 partners and 28 exhibitor pods, showcasing solutions across AI-driven risk detection, affordability, KYC, self-exclusion, player support, ESG, DEI and sustainability.

Across three days, the SGZ stage hosted discussions on safer gambling regulation, transparency, self-exclusion, AI, biometrics, affordability, ESG, DEI and evidence-based practice, including contributions from the ICE Research Institute and its academic partners.

Recognised by both the Vixio Regulatory Awards and Casino Guru Awards the SGZ has evolved from its origins as the Consumer Protection Zone into a global platform for collaboration, innovation and practical action.

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Fundraising and Charitable Impact  

Fundraising remains a cornerstone of the Sustainable Gambling Zone. Since 2019, the initiative has raised more than €462,500 for organisations dedicated to safer gambling, player wellbeing and harm prevention.

At ICE Barcelona 2026, a record €80,000 charity fund was distributed equally between four organisations: Proyecto FES, FEJAR, BetBlocker and Fundación Convivir, with each receiving €20,000 to support work in prevention, treatment, education, digital wellbeing and community-level intervention.

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! 

 

 

Get involved

Is your brand ready to support safer gambling and help shape a more sustainable future for the industry? Be part of ICE’s global platform for raising standards, supporting charities and driving practical change.

Contact

Syed Hassan

To showcase your brand as exhibitor, sponsor or donor

Syed.Hassan@worldgamingbusiness.com

Ewa Bakun

To apply for the 2027 donation

Ewa.bakun@worldgamingbusiness.com

Elisa Arias Maldonado

To share your expertise in the 2027 agenda

Elisa.AriasMaldonado@clarionevents.com

2026 Agenda

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19 Jan 2026
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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
    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 ...
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    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
    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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    With player protection, identifying addiction and treating gambling-related harm externally, the wellbeing of those working in the industry can often be overlooked. With a focus on building a sustaina ...
20 Jan 2026
    • Sustainable Gambling
    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
    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
    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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    Exploring the growing challenge of fake games and fraudulent casinos in the iGaming and gambling space. With a sharp rise in fake casinos emerging in 2025 alone compared to 2024, the industry faces an ...
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    Dual Disorder Foundation: GAMBRAIN Predicting Gambling Disorder Risk UNLV and Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain: Insight to Oversight: Industry & Regulator Perspectives on an AI Registry Episteme and ...
    • Sustainable Gambling
    Social addictions are not merely a response to the digital environment, but a reflection of emotional voids and fragile family structures. This clinical study reveals common patterns, hidden risk fact ...
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21 Jan 2026
    • Sustainable Gambling
    Frontline CS and RG teams are often the first to spot signs of acute distress — yet most operate without consistent, regulated training. This session examines the growing link between gambling harm an ...
    • Sustainable Gambling
    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
    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 ...