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Enterprise Stage
  1. Enterprise Stage
    ICE Startups Accelerator - Welcome from the chair
    Our chair opens the ICE Start-Ups Accelerator for the first time, setting the stage for an afternoon ...
  2. Enterprise Stage
    How to Win Trust in a Crowded Market
    Hear directly from an industry veteran in how to take things to the next level. This session examine ...
  3. Enterprise Stage
    The Investor Playbook: Where the Smart Money’s Going
    Which verticals are heating up? Which ones are cooling off? Top investors reveal the trends shaping ...
    Alex Tomic
    Alex Tomic,
    Founder - Alea
    Tom Waterhouse
    Tom Waterhouse,
    CIO - WaterhouseVC
  4. Enterprise Stage
    Honoring Chairman Ernest Stevens Jr., of the Indian Gaming Association
     
    David Bean
    David Bean,
    Chairman - Indian Gaming Association
    Jason Giles
    Jason Giles,
    Executive Director - Indian Gaming Association
  5. Enterprise Stage
    Regaining Control: California’s Battle Against Unregulated and Offshore Gambling
    California has become ground zero in America’s fight against unregulated gambling. With the passage ...
    James Siva
    James Siva,
    Chairman - California Nations of Indian Gaming
    Johnny Hernandez Jr.
    Johnny Hernandez Jr.,
    Councilmember - Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
    Victor Rocha
    Victor Rocha,
    Conference Chair - Indian Gaming Association
  6. Enterprise Stage
    Networking Break
     
  7. Enterprise Stage
    Founders in Focus: Lessons from the Frontline
    The highs, lows, and everything in between. This candid discussion brings together successful founde ...
    Josh Swerdlow
    Josh Swerdlow,
    Co-Founder & CEO - ChatBet
    Kelly Kehn
    Kelly Kehn,
    Co-Founder - Defy the Odds
    Mark Flores Martin
    Mark Flores Martin,
    CEO - XGENIA
  8. Enterprise Stage
    The Storm Ahead In The U.S: Prediction Markets and the Battle Over Tribal and State Rights
    As prediction-market platforms expand into sports, politics, and more, states and tribal nations are ...
    David Bean
    David Bean,
    Chairman - Indian Gaming Association
    Jason Giles
    Jason Giles,
    Executive Director - Indian Gaming Association
    Steve Bodmer
    Steve Bodmer,
    General Counsel - Pechanga Band of Indians
  9. Enterprise Stage
    TBC
     
  10. Enterprise Stage
    Networking and End of ICE Startups Accelerator
     
  11. Enterprise Stage
    Bridging Worlds: Working with Native American Tribes in the U.S. Market
    As the U.S. economy evolves, partnerships with Native American tribes are becoming a dynamic force f ...
    David Bean
    David Bean,
    Chairman - Indian Gaming Association
    Ewa Bakun
    Ewa Bakun,
    Director of Industry Insight and Engagement - Clarion Gaming
    Jason Giles
    Jason Giles,
    Executive Director - Indian Gaming Association
Sustainable Gambling Zone
  1. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Responsible Gaming in Africa: From Awareness to Action
    Highlighting the urgent need to move from dialogue to implementation in protecting players within Af ...
    Ladipo Abiose Akolade
    Ladipo Abiose Akolade,
    Founder - Gamble Pause Initiative Africa
  2. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Opening & Donation Ceremony
     
  3. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    The Death of Player Autonomy: Are Safeguards Becoming Surveillance?
    As data-driven safeguards grow more sophisticated, operators face a new dilemma: how to personalise ...
    Frazer McNaughton
    Frazer McNaughton,
    Head of Compliance & Group MLRO - Grace Media
    Sherene Fernando
    Sherene Fernando,
    - Responsible Gambling Council
    Stephen Murchie
    Stephen Murchie,
    Risk and Compliance Director - Ellipse Entertainment
  4. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Resetting the Relationship: Creating Economic and Social Value Through Sustainable Gambling
    For the first time in its sustainability reporting, the EGBA has begun publishing comprehensive econ ...
    Mike De Graaff
    Mike De Graaff,
    Chief Compliance Officer - BetComply
    Patricia Lalanda Ordóñez
    Patricia Lalanda Ordóñez,
    Partner - Loyra Abogados
  5. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    KYC, Biometrics, and the Architecture of Trust
    KYC systems and biometric technologies are reshaping how operators verify, protect, and understand t ...
    Lindsay Slader
    Lindsay Slader,
    SVP Compliance - GeoComply
  6. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Markers of Harm vs. Positive Play: Practical Steps Towards a Shared Language
    Moving beyond ethics and culture statements, this session maps the operational steps toward sustaina ...
    Kasra Ghaharian
    Kasra Ghaharian,
    Director of Research - International Gaming Institute
    Pedro Romero
    Pedro Romero,
    Chief of SG Partnerships - BetBlocker
    Rob Mabbett
    Rob Mabbett,
    Engagement Director - Better Change
    Tasos Dagkos
    Tasos Dagkos,
    General Manager - Responsible Gameplay - Aristocrat
    Yolanda Barqueros
    Yolanda Barqueros,
    Institutional Relations and CSR Manager - MERKUR DOSNIHA
  7. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    The Cost of ESG: Is Sustainability Dead?
    The ESG landscape is shifting — dramatically. With the European Parliament voting to slash major sus ...
    Jonna Danlund
    Jonna Danlund,
    Head of ESG - Betsson
  8. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Moving From Static Limits to Contextual, Transaction-Level Insights
    Affordability checks are entering a new phase. This session examines how operators are collaborating ...
    Tracy Parker
    Tracy Parker,
    SVP Accreditation, Advisory and Insights - Responsible Gambling Council
  9. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Break
     
  10. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Break
     
  11. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Intelligent Risk Detection and Early Intervention: The Next Generation of Player Insight
    AI-driven detection is evolving from static thresholds to adaptive, explainable models. This session ...
    Bill Pascrell
    Bill Pascrell,
    Partner - Princeton Public Affairs Group
    Paul Foster
    Paul Foster,
    CEO - Crucial Compliance
    Savvas Iliopoulos
    Savvas Iliopoulos,
    Responsible Gaming & Player Protection Expert - OPAP
  12. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Gambling & Academia: Building a Body of Evidence for Safer Gambling Policy and Practice
    Sharing the findings, conclusions, updates and outcomes of the first 12 months of research financed ...
    Carolina de Sebastián
    Carolina de Sebastián,
    Managing Director - Dual Disorder Foundation
    Cesar Lozoya Martinez
    Cesar Lozoya Martinez,
    - International Gaming Institute (IGI), University of Las Vegas in Nevada
    Dr. David Pere Martínez Oró
    Dr. David Pere Martínez Oró,
    Director - Episteme Social
    Ismael Gómez-Talal
    Ismael Gómez-Talal,
    Ph.D., Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain and Visiting Research Scholar - University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
  13. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Transparency, Standardisation, and Self-Exclusion: Distinguishing Between Licensed and Non-Licensed Operators to Build Trust
    This session examines how standardised self-exclusion systems, unified player-protection indicators, ...
    David Foster
    David Foster,
    Group Director of International Regulatory Affairs - Entain Group
  14. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Break
     
  15. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Recovery in Gaming: Addressing Addiction From Within the Industry
     
La Plaza
  1. La Plaza
    JDigital: Combating Illegal Gambling
    Presentation of the report on the size and impact of illegal gambling in Spain. A debate will be ope ...
    jdigital
  2. Sustainable Gambling Zone
    Embedding Safer Gambling in Employment Strategy: Driving Staff Engagement and Internal Communication
    Safer gambling is not just a regulatory requirement; it is a strategic pillar for employment and wor ...
  3. La Plaza
    DGOJ Priorities – Coffee and Q&A Session with DGOJ
    Find out DGOJ focus and key regulatory and enforcement priorities and ask your questions to ensure y ...
    Mikel Arana
    Mikel Arana,
    Director-General - Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling
  4. La Plaza
    Iberoamerica: Land of opportunity
    A panel looking at the continuous need for collaboration among regulators in the iberoamerican juris ...
    Cumbre
  5. La Plaza
    Acordjoc Meeting & Cocktail: Connecting, Sharing and Partnering with the World
    A networking event exclusively for members of the Catalan association Acordjoc. Attendance is by inv ...
    La plaza
  6. La Plaza
    Cashless, SEPA, Digital Euro, new payment system solutions for the amusement sector
    Experts in technology, operations, and social responsibility present the latest developments in digi ...
    Session in cooperation with Digital Entertainment Summit
    LA plaza
  7. La Plaza
    Action Day in Europe Against Illegal Gambling: Results Achieved in Spain
    Briefing delivered by the National Police – an opportunity to hear the results of the police campaig ...
    La Plaza
  8. La Plaza
    Meeting of Spanish Associations – Cocktail & Networking
    We invite representatives from all Spanish associations, both national and regional, to a networking ...
  9. La Plaza
    Ongoing training by ANESAR: commitment to talent and responsibility
    A celebration of talent and the sector’s growth during this unique event, where diplomas will be awa ...
    La Plaza
Pitch ICE Stage
  1. Pitch ICE Stage
    GGW Brunch Meetup & Panel
    Leading Change: Steering Transformation in the Global Gaming Industry - Then and Now In this exclusi ...
    Julia Weygandt
    Julia Weygandt,
    Founder and Director - Zelda Global Limited
    Paris Smith
    Paris Smith,
    Advisor & Gaming Industry Expert
  2. Pitch ICE Stage
    Pitch ICE
    Get ready for the next wave of iGaming innovation at Pitch ICE Barcelona 2026. In partnership with l ...
    Jeff Miller
    Jeff Miller,
    Partner - JJK Partners
    Maxime Sbeghen
    Maxime Sbeghen,
    Head of Investment - FDJ UNITED Ventures
    Meir Shachar
    Meir Shachar,
    Founder & CEO - RUNWAI
    Paris Smith
    Paris Smith,
    Advisor & Gaming Industry Expert
  3. Pitch ICE Stage
    Levelling Up Leadership: Breaking Cultural Complacency and Boosting Inclusion for Business Gains in Gaming
    In an industry where innovation is the currency of survival, inclusive leadership isn’t just good et ...
    Line Ho Young Peteri
    Line Ho Young Peteri,
    Vice President - Strategic Partnerships & Affiliation - ATFX
    Malou Neguembor
    Malou Neguembor,
    Director of Client Success - Flows
    Nengi Akinola
    Nengi Akinola,
    Head of Marketing - BetKing
  4. Pitch ICE Stage
    The DEIB Culture Clash: What Happens When Inclusion Gets Political?
    From Trump to Musk, big voices are calling time on DEIB initiatives. While the noise is loudest in t ...
    Claire Adamou
    Claire Adamou,
    Vice President, Coach and Facilitator - Saroca
    Kelly Kehn
    Kelly Kehn,
    Co-Founder - Defy the Odds
    Richard Schuetz
    Richard Schuetz,
    CEO - American Bettors' Voice and Schultz Inc
    Tracey Wiley
    Tracey Wiley,
    Executive Director - Diversity Equity Inclusion - Bally's
  5. Pitch ICE Stage
    Will AI Be the Catalyst or the Barrier to Neurodiversity in the Workplace?
    AI is reshaping how we work in the gaming sector. As we see a rise of neurodiversity in today’s work ...
    Harvey LeNar
    Harvey LeNar,
    Growth and Marketing Manager - Saroca
    Iris den Boer
    Iris den Boer,
    Director of Marketing and Public Relations - Cevro AI
  6. Pitch ICE Stage
    Beyond the Numbers: The Meaningful Gender Equity Shifts Needed in Gaming
    The gaming sector loves to talk about diversity, but has meaningful progress been made at balancing ...
    Adrianna Samuels
    Adrianna Samuels,
    Vice President - Senior Client Partner | Gaming - Globant
    Helen Walton
    Helen Walton,
    Chief Commerical Officer and Co-Founder - G Gaming Ltd
    Jo Abergel
    Jo Abergel,
    Co-Founder - Ethical Gambling Forum
    Kelly Kehn
    Kelly Kehn,
    Co-Founder - Defy the Odds
  7. Pitch ICE Stage
    AAG Multicultural Mixer
     
  8. Pitch ICE Stage
    DEIB at ICE Welcome Reception
     
CC7.01 B
  1. CC7.01 B
    Bingo 360 in Spain
    The focus on the bingo sector in Spain. Session offered jointly with CEJ Bingo.  Bingo 360 is a pion ...
    CEJ

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