Gambling events make up some of the best times of the year, with many of them offering the chance to try free games demos and other perks. But, it can sometimes be hard to find which event is the best for you, and what ones are the easiest for you to attend in the first place.
Not only that, but sometimes it can be tough to decipher which event is for you in the first place – maybe you are more of a table games lover, or you prefer the slot games to anything else. Whatever your struggle with finding a gambling event, we have got you covered. Here are the best gambling events across the globe that you don’t want to miss. And, more good news – a lot of these events are closer to home than you think.
Global Gaming Awards London
The Hippodrome Casino, London, UK
On the 3rd of February 2020
This is one of the most pivotal award events to happen in the gambling industry in 2020, the Global Gaming Awards. The awards ceremony will be held at the Hippodrome Casino in London, the UK on the third of February 2020.
The Global Gaming Awards is an award that will be given to the best in land-based and digital gaming communities across the entire global gaming industry. It is a good one to go to if you would like to be the first of your friends to know which gaming community to hit up this year.
ICE London
ExCeL, London, UK
From the 4th of February to the 6th of February 2020
Setting the tone for the rest of 2020 and the decade beyond, ICE London is the benchmark of the industry’s growth and the driver of the B2B Gaming industry’s international growth at that. Find all sectors of the gaming industry coming together – for three days only – at ICE London.
During this event, discussions will take place to connect and engage with the most up to date solutions in the gaming industry and the event is also informative about the latest content and networking opportunities across the world and across all gaming sectors. This is the only place to be this year if you want to make new contacts in the gaming industry and be up to date with the most current knowledge surrounding it.
iGB Affiliate London
ExCeL, London, UK
From the 5th of February to the 8th of February 2020
The gaming industry’s number one event to meet starts the new decade in a bigger better and bolder way than ever before. iGB Affiliate London will give attendees numerous opportunities like no other through its diverse and broad exhibitions.
This is one of the few events that you can attend in 2020 that will offer conference content by expert leaders and networking opportunities that are unique in the gaming industry. For those of you who are looking to get better informed about everything to do with gambling, and meet those who really know, this is the event for you in 2020.
3rd AGE Cambodia
Sokha Beach Resort Sihanoukville, Cambodia
From the 26th of March to the 27th of March 2020
AGE are the representatives of the gaming industry which covers all of the land-based and online channels across every sector in the industry. AGE is well known as a meeting place and a market place. The duality and diversity of AGE also mean that it is the place to go if you want an educational experience that also comes with a networking and social hub within the gaming industry which will also involve the demand and supply side of things.
BET iGaming Expo
Old Billingsgate, London, UK
From the 7th of April to the 9th of April 2020
This is one of the most fun events taking place in London in 2020 with the gaming industry. The BET iGaming Expo is an exhibition of gambling complete with a conference and even a business zone. With this event, it is also one of the few out there to attend with has a pre-party and an after-party – both of which make fantastic networking opportunities in a more casual setting.
Come together with top leaders in the iGaming industry and listen as they share their experience and expertise over the course of the event with all of the best representatives from land-based and online casinos, plus investors, distributors, regulators, CEOs of various online projects and startups. If you are looking to go into the gaming and gambling industry yourself, do not miss this event, it could be the first step of your journey on the business path of gaming.
Cambodia Gaming and Entertainment Expo (CAGE)
Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Centre, city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
From the 29th of September to the 1st of October 2020
A new event, the Cambodia Gaming, and Entertainment Expo, or CAGE, is set to be the first of its kind in the capital city of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. CAGE will offer a great gaming showcase, and Cambodia has been singled out as being among the most premier B2B sourcing platforms for trade buyers who are based in Cambodia.
Planning your trip
If you are planning to go to any of the above events in 2020, there are some things you can do which will help take the stress out of the commute to and from these events. The first is to check out the events online to make sure that the event you are planning to go to is the one for you, and then once you have settled on the right one, head over online to get your tickets, travel, and a place to stay.
The year 2020 is one of the most exciting out there in the gaming industry, as immense growth over the past few years has seen opportunity explode. Don’t miss out on these great events.
