2025 is set to be a memorable year in iGaming, with a series of conventions set to take place across the planet. If you’re interested in seeing how the future of this industry is shaping up, the following are some dates you might want to mark on your calendar.
2025 Canadian Gaming Summit: June 17-19, Toronto
Canada’s top gaming and betting event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this year, with the various activities taking place from June 17 to 19. Some of the biggest names in the industry will be present, with the current floor plan showing exhibitors, including the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. You can also visit the exhibition stands featuring software providers such as Altenar and Bede Gaming.
Toronto is a smart choice of destination for an iGaming event of this nature since it has a strong gambling culture that can be traced back to the games played by the country’s indigenous people, later influenced by European settlers who brought new gambling games with them. When it comes to current casinos in Toronto, the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto is the only one listed in the city itself and is located near Pearson Airport. Alternative betting spots, including the Great Blue Heron Casino and Elements Casino Brantford, are among the 27 other Ontario casinos that can be reached from here.
SiGMA Central Europe: November 3 – 6, Rome
A series of SiGMA summits are scheduled in different parts of the world for 2025.
They include the Africa event at Cape Town in Africa in March, while São Paulo in Brazil hosts the Americas event the following month. The year is set to end with the South Asia summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from December 30 onwards, but the month before that, the exhibition will reach Rome.
The Italian capital will be the setting for four conference stages where over 30,000 delegates are expected to interact with more than a thousand exhibitors and sponsors. Tournaments, dinners, and competitions are set to be among the events where networking is encouraged. The Italian online gambling market is currently heavily focused on slots, while other casino games and sports betting have also been gaining ground. According to recent estimates, we can expect to see revenue of €1.5bn in 2024, climbing to €2bn in 2028, as user penetration goes from 2.4% to 2.8%.
Global Gaming Expo (G2E): October 6-9, Las Vegas
The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas will have one of the biggest iGaming events of the year, taking place in October, as the Global Gaming Expo comes to town.
Over 350 exhibitors and 25,000 gambling industry experts will be coming together here, and the G2E iGaming Zone is where you’re likely to find new games and industry solutions being displayed. With over 41 million visitors heading to this city each year, Las Vegas has carved out a reputation as a premier casino destination.
You’ll get the chance to find out whether Las Vegas is still the gambling capital of the world if you attend this event. The latest Nevada revenue numbers show that 2024 was the fourth year in a row where records were broken, but it’s interesting to note that the city’s legendary Strip wasn’t the main factor in this upward trend. Instead, the casinos located in other spots like downtown Vegas and Reno played a crucial role in helping push the state to a total of $15.6 billion of gaming revenue despite the Strip’s figures falling by 1% over the year.
These shows offer a terrific opportunity to find out about the latest innovations in the iGaming scene, as well as the chance to visit fascinating cities where we can discover more about the different types of gambling that locals and tourists enjoy.
