The iGaming Super Show will take place once again at RAI Amsterdam between 11 and 14 June 2017. The event will host eight different shows and an exhibition about the global interactive gaming and online gambling industries. Bringing over 4,000 delegates, 100 speakers and 150 sponsors and exhibitors in 2016, this year's event will cover game design, sports betting, lottery, content, regulations, affiliate events and financial technology.
iGaming Super Show's Trademark Activities
Strategic conference programme. There are 4 conference rooms at iGaming Super Show that will host over 100 speakers and 45 sessions. The main focus will be finance, management, marketing, legal and technical topics, but also some specific conferences regarding sports betting, affiliate marketing, lottery, regulation and compliance, payments and financial aspects.
Networking. Such events are known for their access to a great network of people. At iGaming Super Show (an event that has free admission for everyone), you will get to meet hundreds of old and new contacts.
Eight shows in one. The iGaming Super Show is unique in the fact that it isn't simply an exhibition and a conference room. As a delegate you will get access to nine events co-located within the show.
iGaming Super Show Schedule for July
The iGaming Super Show promises to keep you occupied from the very moment you step in the RAI at Amsterdam. For a detailed day by day breakdown visit iGaming Super Show schedule. Here are the top events:
Day 1 – Welcome (Tuesday 11th July)
- Global Lottery Messenger Forum conference (08:30 – 18:00)
This is the only global event for lottery messenger and betting on lotteries industries and it will be held for the first time within the iGaming Super Show. The venue of the event will be Novotel Amsterdam City Hotel.
- Opening night networking party sponsored by UpayCard (21:00 – Late)
At this event you will get the chance to know your fellow delegates and start to make all the important connections. The party will be held at Club Airs.
Day 2 – Expo & Conference (Wednesday 12th July)
- Main exhibition and conference (09:30 – 18:00)
The exhibition and conferences are opened to registered delegates. With over 120 exhibitors and eight conferences tracks that will keep you busy, you sure will have a full schedule. On Wednesday, the Sports Betting Trends and Strategies will take place alongside three other conferences where you will get expertise from the most knowledgeable experts.
- B2B VIP drinks: invite only (19:00 – 21:00)
The party will be held on invite only in a special place. Information will be emailed to VIPs.
Day 3 – Expo & Conference (Thursday 13th July)
- Main exhibition and conference (09:30 – 18:00)
On Thursday the conference will incorporate the payment solution summit alongside three other events hosted by the best professionals in the branch.
- Closing night networking party (21:00 – 02:00)
The official closing night party will be hosted this year by YIP Fellows and Cafe Zvart, owned by the same company which has the Majestic and Europub venue. At YIP Fellows you will find an Irish drinking pub situated next door to Cafe Zvart where you can have great cocktails and beer for the whole night.
Day 4 – Farewell (Friday 14th July)
- Friday unwind session sponsored by Intertops (13:00 – 16:00)
If you still have some time before your flight, then you should definitely join a goodbye drink before you leave. Sponsored by Intertops, the Friday unwind session lets you catch up with partners and people you have met at iGaming Super Show.
iGaming Super Show Hot Topic: China
At the Payment Solutions Summit, one of the topics that will be discussed is the rise of Chinese mobile payments as recent market data shows that China's mobile payments sector is now worth $5.5 trillion, being more than 50 times bigger than the US, because more retailers are starting to use online payments at their physical stores, according to Financial Times.
Therefore, on Thursday, a panel session that will focus on China's mobile payment providers (WeChat Pay, AliPay and China UnionPay) will be held by Chelsea Securities Vice President Fred Lum and Le Prevost Consultancy CEO Robin Le Prevost. The main subjects that will be covered are market share, product differentiation and whether co-existence between WeChat and AliPay is impossible or unavoidable.
iGaming in Sub-Saharan Africa
A separate discussion will focus on Africa and the challenges of doing business there.
The head of digital strategy at Barclays Africa Group Ltd., Priya Thakoor, will focus into the best payment options for iGaming in Sub-Saharan Africa. Basically, she will cover payment methods available for this region, payment usage and behavioral patterns in the market. Topics that will be discussed include QR codes, near field communication, mobile money and biometrics.
These panel sessions are part of the Payment Solutions Summit, a dedicated conference that focuses on the rapidly growing payments sector. Held at the iGaming Super Show 2017, the conference will provide a comprehensive overview of the entire global payments ecosystem.
Final Statements
If you are interested in the iGaming sector, then you should go to the iGaming Super Show, taking place on July 11-14, 2017. Here you will get access to nine events in one location and gain information about player acquisition, regulation and compliance, sports betting, binary/financial and affiliate events.
