ICE London will open its doors on April 12th, with iGB Affiliate London kicking off a day later and this year’s iGB Affiliate Awards hosted at The Troxy that evening. Besides, ICE VOX conference will start on April 11th, with the World Regulatory Briefing and the International Casino Conference, running to April 12th.
Official confirmation was made minutes ago by well-recognized show organizer Clarion Gaming. Stuart Hunter, Managing Director of Clarion, stated: “Following consultation with our customers globally, market concern at the uncertainty caused by the Omicron variant and the primary objective of providing a safe and secure environment for visitors, exhibitors and venue staff, we have secured new dates for ICE London, ICE VOX and iGB Affiliate London from April 11th to 14th, 2022.”
He also added: “What for many buyers and brands is becoming the most influential week in world gaming succeeds in bringing together upwards of 700 exhibitors to ExCeL London. I would like to pay tribute to the ExCeL senior management team, which has worked tirelessly alongside us over the Christmas break in order to accommodate events of this magnitude and help us to deliver the best possible solution to our stakeholders.”
Moreover, about final pre-Jewish and Christian Easter dates, this executive explained that Clarion Gaming had been committed to avoiding a clash with the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, which takes place from April 19th to 22nd in Anaheim, California, United States. “[We] have been in close contact with colleagues at the National Indian Gaming Association who, in turn, have been extremely sensitive to the circumstances caused by the Omicron variant. I would like to put on the record my thanks for their understanding and support. We will continue to work through any remaining challenges with all of our clients and stakeholders, and support them with their preparations and planning for what is the world’s biggest and most influential gaming industry gathering,” he expressed.
For her part, Naomi Barton, iGB Affiliate London portfolio director, recalled that the experience of delivering iGB Live! and iGB Affiliate Amsterdam in Autumn 2021 had demonstrated the vital importance of in-person events, as a focal point for industry stakeholders. “I’m delighted that we have been able to secure new dates a little more than six months after our Amsterdam events. The focus now for my team is to build on the momentum of what was a record breaking show for the iGB brand, and consolidate its ‘best in class’ brand credentials by delivering the largest global iGaming affiliate event this April,” she underlined.