ICE and its co-located sister show iGB Affiliate will be bidding farewell to London in quite spectacular style showcasing a record 811 exhibitors from 76 nations and occupying close to 60,000 sqm of net space at ExCeL London.  

Looking ahead to the international celebration of gaming, Stuart Hunter, Managing Director, of show organisers Clarion Gaming said: “It’s totally fitting that the last editions of ICE and iGB Affiliate to be held in London prior to the relocation to Barcelona in 2025 will be taking over the entirety of ExCeL.

“We are using every square millimetre of available space on the show floor, all of ExCeL’s meeting rooms, the main boulevard and the ICC Capital Suite in order to provide a window on the world of gaming.

“I believe that the many thousands of global gaming professionals attending ICE/iGB Affiliate will be party to the most attractive and comprehensive representation of the industry across all jurisdictions and all verticals that has ever been held anywhere in the world.”

“Once again we are expecting a truly global attendance, an intoxicating energy, a proliferation of new ideas, new connections, world-beating networking opportunities and of course the very best concentration of the industry’s most significant innovators and suppliers.”

He continued: “ICE includes features such as the award-winning Consumer Protection Zone which will be the biggest in its history, the ICE Esports Arena, the International Casino Conference, the World Regulatory Briefing, Pitch ICE, Fast Forward, The Growth Markets Zone and the High Street Hub. At iGB Affiliate we have  iGB INTRODUCING, iGB ASCEND and the IGB Affiliate Awards.

“Visitors to both shows have access to a dynamic schedule of events delivering opportunities to connect and engage as soon as they make their way through the doors at ExCeL London. Our focus is on delivering exceptional editions of ICE and iGB Affiliate, saying a huge thankyou to ExCeL London for hosting our events so professionally and for being such an important part of their success.”

iGB Affiliate is set to bid farewell to London in record-breaking style with show organisers projecting that the last edition prior to the show’s relocation to Barcelona in 2025 will register a circa 10+% increase in visitor numbers. Other key performance indicators are also in positive territory with the number of exhibitors and sponsors over 250, (+11% year on year) occupying a total of 13,647 sqm (11,758 in 2023).

Looking ahead to February’s event, Portfolio Director Naomi Barton stated: “Every metric that we reference is showing that iGB Affiliate will continue its upward trajectory, building on the substantial growth experienced in the last 2 years and demonstrating that for the global igaming affiliate sector, this is THE global event that customers need and want for their business success.

“The sense of positivity began immediately following registration opening in October, this was continued in November when we received a record 338 submissions for the iGB Affiliate Awards, and has been further evident with the high number of table bookings for the Awards evening and peak demand for accommodation at the show’s HQ Hotel, One Hundred Shoreditch.”

She added: “This being the last edition of iGB Affiliate to take place in London has certainly registered with the international igaming affiliate community – however, this show is all about the future. We know from the research that we undertake with stakeholders that the major motivator for visitors attending iGB Affiliate is the unique opportunity it provides to embrace everything that’s new in the sector.

“iGB Affiliate stakeholders want to stay on top of the latest industry trends, network with potential partners and clients, connect with industry leaders, gain insights into emerging technologies and learn from global igaming experts. All of these elements will be central to the iGB Affiliate 2024 show experience.”