Entain CEO Gavin Isaacs confirmed as latest A-List keynote at ICE World Gaming Forum

Ahead of what will be the biggest gathering of industry professionals in gambling history, ICE organisers Clarion Gaming has confirmed the addition of Gavin Isaacs, the newly installed CEO of global operator Entain to the line-up of A-List keynotes participating in the ICE World Gaming Forum.  Isaacs will be one of the headline speakers at the Casino & Leaders Conference (CLC) taking place on 20 January and join the CEO panel on Day 2 of the World Regulatory Briefing (WRB) on 21 January.

The Entain CEO joins an illustrious line-up of thought leaders which includes Vicente Fox, 62nd President of Mexico, Akhil Sarin, CMO, Stake, Andrew Rhodes, CEO, UK Gambling Commission, Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, Chair of the French Gambling Authority and Gaming Regulators European Forum, Simon Thomas, Chairman of the Hippodrome Casino, Mikel Arana, Director General, Spanish Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling, Lisa Osofsky, former FBI Deputy General Counsel and Director of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, Rachel Bezzina, Head of AML, Malta Gaming Authority, Albert Manzone, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, Abbas Khambaty,  Director, Themed Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, Matthew Proulx, SVP, Global Experiences, Partnership & Music, Hasbro, and Warren Cho, and Worldwide Gaming Leader, Microsoft, as well as special guest, celebrity robot Jonny-5, from the classic 80s film franchise Short Circuit.

Isaacs has a wealth of industry knowledge having built relationships across the gaming and entertainment industry over the last 25 years. His broad leadership experience has been accumulated through roles with brands including Games Global Limited, Jackpocket, SB Tech, Scientific Games, SHFL (Shuffle) Entertainment, Bally Technologies, and Aristocrat. He has also provided advisory services and counsel to new businesses in the gaming and entertainment industry, as a Non-Executive Director at DraftKings and more recently at Galaxy Gaming Inc.

Damien Ashton-Wellman Clarion Gaming’s Senior Conference Producer, said: “We are delighted to confirm that Gavin Isaacs who in 2022 was inducted into the American Gaming Association’s Hall of Fame will be part of what promises to be one of the most influential gatherings of industry personalities ever assembled.

“Headlining the CLC alongside Aristocrat Gaming Chief Innovation Officer Joe Kaminkow, Gavin will deliver a keynote speech, delving into his formula for transforming a business to deliver for all stakeholders, building a team, empowering innovation and delivering operational excellence. In a sector as globalised, competitive, and fast-moving as the betting and gaming industry, Gavin’s insight will  be invaluable.

“On the World Regulatory Briefing, Gavin will be joined by Per Widerström, CEO of Evoke, Fabio Schiavolin, CEO of Snaitech Group, and Anna Sainsbury, Co-Founder & CEO of GeoComply for a panel discussion titled ‘Growth, Risk & Regulation in the Online Gaming Industry’.   The panel will bring together top executives from leading online gaming operators to discuss the critical challenges and innovative strategies in managing the delicate balance between providing a seamless, engaging player experience, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.”

Gambling professionals attending ICE Barcelona will have the opportunity to explore the biggest ever edition of the show comprising 120,000 square meters (sqm) of space compared to the 100,000 sqm at ICE 2024.  The industry’s leading trade associations, strategic bodies, regulators, CEOs of tier-1 operators and games creators will all be at Barcelona in record-breaking numbers underlining the show’s reputation for being the ‘Davos of Gambling’.