{"id":25521,"date":"2026-05-27T09:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italiangamingexpo.com\/?p=25521"},"modified":"2026-05-27T10:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:10:35","slug":"next-io-valletta-2026-malta-strengthens-its-role-as-the-international-igaming-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/italiangamingexpo.com\/en\/2026\/05\/27\/next-io-valletta-2026-malta-strengthens-its-role-as-the-international-igaming-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"NEXT.io Valletta 2026: Malta strengthens its role as the international iGaming capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>More than 6,000 delegates expected for two days of networking, innovation, and investment opportunities at one of the sector\u2019s leading B2B events.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\" data-voice-floating-orb-focus-background=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\">\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:06a3b71f-595f-437f-9564-b0bdc93b4e90-2\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:06a3b71f-595f-437f-9564-b0bdc93b4e90-2\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:06a3b71f-595f-437f-9564-b0bdc93b4e90-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"53c8706d-0578-4a15-a621-9000e1e0f490\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"729\">NEXT.io Valletta 2026 officially<strong> kicks off today at the Mediterranean Conference Centre,<\/strong> turning Malta into the meeting point for the international iGaming industry. Over the next two days, operators, technology providers, affiliates, startups, and investors will gather for one of the sector\u2019s leading B2B events, further strengthening Malta\u2019s role as one of Europe\u2019s main gaming hubs. The summit is also featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/italiangamingexpo.com\/rivista\/\">a dedicated in-depth article published in the May-June issue of IGE magazine<\/a>, and audiences worldwide will be able to follow the event through its live coverage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:06a3b71f-595f-437f-9564-b0bdc93b4e90-7\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:06a3b71f-595f-437f-9564-b0bdc93b4e90-7\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:06a3b71f-595f-437f-9564-b0bdc93b4e90-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"117e7d87-6c4c-4855-a6e7-364108482e4d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1754\">This year\u2019s agenda will focus on the key trends shaping the industry, including expansion into newly regulated markets, the impact of artificial intelligence on personalization systems, acquisition and retention strategies, the evolution of affiliate marketing, and the integration of emerging technologies such as blockchain and crypto solutions. Significant attention will also be given to the \u201cNEXT Focus\u201d sessions dedicated to startups, innovation, and investment opportunities, with direct interaction between founders and investors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"2264\">The summit will also feature dedicated sessions for the different sectors of the industry. Operators will address compliance and regulatory challenges, while technology providers will discuss product innovation and platform scalability. Affiliates and digital marketing professionals will explore performance marketing models, user acquisition channels, and data management strategies. Audiences worldwide will also be able to follow the event through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/Wx80gO0B3aE\">its live coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2671\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Co-founder Pierre Lindh highlighted the event\u2019s philosophy of creating networking opportunities tailored to different professional profiles and relationship-building styles. 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