G2E Las Vegas 2025 kicks off today, celebrating 25 years of gaming innovation
G2E Las Vegas 2025 opens today at The Venetian Expo, celebrating its 25th anniversary with over 25,000 attendees exploring the latest gaming technologies, trends, and business opportunities worldwide.
US.- The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2025 will officially begin today (October 7) at The Venetian Expo, marking the 25th anniversary of the event that brings together industry professionals, operators, regulators, and suppliers to explore the latest trends, technologies and business opportunities.
This year, the event will run until Thursday, October 9, and features more than 400 exhibitors. In addition, more than 25,000 people from different countries and regions are expected to attend, giving the show even greater value as players from the industry’s major markets around the globe will converge in one place.
Some of the major companies attending the event include Altenar, Amusnet, BetConstruct, EGT, EGT Digital, EveryMatrix, Fast Track, Greentube, Konami Gaming, Merkur Group, Ortiz Gaming, Play’n GO, Soft2Bet, Sportradar, TaDa Gaming, TCSJOHNHUXLEY and TransAct, among others.
As always, Focus Gaming News will be at the event catching up with major players across various sectors of gaming.
A focus on education and integrity
The education schedule already got underway yesterday. Early sessions included an examination of “Brazil’s Market Launch: Key Insights and Data” and comprehensive discussions on navigating “Tribal Gaming Regulations in a Dynamic Federal Landscape”. Other panels addressed matters such as “Regulating a Growing Global Gambling Industry: Challenges, Strategies, and International Collaboration”, “Overcoming Innovation Barriers,” “Digital Identity, Risk, and Fraud in igaming by 2025,” and “Guarding the Game: Navigating the Intersection of Sports Betting and Sport Integrity”.
A major highlight of the kickoff was the Global Gaming Awards Americas 2025 presentation ceremony, which took place during yesterday’s night. The Awards celebrated excellence across the continent, with categories including ‘Digital Operator of the Year,’ ‘Land-Based Supplier,’ and ‘Product Innovation of the Year’.
During the ceremony, Mariya Savova, event manager of the Global Gaming Awards, said, “Congratulations to all of today’s winners. You have set the standard for excellence in our industry.
“And to every single company and individual shortlisted, you should be equally proud. Your achievements over the past year demonstrate the strength, innovation, and responsibility that continue to drive this industry forward.”
The Education Sessions will run today and tomorrow (October 8) from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and the Expo Hall will be open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on both days.
The main stage will host the much-anticipated “Inside the C-Suite: Gaming’s Future in Focus,” starting at 9:00 AM PT, immediately following the welcoming remarks by AGA president and CEO Bill Miller. The panel features top industry leaders: Bill Hornbuckle (MGM Resorts International), Peter Jackson (Flutter Entertainment), and Jason Robins (DraftKings). The discussion is set to tackle the critical challenges posed by evolving business models, emerging technologies, and the competitive threat of the illegal gaming market, with panellists expected to offer insights on how to harness new tools for growth whilst maintaining industry integrity.
Also on today’s agenda there will be a session titled, “Sweepstakes Casinos Today: Where We Stand and What Comes Next.” During the conversation, a panel including Tres York from the American Gaming Association, Howard Glaser of Light & Wonder, Shawn Fluharty from Play’n GO, Daniel Wallach of Wallach Legal, and the former New Jersey regulator Dave Rebuck, will address the significant evolution of the online sweepstakes casino model, a segment that has faced increasing legal and enforcement scrutiny over the past year. They will also delve into the current state of the industry and explore what the future may hold for this controversial yet popular vertical.
Other sessions scheduled for today will delve deeply into niche subjects. High-density tracks include the G2E igaming Hub (which features 18 sessions over the course of the event) and Tribal Gaming (14 sessions in total), alongside intensive Regulatory and Marketing sessions.
The inaugural G2E Dealer Championship will begin its competitive element today at The Strip, located in Hall D of the Expo Hall. The day includes the welcome and announcements at 11:00 AM, followed by briefings for competitors, judges, and inspectors, and a “pitching cards” side event.
An essential networking reception, focused on the future of digital identity in gaming, is scheduled for this evening at the Electra Cocktail Club from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM PT.
Social responsibility and long-term risk
The second day of the event will shift the focus toward long-term operational sustainability, corporate responsibility, and the regulatory landscape.
The 9:00 AM PT Main Stage conversation, “Breaking the Stigma: An Honest Dialogue on Mental Health,” will feature Kendall Toole and Meghan Speranzo. This session underscores the industry’s commitment to social responsibility and the importance of mental health as a core component of sustainable operation and the social licence to operate.
The 38 educational sessions on Wednesday will concentrate on risk management and social impact. Key themes include responsible gaming (5 sessions in total), regulatory (12 sessions in total), and the future of gaming (6 sessions in total), which explores how new technologies will be regulated and adapted.
The main competition will continue with Round 1 of the Dealer Championship, running from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM in The Strip, Hall D, complemented by a ‘cheque racking’ side event.
On its final day, G2E Las Vegas 2025 will look towards the future. The agenda features forward-thinking sessions such as “What Does the Future Hold for Listed Affiliates?,” “Is SEO dead? The Future of Search” and Round 3 of the Dealer Championship.
