While some people are still relaxing after the holidays, others are already thinking about key events: from Las Vegas to Barcelona, where the iGaming community will gather. We have compiled a list of the most relevant events here, after which your KPIs may improve significantly.
Affiliate Summit West 2026 (ASW): an epic start to the year
When: January 12-14, 2026
Where: Las Vegas, USA, Caesars Forum
Why you should go if you have the opportunity: ASW is 10k+ delegates, including affiliate networks, SaaS, e-com brands, and arbitrageurs from all verticals. This event will feature 200+ speakers on CPA models, AI in creatives, TikTok arbitrage, and leadgen hacks.
Networking at Affiliate World level: parties, meetup zones where deals worth millions are closed. For iGaming and betting teams, there is a separate zone with operators. Tickets start at $1,099, but the ROI from the contacts you make will pay for everything.
Lead Generation World 2026
When: January 4-6, 2026
Where: San Diego, USA
Why it’s attractive: This is a conference for those who directly farm leads: buyers, sellers, performance networks, martech. Focus on CPL/CPS models, paid traffic from Meta/Google, funnel optimization. Arbitrageurs from nutra, finance, and e-com can find offers and tools to scale their campaigns. Speakers from Voluum and Binom will share valuable life hacks on how to avoid bans and improve metrics.
Ticket prices start at $1,099.
International Gaming Awards 2026: awards + networking
When: January 18, 2026
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Why you should go: An award for the iGaming industry with a focus on affiliate programs: who is the best CPA partner, RevShare model, SEO affiliate. 500+ nominees, gala dinner with top operators (such as PIN-UP, Vavada).
There you can get an elite network, which is ideal for those looking for exclusive offers. It is very beneficial to combine this event with the next one in this guide. Tickets start at €800, but the contacts are worth their weight in gold.
ICE Barcelona 2026: iGaming hub for arbitrage and operators
When: January 19-21, 2026
Where: Barcelona, Spain, Fira Barcelona Gran Via
Why it’s worth visiting: This is a huge event (65k+ visitors in 3 days): casinos, betting, slots — with a massive affiliate zone. Within the broader conference, there will be a niche affiliate hub, iGB Affiliate Barcelona, on January 20-21.
Everything is based on stable and proven classics: operators are looking for partners, networks are testing offers, arbitrageurs are sharing cases on Tier-1 GEO. 1000+ stands with trackers, proxies, spy tools.
There are also many different types of tickets: there is free admission to the exhibition, and paid tickets start at €499.
Performance Marketing Conference: performance without borders
When: January 19–20, 2026
Where: Athens, Greece, OTE Academy
Why you should go: it will be all about EU performance: paid media, attribution, partnerships in e-com/fintech. Arbitrageurs will discover case studies on Meta optimization, artificial intelligence, A/B testing, and ROI models. 200+ delegates and closed panels will also be useful for teams scaling beyond gambling.
Strategy for 2026: how to get the most out of these events
January 2026 is a chance to influence the year at the start. Whether to fly to Las Vegas, San Diego, Athens, or Barcelona is up to your goals and opportunities. However, don’t forget that without quality networking, your career success will depend on old connections while others are already testing new GEOs and partnerships.