iGB L!VE presents Exclusive iGaming M&A Summit

A Dedicated Forum for Industry Dealmakers

London’s position as a leading international financial hub will provide the setting for the first-ever WorldGaming M&A Summit (WGM&A), taking place on 1 July as a prelude to iGB L!VE. The event will be the only dedicated forum created specifically for corporate development executives and M&A specialists working within iGaming.

Bringing Strategic Leaders Under One Roof

Focused entirely on mergers and acquisitions activity in the gaming sector, the exclusive summit will unite senior representatives from public and private operators, investment banks, legal firms and corporate finance experts. Participants will gain direct access to influential decision-makers, explore business opportunities, evaluate strategic alignment and hear perspectives from active market participants.

London’s Financial Ecosystem at the Center

The exclusive event will leverage London’s long-established transaction expertise and extensive network of strategic buyers, potential acquisition targets, advisory firms and executives involved throughout the M&A process.

Industry expert and WorldGaming Chairman Michael Caselli stated: “M&A is a business imperative in the current iGaming landscape and this event features insights from sector-specialist advisors and industry leaders including Morgan Stanley’s Laurence Hopkins, Paolo Della Rovere and Bally’s Robeson Reeves."

Strategic Growth Sessions and Networking Opportunities

Caselli added: “Also featuring Strategic Intent Sessions, industry leaders will host round-tables to explain their growth theses, define their M&A criteria and share their business’ vision for consolidation and growth. Following the sessions attendees are invited to the M&A Summit cocktail reception and dinner where conversations will continue and deals will be cemented.”

Responding to Regulatory and Market Shifts

WorldGaming Managing Director Stuart Hunter explained that recent fiscal and legislative changes have influenced the creation of the event.

“Legislative and fiscal developments including the increase in UK gaming taxes announced in the November 2025 budget, evolving European regulations, and broader global legislative adjustments have prompted the introduction of the World Gaming M&A Summit,” he said.

Expanding iGB L!VE’s Business-Critical Agenda

Hunter added that WGM&A forms part of a broader schedule of high-level initiatives taking place during iGB L!VE, reinforcing London’s strategic importance as a meeting point for investors and decision-makers driving the next phase of iGaming growth.

In order to maintain a focused high-level attendance, the WorldGaming M&A Summit is limiting its attendance, and tickets are by-application only. Applicants should be actively seeking strategic partnerships or be an experienced advisor in the sector. Applications are being accepted at  https://www.igblive.com/igb-live-ma-summit.

Register for the 2026 edition of iGB L!VE (1st- 2nd July) at https://www.igblive.com