NEXT.io 2026:  State of the Industry @nextdotio
NEXT.io 2026:  State of the Industry  @nextdotio
Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 56 minutes ago
Join us as our host Pierre Lindh, Managing Director & Founder of NEXT.io, looks back at 2025 and reveals what’s ahead for NEXT.io in 2026. From record-breaking events in New York and Valletta, to exponential growth in iGaming media, podcasts, and partnerships, this year has been transformational.

In this State of the Industry update, Pierre and the NEXT.io leadership team share:

❯ Key iGaming trends shaping the global market

❯ How regulation, compliance, and emerging regions like Brazil and South Africa are driving change

❯ The growth of NEXT.io media, events, and partnerships

❯ Our bold vision for 2026: uniting the iGaming industry, expanding into Latin America, launching a research arm, and elevating our summits to new heights

NEXT.io is on a mission to build the world’s iGaming community. Transparency, innovation, and connection are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re part of the iGaming industry—whether an operator, supplier, affiliate, investor, or regulator—this is where the future is being shaped.
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