As the gaming industry prepares for its largest-ever gathering of professionals, ICE organizer Clarion Gaming has confirmed that Gavin Isaacs, the newly appointed CEO of global gaming operator Entain, will join the high-profile lineup of keynote speakers at the “ICE World Gaming Forum.” Isaacs will serve as a featured speaker at the “Casino & Leaders Conference” (CLC) on January 20. Additionally, he will participate in a CEO panel discussion on January 21, as part of the second day of the “World Regulatory Briefing” (WRB).
The Entain CEO will share the stage with a distinguished group of industry leaders, including: Vicente Fox, the 62nd President of Mexico; Akhil Sarin, Chief Marketing Officer of the crypto-gaming platform Stake; Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission; Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, Chair of the French Gambling Authority and the Gaming Regulators European Forum; Lisa Osofsky, former Deputy General Counsel at the FBI and former Director of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office; Simon Thomas, Chairman of The Hippodrome Casino; Mikel Arana, Director General of the Spanish Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling; Rachel Bezzina, Head of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) at the Malta Gaming Authority; Albert Manzone, Deputy CEO of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer; Abbas Khambaty, Director of Themed Entertainment at Warner Bros. Discovery; Matthew Proulx, Senior Vice President of Global Experiences, Partnerships, and Music at Hasbro; and Warren Cho, Head of Global Gaming at Microsoft. Furthermore, “Johnny 5″—the iconic robot star from the classic 1980s film series Short Circuit—will also make a special guest appearance. Gavin Isaacs – ICE Barcelona 2025
Image: Gavin Isaacs, CEO of Entain
With 25 years of experience in the gaming and entertainment industry, Gavin Isaacs has cultivated deep industry knowledge and an extensive professional network. He has held senior leadership roles at a number of prominent companies, including Games Global Limited, Jackpocket, SB Tech, Scientific Games, SHFL (Shuffle) Entertainment, Bally Technologies, and Aristocrat. Furthermore, he has provided consultancy and strategic advice to emerging enterprises within the sector; he previously served as a non-executive director at DraftKings and, more recently, held the same position at Galaxy Gaming Inc. Damien Ashton-Wellman, Senior Conference Producer at Clarion Gaming, stated: “We are thrilled to confirm that Gavin Isaacs—an inductee into the American Gaming Association’s Hall of Fame in 2022—will be attending this landmark event. With so many industry heavyweights in attendance, this promises to be one of the most influential gatherings in the sector’s history.”
“Gavin will take the stage as a featured guest for the Clarion Gaming conference program, alongside Joe Kaminkow, Chief Innovation Officer at Aristocrat Gaming. In his keynote address, Gavin will share insights into his approach to corporate transformation—covering how to drive value for stakeholders, build high-performing teams, foster innovation, and achieve operational excellence. In a sector as global, competitive, and fast-paced as gaming, Gavin’s expertise will be invaluable.”
“As part of the ‘World Regulatory Briefing,’ Gavin will join a panel discussion titled ‘Growth, Risk, and Regulation in the Online Gaming Sector,’ alongside Per Widerström (CEO of Evoke), Fabio Schiavolin (CEO of Snaitech Group), and Anna Sainsbury (Co-founder and CEO of GeoComply). This session will bring together executives from leading online gaming operators to explore the delicate balance between delivering a seamless, engaging player experience and ensuring compliance with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape—a critical challenge for the industry and a prime opportunity to discuss innovative strategies.”
Gaming industry professionals attending ICE Barcelona will experience the largest edition of the event to date, spanning 120,000 square meters—an expansion from the 100,000 square meters covered at ICE 2024. A record number of industry-leading associations, strategic organizations, regulatory bodies, CEOs from top-tier operators, and game developers will gather in Barcelona—further cementing the event’s reputation as the “Davos of the gambling industry.”
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