NEXT.io Summit: New York 2025

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM — Preliminary registration and networking event

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM – Breakfast and registration

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM – Opening remarks from NEXT.io

9:35 AM - 9:40 AM – Greetings and introduction

9:40 AM - 10:20 AM – 2026 Predictions

10:25 AM - 10:30 AM – Intermission

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM – Investment and M&A Trends: What drives deals and valuations?

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM – Rethinking: How industries need to move towards entertainment to win in the long term

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM – State of the Union 2025: The future will be better tomorrow

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM – Global Shifts: Durability and legacy of lottery casinos

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM – While others pack their bags, you plant your flag

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM – Networking Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM – In Conversation with ... DraftKings

2:00 PM - 2:25 PM – Vested Interest Podcast

2:25 PM - 3:20 PM – Hot 6

3:20 PM - 3:50 PM – Betting on Frenzy: Is market share a true indicator of success in sports betting?

3:50 PM - 4:15 PM – Sponsorship Effectiveness: How to maximize brand partnerships and measure success

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM – Built to Sell: Founders' journey from idea to sale

5:00 PM – Closing remarks and end of day one

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM – NEXTworking Event Day 1

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM – Breakfast and registration

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM – Greetings and introduction

10:35 AM - 11:10 AM – Future of iGaming

11:10 AM - 11:50 AM – Innovations, investments, and growth expansion

11:50 AM - 12:30 PM – iGaming Payments 2025: Meeting player expectations and cost management

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM – Networking Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM – Insights on the individual player

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM – State Insights on Gambling Regulation

3:00 PM - 3:40 PM – Sports Leagues Unlocked: Betting movement, media, and fan engagement

3:40 PM – Closing remarks and end of day one

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM – NEXTworking Event Day 1

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM – Breakfast and registration

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM – Greetings and introduction

10:05 AM - 10:35 AM – Regulatory Framework: Setting the stage for the future of online gaming

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM – Crisis Management for Operators: Responding to regulatory and legal threats

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM – Responsible AI in Gaming

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM – Combating Harassment and the impact of sports betting in the digital age

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM – Responsible Gaming on the global stage: Perspectives from Canada and the USA

12:30 PM - 12:55 PM – Betting on Responsibility: Exploring the SAFE Bet Act and its impact on sports betting

12:55 PM - 1:00 PM – Closing remarks

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM – NEXTworking Event Day 1

2:00 PM - 2:05 PM – Greetings and introduction

2:05 PM - 2:55 PM – Workshop - Nexus #1: Words are worthless

3:00 PM - 3:55 PM – Workshop - Nexus #2: Managing the ship, not just the crew

3:55 PM - 4:00 PM – Closing remarks

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM – NEXTworking Event Day 1

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM – The Starties - Startup Awards!

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM – Breakfast and registration

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM – Greetings and introduction

9:35 AM - 10:05 AM – Game of Chance: Overcoming resistance and shaping the future of iGaming

10:05 AM - 10:35 AM – Interindustry Partnerships

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM – View from Washington and Beyond: Political power shifts and big opportunities for legal gaming in 2025

10:55 AM - 11:25 AM – Spotlight on Canada

11:25 AM - 11:50 AM – Sorry for the Disruption

11:50 AM - 12:15 PM – NEXT conversation with ... theScore!

12:15 PM - 12:40 PM – RegTech Revolution: How compliance innovation creates new investment opportunities in gaming

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM – Microsoft’s Vision: Enabling the future of iGaming with AI

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM – Networking Lunch

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM – From Global Trends to Local Tastes: Future of gaming innovations in the USA

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM – Leveraging Media for Growth: How Betr is redefining the sports gaming industry

2:55 PM - 3:20 PM – Affiliation in the New Era: How affiliates can succeed amidst state launch cutbacks, corporate consolidation, and industry resistance?

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM – Conversation with ... Soo Kim

3:40 PM - 4:05 PM – Power Play: Relationships between sports leagues, operators, and media giants - Part 1: Media Perspective

4:05 PM - 4:30 PM – Power Play: Relationships between sports leagues, operators, and media giants - Part 2: Monetization and business opportunities

4:30 PM - 4:55 PM – Conversation with ... Mike Greenberg

4:55 PM - 5:00 PM – Closing remarks and conclusion of NYC 2025

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM – NEXTworking Event Day 2

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM – Breakfast and registration

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM – Greetings and introduction

10:35 AM - 11:10 AM – State of tribal gaming

11:10 AM - 11:45 AM – Navigating Cooperative Competition in Tribal Gaming Regulation

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM – Workshop - Your Path to Mobile Games: Models, Mathematics, and Methodology

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM – Networking Lunch

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM – Class II: Gaming Innovations meet Tribal Sovereignty

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM – Innovations, Investments, and Economic Diversification of Tribes

3:35 PM - 4:20 PM – Fireside Chat - Combating Human Trafficking and the MMIP Crisis

4:00 PM - 4:05 PM – Closing remarks

4:45 PM - 7:45 PM – NEXTworking Event Day 2

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM – Breakfast and registration

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM – Greetings and introduction

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM – Evolution of AI: Where we are now and what's next?

10:55 AM - 11:20 AM – Affiliate Showdown: Who will win in an AI-driven world?

11:20 AM - 11:45 AM – Lessons from Social Casinos: Risk-free marketing innovations

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM – Creating Content that Converts

12:15 PM - 12:40 PM – The Gatekeepers: How social media channels control iGaming advertising

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM – Recipe for Competitive Advantage: Personalization of engagement at scale

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM – Networking Lunch

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM – Breaking through the Noise: How leading operators are redefining marketing

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM – Building Brand Communities and Gen Z Reach: Lessons in social media evolution

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM – Beyond Advertising: Strategies for authentic engagement

3:25 PM - 3:55 PM – Success Lessons: From outsider to industry icon

3:55 PM - 4:00 PM – Closing remarks

4:45 PM - 7:45 PM – NEXTworking Event Day 2