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SportsGrid to return to NEXT NYC 2026

SportsGrid has confirmed its renewed media partnership with NEXT.io, attending NEXT Summit: New York to deliver live coverage of North America’s premier iGaming and sports betting event. Event content will be syndicated across SportsGrid’s streaming and digital platforms, offering viewers unparalleled access to industry insights and discussions.

Taking place March 10–11 at Convene, 225 Liberty Street, the Summit will bring together 1,400 senior-level delegates for two days of high-impact sessions and networking. This year, the event will feature Emerging Verticals, a dedicated track spotlighting fast-growing sectors shaping the industry, including sweepstakes, micro-markets, crypto, esports, new betting formats, and the intersection of technology and capital.

Key speakers include:

  • Adam Greenblatt, CEO, BetMGM

  • Adam Rosenberg, Senior Advisor, Gaming & Leisure, Blackstone

  • Benjie Cherniak, Principal, Avenue H Capital

  • Lloyd Danzig, Managing Partner, Sharp Alpha Advisors

  • Roger Ehrenberg, Managing Partner, Eberg Capital

  • Ramy Ibrahim, Managing Director, Moelis & Company

  • Joey Levy, Founder & CEO, Betr

  • Gavin Isaacs, Former CEO, Entain

Regulatory, legal, and association leaders will also participate, including Tres York (VP, American Gaming Association), Paul Burns (President & CEO, Canadian Gaming Association), Kelci S. Binau (Gaming Law Attorney, McDonald Carano), and Katie Lever (General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation).

Sessions will further cover emerging tech, capital markets, and casino operations, with speakers such as Brooke Hilton (Head of Casino, PointsBet Canada), Chris Garrow (Director of Gaming, Prairie Band Casino & Resort), Davis Catlin (Managing Partner, Discerning Capital), Jeffrey Haas (Venture Partner, DreamCraft VC), Jamison Selby (CEO, Rubystone), Desiree Dickerson (Founder, THNDR), Kevin Scott (CTO, PGA of America), and Darren Woodson (Former NFL Player).

“NEXT Summit: New York continues to set the standard as North America’s premier meeting point for senior leaders in online sports betting and iGaming,” said Jeremy Stein, CEO, SportsGrid, Inc. “With Emerging Verticals joining the Summit this year, we’re excited to provide on-the-ground coverage of the event’s most important discussions to a wider audience across our streaming and digital platforms.”

Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder & Managing Director at NEXT.io, added:
“NEXT Summit: New York is where the industry’s biggest names come together to define the future of online gaming and sports betting. With more than 1,400 senior decision-makers attending, having SportsGrid on-site strengthens our mission to share critical insights and discussions with the broader iGaming community.”

SportsGrid will cover conference sessions, interviews, and key discussions, syndicating curated content across its network to extend the reach of emerging trends, innovations, and strategic insights shaping the global gaming industry. This initiative continues the long-term collaboration between SportsGrid and NEXT.io, highlighting their shared commitment to delivering timely, high-quality media coverage of iGaming and sports betting developments.

Adrienn Sarkany is a Contributing Editor at EEG (Expertise & Evolution Gaming), where she brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to the EE Intelligence Hub. Currently pursuing a degree in Finnish and Korean Language and Literature, Adrienn…

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