SPiCE International Returns to Cebu as Asia’s Premier iGaming Event

Eventus International has confirmed the return of SPiCE International 2026, taking place on 12 and 13 November 2026 in Cebu, Philippines. The event brings together the region’s leading operators, suppliers, investors, regulators and technology innovators, and has grown into one of Asia’s leading B2B gaming events, combining a dynamic exhibition with an executive conference programme built around market intelligence, product discovery and high value business connections.

Key Highlights

• SPiCE International 2026 runs 12 and 13 November in Cebu, Philippines

• Positioned as Asia’s iGaming product knowledge and market access event, combining exhibition and conference

• Confirmed speakers include leaders from DeFiX/Gwallet, Players Today, Tom Horn Gaming and NYCE International

• Sessions cover artificial intelligence, payments, infrastructure, market access and emerging entertainment verticals

• The Gaming Leadership Forum returns, exploring the growing influence of women across the industry

A Business Marketplace, Not Just a Conference

Positioned as Asia’s iGaming product knowledge and market access event, SPiCE International is built around a simple proposition: where gaming innovation, technology and capital meet Asia’s market demand. Organizers describe it as more than a conference. It is a business marketplace where exhibitors show the latest products and solutions, buyers discover new technologies, investors identify opportunities and industry leaders forge partnerships that drive commercial growth.

Asia’s Defining Period of Growth

Asia is entering a defining period of gaming growth. Operators are investing heavily in digital transformation while responding to increasing demands around localisation, compliance, infrastructure and player acquisition. At the same time, rapid advances in artificial intelligence, esports, social gaming, creator led entertainment and prediction markets are creating new opportunities across the region, and SPiCE International provides a platform where these trends are explored, demonstrated and translated into business outcomes.

Why Cebu

The Philippines continues to play a key role in shaping Asia’s gaming landscape, making Cebu the destination of choice for the industry’s leading stakeholders to connect and collaborate. Jonas Diego, Senior Gaming Consultant, said: “The Philippine gaming industry is evolving at a rapid pace and the changes made here could signal what’s next for emerging markets in the Southeast Asian region. SPiCE International in Cebu could give you crucial insight into the future of the region.”

Two Days of Exhibition and Conference Content

Across two business focused days, attendees will experience far more than keynote presentations and panel discussions. A active exhibition floor will feature leading gaming suppliers, platform providers, payment companies, AI specialists, fintech innovators and technology businesses showing the latest products shaping the future of gaming. The conference programme is built around the industry’s most pressing commercial priorities, with sessions exploring artificial intelligence, payments, infrastructure, product market fit, market access, investment, regulation and the technologies transforming gaming across Asia.

Industry leaders already confirmed to participate include Akili Polee, CEO of DeFiX/Gwallet; Alex Czajkowski, CEO of Players Today; Amandine Vu, Product Manager at MediaPro; Crystal Nadal, Head of Business Development Asia at Tom Horn Gaming; Harmen Brenninkmeijer, Executive Chairman of NYCE International Plc; Jared Valarao, Managing Director of Lakandula Holdings; Joe Pisano, CEO of Jade Group of Companies; and Krishna Tanwani, Founder and CEO of Analytiks Inc, with additional speakers to be announced.

Industry Voices on the Return to Cebu

Welcoming the event’s return to the Philippines, Joe Pisano, CEO of Jade Group of Companies, said: “Great to see Eventus International returning to Cebu, Philippines, and bringing the industry together once again. It’s a strong vote of confidence in the country’s thriving gaming sector and its growing importance in Asia.” For Alex Czajkowski, CEO of Players Today, SPiCE’s strength lies in its accessibility: “SPiCE is a highly interactive conference where you can dive deeper with presenters on stage or easily afterwards. You can get real answers here.”

Gaming Leadership Forum

The event continues its commitment to growing diversity, innovation and leadership across the industry. One of this year’s highlights is the Gaming Leadership Forum, exploring the growing influence of women as players, creators, entrepreneurs and executives shaping the future of gaming. Ahead of the event, Crystal Nadal, Head of Business Development Asia at Tom Horn Gaming, said: “Excited to be part of SPiCE International, where I’ll be joining the Gaming Leadership Forum panel to explore how women are not just participating in gaming but are redefining it as players, creators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders.”

Registration and Press Details

Delegate, sponsorship and exhibition packages are available for organisations looking to put their brand in front of the region’s gaming community and build relationships with key industry contacts. Registration is open at spiceseries.com/si. Sponsorship and exhibition enquiries can be directed to Lou Mari Burnett, Chief Operating Officer at Eventus International.

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