SportsGrid to return to NEXT NYC 2026

SportsGrid has confirmed its renewed media partnership with NEXT.io and will attend NEXT Summit: New York to cover key discussions and insights from North America’s premier iGaming and sports betting event. The content will be syndicated across SportsGrid’s streaming and digital platforms.

NEXT Summit: New York, in partnership with Morgan Stanley, will take place from 10–11 March at Convene 225 Liberty Street, bringing together 1,400 senior-level delegates for two days of high-impact content and networking.

This year, Emerging Verticals will accompany NEXT Summit: New York, providing a dedicated focus on the fast-growing sectors reshaping the industry — including sweepstakes, micro-markets, crypto, esports, new betting formats, and the evolving intersection of technology and capital.

Now in its fifth edition, the Summit continues to deliver insider knowledge, high-level networking, and direct access to the latest innovations shaping the future of the industry.

Across the two days, leaders from the most influential operators, investment firms, regulators, and technology providers will take to the stage. Confirmed speakers include Adam Greenblatt, CEO of BetMGM; Adam Rosenberg, Senior Advisor, Gaming & Leisure at Blackstone; Benjie Cherniak, Principal at Avenue H Capital; Lloyd Danzig, Managing Partner at Sharp Alpha Advisors; Roger Ehrenberg, Managing Partner at Eberg Capital; Ramy Ibrahim, Managing Director at Moelis & Company; Joey Levy, Founder and CEO of Betr; and Gavin Isaacs, Former CEO of Entain.

The programme will also feature voices from across the regulatory, legal and association landscape including Tres York, VP of Government Relations at the American Gaming Association; Paul Burns, President & CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association; Kelci S. Binau, Gaming Law Attorney at McDonald Carano; and Katie Lever, General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer & Corporate Secretary at Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.

From the casino floor to emerging tech and capital markets, sessions will also include Brooke Hilton, Head of Casino at PointsBet Canada; Chris Garrow, Director of Gaming at Prairie Band Casino & Resort; Davis Catlin, Managing Partner at Discerning Capital; Jeffrey Haas, Venture Partner at DreamCraft VC; Jamison Selby, CEO of Rubystone; Desiree Dickerson, Founder of THNDR; Kevin Scott, Chief Technology Officer at 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. With Emerging Verticals joining the Summit this year, the conversations are expanding into some of the most disruptive and fast-moving areas of the industry. We’re excited to once again partner with NEXT.io and bring on-the-ground coverage of the event’s most important discussions to a wider audience across SportsGrid’s streaming and digital platforms,” commented Jeremy Stein, CEO, SportsGrid, Inc.

“NEXT Summit: New York is where the industry’s biggest names come together to define the future of online gaming and sports betting,” said Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder & Managing Director at NEXT.io. “With Emerging Verticals accompanying the Summit this year, and 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 be on the ground at NEXT Summit: New York, covering conference sessions, interviews, and key discussions. Content from the event will be syndicated across its streaming video network and relevant media channels, extending the reach of discussions to a broader audience.

This initiative marks the continuation of a long-term collaboration between SportsGrid and NEXT.io, with plans to provide rich, curated content exploring the latest trends, innovations, and developments shaping the global gaming industry.