Clarion Gaming and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) entered a jointly funded partnership inviting students from UNLV’s William F. Harrah College of Hospitality to participate in ICE Barcelona. Clarion Gaming said the programme will be officially launched at the 2026 exhibition.
The partnership creates a route for hospitality students to participate in a gaming-industry exhibition.
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Melilla’s director general of Technological Innovation, Jesús Martínez, took part in an international panel on sustainable gambling at ICE Barcelona, according to the city government. Martínez said online gambling had contributed to the city’s economic and technological development and argued that regulation should protect against risks without restricting technological development.
Women in Gaming Africa said it will co-host an Africa-focused reception with ICE on 20 January 2026 in Barcelona. The event is scheduled for the second day of ICE Barcelona and is intended to bring together African regulators, operators, industry figures and partners.
Reportedly, the Canadian Gaming Association will use ICE Barcelona to promote opportunities in Canada’s regulated gaming industry. The industry is valued at 23 billion dollars, and Canada House will be open to ICE visitors seeking connections with Canada’s gaming community.
The Canadian Gaming Association will use ICE Barcelona to present business opportunities in Canada's regulated gaming industry, which it says is worth $23bn. The association's Canada House at the Fira Barcelona will be open to ICE visitors who want to meet Canada's gaming community, learn about Canadian companies and jurisdictions, and explore business opportunities in the country.
Reportedly, Informa will acquire Clarion from Blackstone for US$2.97bn. Clarion organises the gaming industry exhibition ICE Barcelona.
FEJAR said the €20,000 donation it received at ICE Barcelona 2026, funded by contributions from 11 industry brands, helped it launch the inaugural Ibero-American Conference on Responsible Gambling. FEJAR President Gerardo Rodríguez said the funding's impact went beyond the money itself and that the conference established FEJAR as a forum for responsible gambling expertise in the Ibero-American region.
FEJAR said the €20,000 donation it received at ICE Barcelona 2026 helped it stage the inaugural Ibero-American Conference on Responsible Gambling. The donation was funded by contributions from 11 industry brands, according to the organisation.