The Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin, Ireland, will host EDGE Europe’s Gaming Expo and Irish Poker Festival from 29th October to 3rd November 2024. The events seek to bridge the gap between the iGaming industry and its consumers.
EDGE Europe’s Gaming Expo & Irish Poker Festival 2024
The Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin, Ireland, is set to host the first edition of EDGE Europe’s Gaming Expo from 29- 31 October 2024 and the Irish Poker Festival from 29 October to 3 November 2024.
The events will feature 50+ speakers, 20+ workshops, over 1,000 attendees, 10+ exhibitors, 15+ tournaments, and €1 M prizes. This will be a perfect opportunity for industry leaders, players, suppliers, and operators to explore the latest technology and innovations shaping the future of poker, casino, and betting.
EDGE Europe’s Gaming Expo 2024
EDGE is a gaming conference within a gaming festival with free entrance. The event engages high-value business leaders and players and crafts valuable and original content, including controversial topics, to drive change in the industry.
Want to be part of EDGE?
There are three ways to join EDGE:
Become a Speaker
You can request to join EDGE as a speaker to share your expertise, experience, or knowledge. You can join already scheduled workshops or suggest a unique topic that can positively impact the industry.
Become a Sponsor
You can join EDGE as a sponsor and get an opportunity to boost your brand’s visibility.
Become an Exhibitor
EDGE has booths for all bankrolls. You can bring your product or services to the event to build lasting connections.
EDGE Europe’s Gaming Expo 2024 Agenda
EDGE has scheduled valuable topics to be discussed during the three-day event. Some of the key topics include:
Apocalypse WOW – Strategies For Recruiting Micro-Influencers And Win The Social Media Warfare
Our weapon is knowledge. Join a debate about epic strategies for recruiting micro-influencers to conquer social media, including how to prepare for the challenges of new regulatory pressures.
Presenting EDGE OnLive: Live And Online Operators Powering The Future Of Gaming Together
EDGE OnLive is where live and online professionals converge to drive the future of poker and casino games. This panel will discuss the future of immersive gaming environments, including synergies and successful stories.
Make search engine bots love your affiliate website!
Fili Wiese, CEO of FILI, will discuss mobile crawling and indexing. He will answer the following questions:
- Is your content not being crawled or not fast enough?
- Are search engines OK with link building?
- Launching a new website? Or are search bots going wild on your website?
The crypto shuffle: Dancing with blockchain on the Casino dance floor
This panel will explore the intersection of blockchain technology and the gambling industry. The speakers will uncover disruptive potential and opportunities from decentralized casinos and tokenized assets.
Putting positive play at the forefront of safer gambling
Uncover the evolution of safer gambling over the last five years and the next five. Implement proactive strategies before imposing restrictive measures to increase your profits.
The Future of Online Poker: How to Win in the Age of AI
Alec Torelli, CEO of Conscious Poker, will talk about harnessing the power of AI responsibly to enhance the experience and stay one step ahead of criminals. He will focus on the ethical and regulatory implications to ensure that AI contributes to a safer and more secure online environment.
Pleasure & pain: The debate over gambling as a form of entertainment VS. addiction
This panel will investigate the dichotomy of gambling as leisure versus addiction. It will delve into psychological, societal, and ethical dimensions. Expert insights, case studies, and interactive discussions dissect the fine line between entertainment and harm.
The new payment playbook: Enhancing gambling Experiences With Advanced Solutions
This panel will discuss how advanced payment solutions can enhance user experience, increase security, and drive profitability. Topics will include the integration of digital wallets, the rise of cryptocurrency, seamless cross-border transactions, and implementing AI and blockchain technologies to prevent fraud and ensure compliance.
The Experiential Revolution – Building Unique VIP Campaigns Using Events, Experiences, And Quality Content
We take great care of valuable players. It’s not the amount of time you spend with them that matters, but the quality of that time together. This workshop will discuss VIP programs to make your valuable players feel special and appreciated.
From Poker Tables to PvP Platforms: Driving Innovation in Casino Games
This workshop will explore how poker’s time-tested mechanics, competitive dynamics, and community engagement strategies can be adapted to create innovative PvP gaming experiences. We will discuss best practices from poker, the challenges and opportunities in PvP game design, and how these insights can shape the next generation of skill-based casino games.
Who will be attending EDGE?
EDGE is open to the entire gaming industry, especially:
- Poker, casino, and betting site operators
- Software suppliers
- Game suppliers
- Media
- Content creators
- Land-based casinos and clubs
- Payment processors
- Cryptocurrencies specialists
- Affiliates
Exclusive Activities at Europe’s Gaming Expo
The sponsors of the EDGE conference (Conscious Poker, WPT Global, CoinPoker) have scheduled exclusive activities for attendees, including more poker games and themed parties:
- Cash Games Challenge with Alec Torelli. October 29 at 4 pm
- Tennessee Hold’em Championship. October 30 at 9 pm
- Speed Networking with Ice Bar. October 31 at 6 pm
- Halloween Party. October 31 at 8 pm
- Shuffleboard and Pool Table Tournaments. Daily at WPT Global Lounge
- DJ Night. November 2nd at 8 pm
The 2024 Irish Poker Festival
The 2024 Irish Poker Festival will run from Tuesday, October 29th, to Sunday, November 3rd. It features a €1,000,000 festival guarantee and €700,000 main event guarantee with a €3,000 buy-in.
The Poker Festival Main Event will run from Wednesday to Sunday with a three-day format. All flights, except the turbo flight on Friday evening, will run for 60 minutes.
The €70,000 Mystery Bounty will run from Tuesday to Wednesday, making it the early highlight of the festival.
The €2,500 buy-in IPF Omaha Championship will be held on Thursday. It will bring together some of the best Omaha players from Ireland and Europe. The tournament has a guaranteed prize pool of €70,000.
The €1,100 Irish Poker Championship, with a guaranteed €70,000, will be among the last highlights of the festival. It will run from Friday, November 1st, to Sunday, November 3rd.
Below is an overview of the Irish Festival tournaments—you can find a comprehensive schedule here.
| DAY | EVENT | BUYIN | GUARANTEE |
| Tues – Wed | LuxonPay Mystery Bounty | €500 | €70,000(Plus $4k M.P.P package) |
| Wed-Sun | Irish Poker Festival Main Event | €3,000 | €700,000 |
| Wed | Tennessee Hold’Em® European Championship | €200 | – |
| Thursday | Omaha Championship | €2,500 | €70,000 |
| Thur – Fri | The ‘Faded Spade’ Dublin Poker Cup | €600 | €40,000 |
| Fri – Sun | Irish Poker Championship | €1,100 | €70,000 |
| Saturday | Dublin Ladies | €250 | €5,000 |
| Sat – Sun | CoinPoker Championship | €2,500 | €60,000 |
Payment Options
For the Irish Poker Festival buy-ins, players can use the following payment options:
- Cash payments at the registration desk.
- Bank transfer. Wire transfer (bank to bank). Contact Fintan on +353 830022889
- Luxon Pay
Welcome to EDGE and Irish Poker Festival 2024
The Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin, Ireland, is set to host the first edition of EDGE Europe’s Gaming Expo from 29- 31 October 2024 and the Irish Poker Festival from 29 October to 3 November 2024.
The events will feature 50+ speakers, 20+ workshops, over 1,000 attendees, 10+ exhibitors, 15+ tournaments, and €1 M prizes. This will be a perfect opportunity for industry leaders, players, suppliers, and operators to explore the latest technology and innovations shaping the future of poker, casino, and betting.
- EDGE: 29-31 October, 2024
- Irish Poker Festival: 29th October-3rd November, 2024
- Location: Dublin, Intercontinental Hotel
Tickets: EDGE Europe’s Gaming Expo / Irish Poker Festival
