Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2026
The 39th Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention returns to the San Diego Convention Center Monday, March 30 to Thursday, April 2.
Attendees will enjoy four days of information, education and networking in a matchless setting: the Marina District, overlooking San Diego Bay.
Hundreds of exhibitors from all corners of the industry will be on the show floor, demonstrating the latest products and services. There’s no better opportunity to meet industry leaders, access cutting-edge trends and celebrate a proud tradition of success.
DigitalPlay Summit Returns
The Indian Gaming Association has partnered with iGaming Business for the return of the DigitalPlay Summit, now in its third year. This unique event features iGaming and sports betting exhibits and content sessions taking place on the show floor of the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention April 1-2.
All conference and tradeshow registration packages include access to DigitalPlay Summit, which is designed to bring the sports betting and iGaming industries together to shape the future of the North American online gambling market.
Exhibition
Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention will feature more than 400 exhibiting companies, filling the exhibit hall with information, products and services related to Indian gaming, iGaming, culture and art, hospitality, sports betting and more.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS*
MONDAY, MARCH 30
9:00 AM Chairman’s Golf Classic to Advance Tribal Education, Singing Hills Golf Club at Sycuan Hotel & Casino
11:00 AM Registration, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
12:50 PM Conference Sessions, 12:50 PM – 5:00 PM
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
7:30 AM Registration, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM Seminar Institute Training: Commissioner Certification Training III, 8:00 AM – 5:00PM
Seminar Institute Training: Commissioner Certification Master Training, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:30 AM Tribal Membership Meeting, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM Native American Crafts Booth Open, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:30 AM Conference Sessions, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
12:30 PM Chairman’s Award Luncheon, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
5:30 PM Welcome Reception
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
8:00 AM Registration, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM Seminar Institute Training: Commissioner Certification Training III, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Seminar Institute Training: Commissioner Certification Master Training, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM Native American Crafts Booth Open, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:45 AM Tradeshow Ribbon-Cutting, Lobby
10:00 AM Tribal Energy Summit: Policy & Strategies for Indian Country
10:00 AM Tradeshow Floor Opens
DigitalPlay Summit Opens, Tradeshow Floor
11:00 AM Chairman’s Lounge Presentations & Showcase Education Sessions, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
11:00 AM Tribal Leader’s Lounge Presentations & Showcase Education Sessions, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
1:00 PM Networking Mixer, Mix and mingle with your colleagues in the DigitalPlay Summit area of the show floor.
1:00 PM Tribal Membership Meeting, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
3:30 PM AGEM VIP Show Floor Reception, Food, beer, and wine are to be served. Sponsored by AGEM
3:30 PM Veterans in Gaming (ViG) Happy Hour at Digital Play; In honor of those in gaming who served in the military.
Enjoy this happy hour, hosted by Chalkline Sports, in the DigitalPlay Summit area, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
5:00 PM Tradeshow Floor Closes
DigitalPlay Summit Closes
6:00 PM Native Forward’s 56th Anniversary Gala: Empowering Native Futures
Native Forward’s 56th Anniversary Gala is a momentous celebration of the achievements of Native scholars and the bright
futures they are shaping.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
8:00 AM Seminar Institute Training: Commissioner Certification Training III, 8:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Seminar Institute Training: Commissioner Certification Master Training, 8:00 AM – 12:15 PM
8:00 AM Registration, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
9:00 AM Native American Arts & Crafts Booths Open, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
10:00 AM Tradeshow Floor Opens
DigitalPlay Summit Opens, Tradeshow Floor
11:00 AM Free Lunch, courtesy of AGEM. Pick up your lunch voucher from the DigitalPlay Summit stand.
Voucher is valid at show floor concessions.
11:00 AM Chairman’s Lounge Presentations & Showcase Education Sessions, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
11:00 AM Tribal Leader’s Lounge Presentations & Showcase Education Sessions, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM Tradeshow Floor Closes
DigitalPlay Summit Closes
*Events, dates and times subject to change
Deep Dive 2026: Prediction Markets & the New Battle Over Gaming Law
MONDAY, MARCH 30
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Prediction Markets: When Federal Oversight Fails (S-491)
Prediction markets moved from the margins to the center of national wagering debates by exploiting regulatory ambiguity. Platforms like Kalshi expanded as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission failed to define clear limits or enforce its mandate. Weakened federal oversight and delayed enforcement allowed event-based wagering to scale nationally before states, tribes or consumers had a meaningful voice. This segment grounds attendees in how this moment was created and why it marks a critical inflection point for gaming law.
Moderator: Jason Giles, Executive Director, Indian Gaming Association
Tres York, Vice President, Government Relations, American Gaming Association
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Prediction Markets: The Redefinition of Gambling (S-492)
Prediction markets are reshaping the legal definition of gambling by framing wagers on real-world events as financial instruments. By treating event-based contracts as derivatives rather than bets, these platforms challenge long-standing gaming law and jurisdictional authority. This reframing shifts decision-making away from legislatures and regulators and into the courts, creating legal precedent that could permanently alter how wagering is defined, regulated and enforced nationwide.
Moderator: Victor Rocha, Conference Chairman, Indian Gaming Association
Daniel Wallach, Wallach Legal, LLC
Elizabeth Homer, Principal Attorney, Homer Law
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Prediction Markets: From Defense to Strategy
Tribes must shift from reactive litigation to coordinated, forward-looking action. As prediction markets expand, waiting for courts or regulators to act increases risk and weakens leverage. Building unified legal positions, aligning timing across jurisdictions and shaping the narrative before precedent is set become essential to protecting gaming law and regulatory authority through early, collective action.
Moderator: Jason Giles, Executive Director, Indian Gaming Association
Scott Crowell, Founding Partner, Crowell Law Office – Tribal Advocacy Group
Joseph H. Webster, Managing Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
Michael Hoenig, Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Gaming, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Building the Coalition for the Fight Ahead
Tribes can expand the response beyond Indian Country by engaging states, attorneys general, regulators and aligned industry and policy organizations. Identifying shared interests around consumer protection, lawful markets and regulatory authority allows for coordinated pressure across legal, political and public forums. Coalition-building becomes a force multiplier that raises the cost of inaction and accelerates accountability.
Moderator: Victor Rocha, Conference Chairman, Indian Gaming Association
Presenter: David Z. Bean, Chairman, Indian Gaming Association
James Siva, Chairman, California Nations Indian Gaming Association
