Stephen A. Smith to be Keynote Speaker at Gambling Conference

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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith has been announced as the keynote speaker at Next New York in March.

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NEXT.io is a content-driven conference company that focuses on both in-person and online events, specifically focusing on the explosive gambling sector.

This year's event will take place March 6-7 in New York City.  Another will take place in Malta in May.

"Our in-person and online industry meet-ups, Podcasts, POWER Hour and Clubhouse sessions discuss current happenings while focusing on the iGaming industry's future.

"A-list guests, keynote speakers, panel discussions, fireside chats, and presentations make NEXT.io a focal point for the industry, as we provide an immense amount of data and knowledge. Our online Video Library enables visitors to review all sessions as many times as they want and absorb all the information they can. With several insights provided on all of our social media channels, anyone can figure out what the iGaming industry is really about, understand who the main people and companies are, follow them and learn indispensable knowledge to move forward in their own designated path.

"Our bigger events are held both online and in-person. The in-person events are key not only for the valuable info they provide but also for the opportunity all delegates have in meeting new people and making new connections, while our online events are normally targeted at specific sectors of the industry and beyond making it easier for participants to focus on what is important for them and the specific market they are in."

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