What is unfolding before our eyes right now, around the world, is simply unbelievable. It feels like every email, every tweet, every conversation happening around us- virtual, or in person- is related to COVID-19 in some way. What the future holds remains a mystery to us all, but we know for certain there is a future and it will be brighter, whenever that may be.

Thankfully a number of us in the iGaming industry are able to do our jobs from home in the midst of lockdowns and quarantines, however our beloved conferences have been put on hold for the time being. The industry conference organizers have been working hard to reschedule their events from the first half of the year into the second half, doing their best to avoid overlapping with dates that were already established.

There are so many details the organizers must work out, everything from re-securing a venue to dealing with cancellation costs, calling every exhibitor, speaker and sponsor to discuss the situation, communicating with delegates and more. Not to mention re-working numbers as a jam-packed Q3 & Q4 calendar and struggling worldwide economy could force professionals to choose which events to attend (if any!) rather than have a presence at everything.

On the bright side, this temporary ban on travel and group events will force all of us to spend more time with our families, loved ones and even ourselves. Travelling to conferences can be taxing on the mind and body, especially when crossing many time zones, not to mention the typical binge drinking, lack of sleep and unhealthy eating that comes along with them.