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Stake’s Head of Affiliate Marketing, Wasim Khan<\/strong>, says that January’s<\/strong> edition of iGB Affiliate Barcelona<\/strong> will provide a high-impact start to 2026<\/strong>, delivering a concentrated opportunity to meet partners, fast-track deals, and turn conversations into measurable business results.<\/p>\n “iGB Affiliate<\/strong> is where we turn relationships into results,” stated Khan<\/strong>. “It gives us face-to-face time with existing partners to deepen trust-based relationships, negotiate commercial terms, and map growth plans. It’s also a proven source of new, high-quality partners. Success for us is having a strong pipeline of the right affiliates, a number of signed and scalable deals, as well as clear follow-ups that convert within the quarter.”<\/p>\n Khan described the event as one of the most efficient platforms in the affiliate marketing<\/strong> calendar. “It’s the most time-effective way to meet a critical mass of partners, negotiate face-to-face, and accelerate decisions that would take weeks over email,” he explained.<\/p>\n With the 2026<\/strong> edition of iGB Affiliate Barcelona<\/strong> set to be 19% larger<\/strong> than its 2025<\/strong> debut, Khan believes the continued expansion reflects the vitality of the affiliate ecosystem. “The growth of iGB Affiliate matters for us,” he said. “The big players will always show up, but a larger show brings fresh, niche affiliates and new vertical angles. That mix keeps conversations productive and helps us discover partners we wouldn’t meet otherwise.”<\/p>\n Although cautious about predicting the tone of the entire year from a single event, Khan sees strategic timing as a key advantage. “January<\/strong> lets us align calendars early, lock Q1–Q2<\/strong> campaigns, and move quickly on new opportunities,” he noted. “It’s a great time to set momentum and build confidence for the year ahead.”<\/p>\n Highlighting key topics for Barcelona<\/strong>, Khan pointed to regulation<\/strong> and artificial intelligence<\/strong> as the defining trends. “More markets are moving towards regulatory frameworks which are maturing the ecosystem,” he said. “Alongside that, AI is reshaping operations — from content workflows to analytics. It speeds up production, improves targeting and reporting, and automates repetitive work, freeing people to focus on creativity, partnerships, and compliance quality.”<\/p>\n Stake sees major opportunities in emerging markets<\/strong>, especially Latin America (LATAM)<\/strong>. “LATAM is one of our most promising regions,” Khan confirmed. “There’s fast-growing demand for sports and entertainment, driven by a mobile-first audience<\/strong> and a strong cultural passion for football<\/strong> and UFC<\/strong>, which aligns perfectly with our brand and ambassador portfolio.”<\/p>\n Looking ahead to iGB Affiliate 2026<\/strong>, Khan stated: “We are going to Barcelona with an agenda to meet our partners face-to-face, negotiate smart, scalable deals, and open new opportunity streams — that’s what we’re there for.”<\/p>\n The 2026<\/strong> edition of iGB Affiliate<\/strong> will occupy 17,815 sqm<\/strong>, a 19% increase<\/strong> on 2025<\/strong> and nearly double<\/strong> the footprint of 2022 (9,153 sqm)<\/strong>. The expansion — taking the event into Halls 8 and 8.1 at Fira Gran Via Barcelona<\/strong> — reflects unprecedented demand from new exhibitors and long-term partners. Established industry leaders are expanding their presence, while new entrants seize the opportunity to join what has become the iGaming affiliate sector’s leading growth platform.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Stake’s Head of Affiliate Marketing, Wasim Khan, says that January’s edition of iGB Affiliate Barcelona will provide a high-impact start to 2026, delivering a concentrated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1036],"canale":[],"locator":[],"categorie":[618],"attributi":[],"regioni":[],"layout-nl":[],"location-features":[],"content_type":[24],"class_list":["post-4953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-igb-affiliate","categorie-events","content_type-articolo-eng"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n