Recently I've written several articles about the "Offshore Gambling Industry", and as I'm considering attending a major conference and expo in Montreal this June, I've decided to publish the following press release from River City Group, in it's entirety. If you'd like to meet me there, please don't hesitate to write, by using the comment entry form on the bottom of each article. Also, I highly recommend Sue Schneider and the great people at River City Group, if you need, or want to know more, about the Internet Gambling Industry.
The seventh annual Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) is on tap to be the largest event of its kind ever held.
It will take place June 13-15, 2005 at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec and is produced by River City Group.
The Expo floor has already sold out and is being expanded to accommodate the growing demand for access to the 1,000-1,200 interactive gambling executives from 45 countries who will attend. With 80 days to the event, the Expo hall is already filled with 63 companies who will use the Palais as their company headquarters for the 3-day event. An additional 13 companies are sponsoring related activities, events or promotions during GIGSE.
Sue Schneider, CEO of River City Group, noted, "We're so pleased that the industry is responding as they are to the planning of this event. With the rise of new i-gaming products such as online poker, it's an exciting time for the industry. And we're pleased that we've been able to hold the line on prices for this event for the past three years so that it's not only the largest but the best value in the world for the interactive gambling industry."
The program will include debate and presentations regarding many of the issues facing the industry. Obviously, discussions regarding marketing concerns, fraud control and cross-border legal wrangles will be covered. In addition, many of the leading licensing jurisdictions from among the 85 governments globally which sanction internet gaming operations will be featured.
Carrying over from the success of the 2004 GIGSE Sumo Wrestling Grudge Matches held to raise money for the UK-based nonprofit GamCare, the 2005 GIGSE will feature both a Silent Auction and another head-to-head match up of industry executives, this time in Segway Challenge races. The beneficiary of this year's charity events is the California Council on Problem Gambling (www.calproblemgambling.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting problem gamblers and their families, and to promote awareness, education, research, prevention and treatment for problem gambling.
Early bird registration rates are still available via secure online registration page on the event website, www.gigse.com and offer another way to capitalize on the quality audience in attendance. With delegate fees well below those of other events that serve the I-gaming industry, GIGSE has the best value, best networking and best opportunities to reach this market.
Additional information on GIGSE may be found at www.GIGSE.com.
