[Press Release]iGAMING SUMMIT 22 May 2014

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G2E Asia, the largest regional sourcing event for the Asian gaming and entertainment industry, is held annually in Macau, the heart of Asian gaming and the world’s fastest growing gaming market. G2E Asia is the best place for gaming executives from around the world to gain critical insights, network and conduct business.

The iGaming Congress at G2E Asia-taking place Thursday, May 22 will be an intensive one-day program reflecting the growing importance regionally and worldwide of interactive, mobile and social gaming.

TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED INCLUDE:

9:30 am – 10:30 am
Know the Rules: State of iGaming Regulation in Asia
The pace of development of iGaming in Asia has sometimes outpaced the regulatory framework. At this session, learn where iGaming is legal and how it is being regulated. Hear about the emerging iGaming jurisdictions and how operators are working with regulators to ensure transparency and integrity. Experts will discuss licensing, fees and tax rates.
Understand the level of compliance in the various jurisdictions
Learn what regulators are most concerned with
Hear about potential iGaming legislation in Asia

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Counting on Convergence: How Land-based, Online and Social Gaming Work Together
In Asia, it’s often the progressive land-based operators that take the lead in iGaming, with assistance from innovative iGaming and social gaming companies. At this session, experts will discuss the convergence of these sectors and how strategies to develop iGaming often cross from one to the other. Can you acquire a company to create synergies, and what impact will it have on valuations and revenues? Learn how to accomplish your iGaming goals at this session.
Hear case studies of successful mergers and acquisitions
What to look for in a target acquisition
How to acquire a successful company for the right valuation


1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Football Fever: 2014 World Cup Strategies - for Operators and Regulators
Sports betting is a huge industry in Asia. From India to China to Japan, betting on sports produces big revenues. And the biggest event in sports is always the World Cup. Since it occurs only once every four years, it’s imperative that operators have a plan for maximizing revenues and utilizing all the technologies available to an operator today. Also discussed will be the impact of global match-fixing on legal operators.
Learn how sports books are gearing up for the Cup
What new technologies can add excitement and revenues
How to defeat illegal betting and bring that revenue to your operation

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Proxy Betting: Land-Based Casinos and Remote Players
One of the fastest-growing revenue streams in Asian land-based casinos is proxy betting. The system allows players to bet from their homes or offices using computers to track the play on a live game. Bet strategies and amounts are conveyed to a “proxy” player at the table and the wins or losses are credited to a players account. At this session, gaming executives explain the legal and operational ramifications of this system.
How the technology works
What kinds of players does proxy betting attract?
How internal controls are impacted by proxy betting

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Money or Commodities: Considering Bitcoin and Other Virtual Currencies
The unsettled world of payment processing sometimes makes it difficult to move cash from one point to another. So some operators have considered trading in Bitcoin or other virtual currencies to solve this problem. But is this the answer? At this session, experts will discuss the pros and cons of such a plan and how it could work, as well as solutions to the payment processing challenges.
Learn the current legal status of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies in Asian countries
Hear usage stats and growth predictions for these currencies
Understand how to detect and prevent fraud in any circumstance

There are a limited number of high profile sponsorship opportunities for those wishing to showcase their products or expertise in the iGaming space.
To enquire about speaking or sponsorship opportunities, or about conference attendance, please contact YingQi Lee at [email protected].