Regulation of casinos and online betting would be close to its approval. Angeles González, General Technical Secretary of the Minister of Interior and representative of the National Gaming Commission, would bring a complete vision on the progress of regulation plans in Spain, in an event that will take place next March 9th in Madrid. The idea is to show the scenario that could be treated in upcoming conferences on “Online gaming in Spain– Current legal situation”, to be held on March 9th 2009 in Madrid.

In the Office of the European Commission of Madrid, last week it was held the seminar “The future of the gaming sector in Europe: challenges and opportunities,” organized and sponsored by Codere Foundation together with the European Commission and Equipo Económico consultants. This meeting is part of the activities of Codere Foundation, with the aim to become a space of reflection, debate and investigation around the gambling sector.

Auf der International Gaming Expo vom 27.-29. Januar 2009 in London wird sich ISA-GUIDE erstmals dem internationalen Fachpublikum mit einem eigenen Messestand präsentieren. Mein Sohn Ulli und ich freuen uns sehr auf unseren ersten offiziellen Messeauftritt in London. Wir besuchen die Messe seit vielen Jahren, waren bislang aber noch nie mit einem eigenen Ausstellungsstand vertreten. In diesem Jahr haben wir uns als Medienpartner der Messe für den deutschsprachigen Raum positioniert...

A panel of casino and gaming executives from domestic and international companies weighed in on the current economic crisis at one of the main Global Gaming Conferences held yesterday in Las Vegas. American Gaming Association president Frank Fahrenkopf led a “State of the Industry” discussion with Harrah’s CEO Gary Loveman, International Gaming Technology CEO TJ Matthews, Olympic Entertainment Group chairman Armin Karu...

The organisers of the International Casino Conference, Clarion Gaming and the European Casino Association, are pleased to announce the majority of speakers for their topical, thought-provoking agenda that takes place January 26th at Earls Court, the day before IGE. The level and influence of speakers is exceptional, with so many of Europe’s leading Casino Operators agreeing to lend their voice to the conference.

The second talk held in the first day of ey!08 Encuentro Yogonet Panama, was “Online Connection, The model for Panama?”. In this opportunity, Karen Sierra-Hughes (GLI) and Dario Piccirilli (University of La Plata, Argentina) commented their knowledge to the public present. To start the talk, Karen Sierra-Hughes brought an overview on GLI functions, in which he commented that the lab performs tests since 1989 in more than 400 jurisdictions worldwide, with services available 24 hours and more than 400 employees in 11 labs worldwide.

Organizers of ELA 2008 assure that more than fifty exhibitors will offer, today and tomorrow, its products, from Central America, the Caribbean, the Andean Region, South America, US, Europe and Asia. Besides, today it will be held the “V American Congress of Gambling Regulators” and tomorrow, the “I Latin American Summit of Gambling Operators”. Activities scheduled by the organization of Monterrey event start this morning with the Congress of Regulators, which will be held from 9 to 14...

Las Vegas - Global Gaming Expo's (G2E) popular Casino Design conference, the only conference dedicated to casino architecture, design and d'cor, will move to November to be held alongside G2E 2008. By joining with the gaming industry's premier trade show and conference event, Casino Design will now be able to offer features such as the Casino Design pavilion on the G2E show floor and expanded networking opportunities. G2E 2008 is scheduled for Nov. 18-20, 2008, with the Casino Design conference taking place on Nov. 17, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The bright lights bring millions to Vegas hoping an escape to a fantasy world will make dreams come true. But some don't come to gamble for fun. The industry that makes our city tick is constantly under attack by thieves trying to make a quick buck. But the men and women who are the eyes and ears of surveillance and security are learning all the tricks of the trade -- with the newest technology on the market.

The organisers of the New Zealand Gaming Expo confirmed Richard Hadlee, Rod McGeoch and Allan Pease as presenters during the trade show’s conference program at the Skycity Auckland Convention Centre March 4-5, 2008. “Each of these speakers are leaders in their respective fields, and we are delighted that they have agreed to share their experiences and opinions with delegates,” said Ross Ferrar, Executive Officer of the event’s organiser, the Australasian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association (“AGMMA”).

The fifth edition of Peru Gaming Show counted with the presence of several local operators such as SAM Holding, Dakota, Cirsa and Fargo. However, during the first day most exhibitors pointed that there were few visitors. At 12,30, organizers officially inaugurated the event on Wednesday, with a press conference held by Elizabeth Leiva, with the participation of lawyer Constante Traverso, from APEJA, Fredy Gamarra, head of Sonaja and Miguel San Román, Director of Mincetur.

The conferences were programmed starting at 10 a.m. with the presence of distinguished international lecturers, such as Kevin Mullally, who presented a global overview of the gaming industry and its responsibility in modern society. Later, Professor David Hernandez talked about the management of gaming rooms, presenting renowned Mexican jurists such as Alonso Ramirez, Jaime Leon and Colombian Gloria Beatriz Giraldo.