EiG Coming Soon in Italy
September 19, 2011 | News Category: Online Casinos
The 10th Annual iGaming Congress and Expo is set to take place from September 19th to September 22nd 2011. The Expo will take place in Milan, Italy, and will be hosted at the Milan Convention Center. This event is one of the largest of its kind for the online gaming industry.
The event takes place at the same time as the Totally iGaming week in which there will be a number of online gaming events taking place. The iGaming Congress and Expo is the meeting place for online gaming software providers, online gambling site operators, those who regulate the industry, affiliates, interested parties from the media and more.
The event has recently been held in Copenhagen, Denmark, however, the change seems to be a welcome one in the iGaming world. Italy has started to play an greater role than before in the online gambling world and is now seen to have an emerging market as far as online gaming is concerned. Not only is Italy moving forward with online gambling, it appears that the country may become an industry leader that will influence other online gambling markets, especially within Europe.
Some of the main topics that will be up for discussion at the EiG include ways to reach audiences more effectively by using, for example, social media. There will be information regarding how the media and sports world mesh together, and how to deal with online crime in the online gaming industry. Other key topics that will be brought up include how online gambling regulations are impacting he industry, including discussions regarding how this has impacted the Italian online gambling market. Discussions will also cover issues such as the decrease in online poker and a decrease in online poker revenue, and how to better appeal to new gamers. The recent changes in the online gambling laws across Europe, and how they will affect the industry, will also be examined.
There will be CEO panel discussions that are bound to hold the attention of all, with CEO's from eCOGRA, Virgin Games, Bodog, Spin 3,. Paysafecard, William Hill, Ukash and the Remote Gambling Association giving their expert opinions. Other major companies that will be represented at the iGaming Congress and Expo include Playtech, Microgaming, Skrill, and the Alderney Gambling Control Council, amongst others.
Not only are the interesting lectures and workshops a major draw to bring interested parties to this iGaming Congress and Expo, but there is also the very important opportunity to network and mix with others who are in the industry, along with much fun and social activities.
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