Eastern Europe
THE FUSION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND GAMING IS THE NEXT BIG THING
The leading conference designed by and for gaming operators and people involved in the gaming and casino industry in the Eastern European region -EEGS will welcome next week in Sofia more than 40 distinguished panellists and speakers, including business leaders, investors, lawyers, technology professionals, entrepreneurs.
The 11th edition of the conference is „Fresh, focused, and informative. These are the three words that most aptly describe the Eastern European Gaming Summit”, says Kostandina Zafirovska, CSO of BtoBet. „EEGS provides so many experts from different countries and different perspectives – including both speakers and attendees with better knowledge – that finally all participants leave the conference with a better understanding of the gaming industry in Eastern Europe and beyond”, says Joseph Weinert, Executive vice president at Spectrum Gaming Group. „Trending, useful and well-organized. Trending, because it focuses on problems of the “now”, useful because it provides an opportunity to discuss all potential issues with specialists. Well-organized, because the staff is always on point“ says Miglena Dimitrova, Managing partner, MDMI Legal.
Keynote speakers of EEGS 2018 include Dr. Simon Planzer, Partner at Planzer Law, Dr. Joseph Borg, Partner at WH Partners, Ana-Maria Baciu, Partner at NNDKP, Angel Iribozov, Chairman of BTAMOGI, Tal Itzhak Ron, Chairman and CEO at Tal Ron, Drihem & Co. Law Firm, Oron Barber, CEO at CoinPoint Group, Amir Mikay, Co-founder of Trafficlightmedia, Nicc Lewis, President of Expozive Holdings, Vanya Ilieva, VP Marketing at FXTP Sofia and many more.
”Anyone that is currently engaged with R&D outsourcing solutions or did it in the past will learn much deeper on how these companies work, what are the main risks to take into account, as well as how to identify them and how to make sure you eliminate all barriers that prevent you from success” Stav Zilberstein, one of the keynote speakers, promises to all EEGS participants.
“By presenting the relevant facts about GDPR, sharing experience about its recent implementation and moderating the panel, I intend to attract the audience attention in the general hints about GDPR and the implementation of it so far” says Dr. Dusan Pavlovic, Compliance advisor at Better Collective.
“I will show the trends which are now prevailing in the industry and how they are changing the landscape forever. I will explain how to embrace it and how to set the marketing strategies which will take over in the coming years” promises Alex Kornilov, Managing director at BETEGY.
The future of gaming industry according to most of the conference panellists is the convergence between technology and gambling service. This fusion will bring challenges and opportunities in several aspects such as regulation, responsible gambling, competition and responsible innovation. Crypto gambling is seen as the next big thing and the professionalization of eSports and increased introduction of AI in gaming software will dominate the business, say all the experts. The keynote speakers unanimously underline one big topic – the gaming industry will change dramatically in terms of player acquisition strategies. The companies now should start focusing on creating the brands, which people will love and will stay with. The old acquisition strategies are dying out and the first companies to realise this and adopt the new reality will dominate the market.
For more information about the 11th edition of EEGS, the whole program of the conference and to register please visit https://eegamingsummit.com/.
EEGS – the annual gaming conference, which keeps you on track with the latest regulatory and technological developments in Eastern Europe. The event gathers 200+ industry representatives from 22 countries, helping them gain in-depth knowledge about hot updates and legal cases from top-level industry experts. EEGS is the right place for everyone looking to enhance their competence and get updates on the emerging Eastern European opportunities and challenges. EEGS helps you strengthen the regional business connections and establish new ones during interactive trainings, discussions and bunch of networking events: 20-21 November 2018, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Eastern Europe
EGT Digital and PublicWin: A Successful Combination in Romania
One more prominent betting site in the Romanian market enriched its gaming portfolio with the top-performing slots of EGT Digital. The titles of Bell Link and Clover Chance jackpots have won the hearts of the visitors to PublicWin’s site since the very beginning, currently being among their favourites.
Tsvetomira Drumeva, Head of Sales at EGT Digital, said: “We are happy that EGT Digital’s games are once again demonstrating excellent performance. We would like to thank Public Win for choosing us as one of their providers of high-quality casino games, and I believe that we will soon have the opportunity to expand our partnership with them.”
Alex Marin, COO at PublicWin, said: “EGT Digital’s titles fit perfectly into our concept of always offering to our customers fresh and attractive gaming content. The results so far show that we have made the right decision and in the near future players on our site will be able to enjoy more slot products of the Bulgarian provider.”
Compliance Updates
Romania Bans Gambling Venues in Small Towns and Villages
Romania has announced a ban on gambling venues in small towns and villages with populations of less than 15,000 residents.
What’s known as the “law of slot machines” was passed by deputies in the lower house of parliament. “It is the first law adopted in Parliament in 30 years against this mafia that has controlled the political world until now,” said Alfred Simonis, the leader of the Social Democrats.
“Right now we are fighting an industry that has a total turnover of €10-12 billion.”
Industry figures complain they were not consulted, and hope that the authorities will control the black market as they promised.
Despite the unanimous vote, there was some dissent within the chamber. Two opposition parties that want to ban the “scourge” of gambling outright accuse the government of collusion with the gaming sector for not taking a stronger position.
On another front Ionut Mosteanu, the leader of the opposition USR, questioned how lawmakers had set the threshold.
“They thought that slot machines only damage 15,000 people,” he said. “There was not even a debate to see how many townships qualify for this 15,000. Why not 16, 17, why not two million and you would ban them definitively?”
Gambling venues have become ubiquitous across Romania over the last few decades. The National Gaming Office, the state body that monitors and approves the sector, has registered 12,000 sports betting, bingo, casino, lottery rooms.
The state collects taxes from gambling venue licenses and online ticket sales as from the amount betting houses spend on advertising.
There are no recent data to indicate how many people in Romania are addicted to gambling. The last survey was conducted in 2016, and found that there could be around 100,000 addicted people across the country. The number today could be much higher.
Conferences in Europe
Altenar becomes General Sponsor of EEGS 2024
The acclaimed Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) gladly welcomes Altenar, a leading sports betting software provider, as a General Sponsor for this year’s edition of the event. The conference will be held on 27th and 28th of November at the IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. For another consecutive year Altenar joins the event as a major sponsor with total commitment for fostering innovation and growth in the gaming and entertainment industry, as a whole. This enduring long standing partnership has brought significant mutual benefits and opportunities for both parties and all event participants over the years.
Altenar is delivering best-in-class solutions for licensed operators around the world. Ranging from a standalone sportsbook product to the provision of a turnkey sportsbook solution, Altenar offers proven stability coupled with a flexible and personalised service.
Launched in 2011, Altenar powers hundreds of online sports betting sites, while their self-service betting terminals and mobile app help ensure they meet all operator needs, with an exponentially growing client base in more than 30 countries.
Altenar COO Dinos Stranomitis said: “In Altenar we consider EEGS and BEGE as a key event to establish connection with East and Southeast Europe. Considering that Bulgaria is playing a key role in that region, our presence is a must. See you in Sofia.”
Altenar is an invaluable partner, thus contributing to the success and vibrancy of EEGS itself. The continued support highlights a shared commitment to excellence and progress within the industry, making this year’s event an essential platform for associated industry luminaries and entrepreneurs to explore the latest trends and opportunities in gaming, entertainment and hospitality in general.
The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS), the premier conference of the region, provides a dynamic platform for industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate, and explore the latest trends and opportunities shaping the gaming and entertainment landscape.
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