GIGSE
GiGse 2012 I
t’s business as usual as the 12th GiGse kicks off in San Francisco come late April, with the usual heady mix of exhibitors, networking opportunities and conference sessions. You can start your networking
even early this year, as all delegates registered for GiGse are invited to attend a pre-GiGse reception on Monday evening in the conference venue. Congressman Mark Amodei (right) will provide a special keynote address at this session on the prospects for Federal legislation of iGaming. Crazy networking junkies can also attend the Official GiGse Party on day two (Wednesday April 25) to relax, make new friends, catch up with international colleagues or strike a deal.
A host of new speakers has been added to the GiGse program as it evolves to reflect industry developments. The line-up now also includes Jonathan Halkyard, EVP and CFO, Caesars Entertainment, Rohit Thukral, President,
Twinspires.com, Gary Palmer, President and CEO, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Crispin Nieboer, Founder and CEO, Gaming Media Group, Marko Hietala, Chief Security Officer, RAY, John McManus, EVP, General Counsel and Secretary, MGM Resorts… to name but a few.
GiGse Start-Up LaunchPad
Facebook’s Director for Game
Partnerships, Sean Ryan, will be heading up the judging panel at the GiGse Start- Up LaunchPad. Here up to five start-ups will be selected to present their propositions to a panel of experts that includes representatives of VC Raine, VentureBeat, Wall Street Journal and Facebook. GiGse organizers have been accepting submissions from start-ups with a ‘disruptive and innovative approach’ that might revolutionize the emerging online gambling industry in the USA. Simon Cowell and the dragons won’t be in attendance.
48 APRIL 2012 WHAT: Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GiGse)
WHERE: The Westin San Francisco Market Street 50 Third Street San Francisco, California 94103 United States
WHEN: April 24-26
SPEAKERS
Just some of the speakers appearing at GiGse 2012:
Adam Rosenberg, Managing Director, Global Head of Gaming Group, Goldman Sachs: Assessing the social gaming phenomenon and its value for the gambling sector
Altay Ural, Director Product Platform, Betfair: Assessing the social gaming phenomenon and its value for the gambling sector
Andrew McIver, CEO,
Sportingbet: Learning from the pioneers –how to successfully operate an online gaming business
The 12th annual conference hits San Francisco from April 24-26. Casino International Online offers up a hint of what’s on offer this time round…
Dominik Kofert, CEO,
PokerStrategy.com:
Evolving affiliate programs – from player acquisition to player management and development
Jonathan S. Halkyard, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, Caesars Entertainment: Internet gaming – industry’s chance to grow, innovate and appeal to new and younger player demographics
Malcolm Graham, CEO, PKR: Building
liquidity – key for the success of online poker Peter Laverick, Director of Player
Marketing, Interactive IGT: Your most important lesson to learn: Online marketing – acquiring and retaining online players
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