Monthly Archives: March 2018

Country Roundtables give Juegos Miami delegates unique access to regulators

Juegos Miami, the unique invitation only, C-Level event for the Pan Latin American and Caribbean gaming industry, taking place at The Biltmore Hotel, Miami, May 30 – June 1, will be providing delegates with an unrivalled opportunity to engage with the region’s key decision makers courtesy of a series of country specific roundtables. The initiative will bring together regulators from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, who will provide expert insight and the very latest updates on their jurisdictions, including current thinking, market dynamics, issues of regulatory concern and the likely timetable for change.

Layla Ali, Juegos Miami Conference Producer, who has helped develop Juegos Miami into what has quickly become the most influential business to business gaming event in the region, said: “We know from our delegate research across a wide number of events, how vitally important it is for C-Level decision makers to be given direct access to regulators and the opportunity to engage rather than just listen to a speaker. The Juegos Miami Country Roundtables do exactly that and will deliver a series of powerful insights that will be invaluable to the gaming business community. Each roundtable will be chaired by a senior regulator or government official with established knowledge and experience of the region, allowing for the most up-to-date and detailed insights into both the emerging and established Pan Latin American gaming markets.”

The Country Roundtables will be conducted in four, thirty-minute slots with organisers, Clarion Gaming, recommending delegates select their countries early and registering their interest by visiting https://www.juegosmiami.com/request-invitation

Juegos Miami features a powerful, strategic learning programme presented alongside a line-up of tier one international exhibitors and sponsors. Attendance is limited to senior decision makers from operating companies as well as government and regulators from the Latin American and Caribbean region(s). The 2018 edition is co-located with GiGse, the platform of choice for US gaming operators, regulators and suppliers to network, learn and drive the industry forward.

Super Early Bird set to close on game-changing GiGse

The Super Early Bird discount for this year’s GiGse, which for the first time has been co-located with the Latin American facing Juegos Miami, closes on Friday, March 23 at 15:00 GMT. GiGse’s Super Early Bird promotion, which provides delegates with up to $600 saving on registration, enhances the value of participating in what is renowned as the networking, commercial and knowledge exchange event for gaming’s North American facing C-Level influencers.

GiGse’s two-day programme will feature C-Level debates including the monetization of sports betting and an examination of the Tribal Gaming stance, the role of technology in growing the gaming industry outside of regulatory boundaries, the utilization of behavioural data in tracking players from mobile to the casino floor, personalization and artificial intelligence as methods of engaging with digital users, as well as a panel looking at the pace of online gambling regulation and consumer attitudes towards it. Key events taking place include the GiGse LaunchPad, where five start-ups will present in front of an investors panel with the eventual winners determined by the GiGse audience, and the Game Content Theatre where operators will be given the chance to experience new game content concepts.

For more information, and to take advantage of GiGse’s Super Early Bird discount, visit: www.gigse.com.

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Women in live gaming. Is the industry doing it right? New initiative to be unveiled in Barcelona

On 26 April, the second annual Live Gaming Summit is bringing together providers, operators, experts, and other stakeholders to discuss the latest developments in the live gaming industry. A major topic of discussion at this year’s event will be the need for operators and product developers to appeal to a diverse customer base.

Don’t miss it: register now!

A competitive edge

“Organizations that prioritize diversity and inclusion gain a higher market share and have a competitive edge in accessing new markets. […] if you are not attracting women to your

NCAA Tournament sweet 16 Friday betting preview

For the first time in 14 years only two No. 1 seeds have reached the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. As upset-filled as this Big Dance has been, would it surprise anyone if both were eliminated on Friday night even as solid betting favorites?

Odds courtesy of OddsShark.com

The only region that has come close to going to form has been the East, where No. 1 Villanova faces No. 5 West Virginia in the first game Friday from Boston, and No. 2 Purdue and No. 3 Texas Tech square off in the nightcap. The No. 4 seed in the region, Wichita State, was upset in the first round as a double-digit favorite against No. 13 Marshall.

West Virginia then dismantled Marshall in Round 2 to at least claim the state championship. WVU is a 5-point underdog against Villanova. It should be a fascinating matchup because the Mountaineers bring more full-court defensive pressure than any team in the nation. The Wildcats, meanwhile, were the country’s highest-scoring team this season. The two were former Big East foes, playing 42 times overall previously and last in December 2011.

Jumio to provide KYC for new CasinoCoin crypto wallet

New digital currency for the regulated online gaming sector looks to simplify the onboarding process leveraging blockchain technology.

LONDON, UK – 23rd March, 2018 – Jumio, the leading AI-powered trusted identity as a service provider, has partnered with CasinoCoin (CSC), the cryptocurrency specifically designed for the regulated online gambling industry. Jumio will provide real-time KYC/AML-compliant ID verification for users of CasinoCoin’s new Bankroll Manager wallet (BRM), uniquely removing the need for players to verify themselves every time they register with a new operator.

CasinoCoin aims to complement, rather than disrupt, the existing online gambling industry by providing a superior payment solution for the operators it partners with. The CasinoCoin blockchain technology will enable players to complete transactions, in less than five seconds, with one KYC verification within their Bankroll Manager wallet. It will boost operational efficiency for its partner platforms by removing the burden of verifying new players.

Importantly, Netverify®, Jumio’s advanced identity verification solution, will also satisfy regulators by helping CasinoCoin to realise its ambition to create the most complete KYC/AML tracking environment in the industry. Using Netverify ID Verification, new Bankroll Manager users can verify a government-issued ID document via their smartphone or laptop cameras almost instantly, helping them to open an account in seconds.

Darts, A Great Gambling Property, Becoming A U.S. Phenomenon?

Darts, A Great Gambling Property, Becoming A U.S. Phenomenon?

By Tanner Simkins @TannerSimkins

We talk about a lot of sports as betting gets closer to being legal across the U.S.,  but how about darts? If you catch the new weekly Premier League show on BBC America, you will see scores of signage for gambling houses, as betting on everything and everything in the U.K.  is on the board. How about in the U.S.?

Well the annual darts events in Las Vegas draw big crowds and big dollars, and with over 16 million players in the U.S., maybe the game we played growing up now has a chance to find a new audience. Want proof? This week BBC America, the home to Premier  League Darts, is averaging over 1.3 million viewers a week for a taped show. That puts it on par with some college hoops and even some NBA on Thursday nights.

With some additional fan engagement, maybe a U.S. star and some nice purses, not to mention a line or two that anyone can get when PASPA gets overturned, we may be seeing the birth of a new property, on a channel known for Orphan Black, Dr. Who…and now some unique sports characters!

Now that’s a new kind of March Madness!