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German Market Update with Dr. Joerg Hofmann and Austrian Market Update with Helmut Kafka announced for CEEGC2017
With one of the most successful boutique C-level gaming conference coming up this September, it comes as no surprise that its organizers (EEGEvents) have included discussions about the gambling industry in Germany and Austria.
The focus on the two countries have been in the eyes of most operators who are somehow active in these German speaking countries and would like to have a legal presence.
As the German online gambling market has the potential of turning into a highly profitable one, if regulated properly, the country has been in a legislative limbo in regard to its online gambling and betting regulations for almost five years and following the latest regulatory developments. The key question is that, is this state of oblivion and uncertainty likely to continue in the upcoming years? Especially when the elections are just around the corner in Germany and it is high likely that we might see some changes if a new Chancellor is seated in the Parliament.
It was this year, the heads of Germany’s 16 states approved a new Interstate Treaty on Gambling, one that was introduced as a refined version of a 2012 gambling law. Each individual state will now have to pass the legislative piece in order for it to come into effect on January 1, 2018.
Although German lawmakers have clearly worked on amending the Treaty, the amendments introduced were not very welcomed by the European Commission, the EU regulatory body that, among many other things, monitors the process of gambling market regulation in member states.
Such is the case in Austria, where major updates are finally expected to materialize in 2018.
The organizers have decided to invite top names of the industry and both of the keynote speakers are set to join the Central European panel at the second edition of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference.
The “Where is the Central European gambling industry heading?” panel is scheduled to be held between 14:00 – 15:00 (Budapest Local Time) on the 19th of September (Day 1) during the second edition of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference Budapest. (you can view the full agenda here).
More about the speakers:
Dr. Joerg Hofmann (Head of the Betting and Gaming Group of Melchers Law Firm)
Dr. Joerg Hofmann is the Immediate Past President of the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), the pre-eminent global gambling law networking and educational organisation. He has been consistently ranked as a “Leading Individual” in Gaming & Gambling by Chambers Global since 2011 and is the only German Lawyer listed among “Germany’s Best Lawyers” in the category “Gaming Law” by Handelsblatt and BestLawyers since 2014. Joerg is based in Heidelberg/Germany. He frequently publishes articles in international expert’s magazines and periodicals and speaks regularly on international gaming law conferences around the world.
Helmut Kafka (President at Automatenverband)
More than 35 years internationally busy in the amusement and gambling trade.
Since 1988 expert for the Austrian Chamber of Commerce for gambling and amusement with prices machines (AWP), re-elected March 2015.
Since 1999 member of the British Society of Study of Gambling.
Since 2006 president of Automatenverband.at.
2007 until 2015 first vice president EUROMAT, Brussels and chairman of the legal affairs committee. Presenter and attendant of various international conferences, seminars, congresses Member of the scientific advisory board of the Institut f. Glücksspiel u. Wetten at the University Bonn-Sieg, Germany. 2013: Certificate ‘Excellence in Responsible Gaming’ of the Sigmund Freud University, Vienna.
How to secure your seat?
Early Bird Rate is set for 299 EUR and can be booked with the 50% discount until September the 3rd, 2017. Limited seating! (Online payment, Bitcoin or Bank Wire Available)
Register here: https://ceegc.eu/registration/
For more details visit the official website, www.ceegc.eu or contact the organizers directly by email ([email protected]) or by phone (0040 735 559 234).
Watch this space for more interesting updates about #CEEGC2017Budapest
UltraPlay has been named the Best Overall eSports Service Provider from the SEG Awards (Southern European Gaming Awards), which were held at the European Gaming Congress, in Milan last week. The winners were announced in the final session of the conference, after the secret vote casted by the attending delegates.
The SEG Awards rewards both B2C operators and B2B providers for their commitment in Southern Europe, with categories ranging from customer service to social responsibility, future thinking, and development in all verticals of the industry.
Dariy Margaritov, Founder of UltraPlay has commented on the company’s milestone: “This is our 10th award received in the past two years. Great work by everyone from UltraPlay and hoping for a prosperous 2020”
UltraPlay is constantly enhancing its overall eSports betting solution. It is now coming with an unprecedented number of 28 titles, as well as 3500 pre-match and 2500+ in-play events monthly, as well as more than 200 markets players can bet on their favorite teams and events.
Over the last few years, UltraPlay has been regularly enhancing its eSports product and live betting model, adding new titles and enlarging the number of markets for all games (Decider Map Played, Correct Score, Map Advantage, and much more). The growing number of online operators using the company’s products and the latest 10th award confirms the UltraPlay’s leadership position as a global B2B eSports betting solutions provider. Among the company’s accolades are also:
• Esports Betting Supplier of 2019 from EGR B2B Awards
• Best eSports Service Provider in the Baltics from Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards 2019
• Best Overall Esports Service Provider from Central and Eastern European Gaming Awards 2018 and 2019
• Esports Supplier of the Year from Starlet Awards 2018 and 2019
• Esports Systems and Solutions from BEGE Expo Awards 2018
• Best B2B Digital Product Solution from Global Gaming Exhibition, Macao 2018
• Innovative product of the year from Global Tech Summit Awards 2018.
UltraPlay will present the latest developments of its multiple-times award-winning eSports platform and odds feed, will share extensive knowledge and enhance the online operator’s offerings with its advanced betting solution at BEGE Expo, 20-21 November, at booth 2.12, and SiGMA, 27-29 November, at booth S9.
For the past eight weeks readers of the magazine and industry experts were taking part in the voting Login Casino Awards to choose the leaders of the gambling industry. Now we are happy to announce the names of the winners in six nominations.
The results of the voting showed that the winner in the category Best Marketing Campaign is betting company Betcity. Their campaign Cashback for Unsuccessful Bets included guaranteed returns of bettors’ funds in the form of free bets.
Moreover, our readership identified BETCITY as Best Betting Company 2018. Throughout the year, it was not only introducing promotional offerings for its clients, but also working hard on improving the quality of service and partnering with the leading sports leagues of Russia.
“We were anxiously watching the voting numbers updating every day, and today we are happy to announce the winners! Throughout the whole year, we were watching and monitoring what surprises betting companies created for their customers, and slot game developers – for their partners and slot machine lovers. We had selected the best nominees for the voting, and the winners became the best of the best! We warmly congratulate our prizewinners and look forward to the next year to hold the new edition of Login Casino Awards! Impress the market with your developments, create new products, stay tuned!” said Daria Temnenko, Brand Manager at Login Casino.
Slot game Kamchatka, developed by Endorphina, was recognized as the most interesting, colorful and high-quality slot. Its distinguishing features included bright but natural graphics as well as high RTP rate, a bonus game, free spins, and a jackpot. The combination of everything abovementioned, which is an uncommon case with developers, could not leave the industry experts and slot machine lovers indifferent.
Besides, the list of winners also includes:
- Nikolay Oganezov, chairman of the bookmaking subcommittee of Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the nomination “Person of the Year”.
- Tom Horn Gaming – best slot developer. Game multifunctionality, thematic diversity and unique approach to slot creation, including graphics hand painting, brought the company to the first place.
- Slotegrator received the well-deserved title Innovator of the Year. Apart from enhancing its already existing products, in 2018 the developer implemented a solution that allowed its customers and partners to simplify the process of integrating a number of payment systems.
The Award Ceremony can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUiy8E0a3tU
December 3, the voting results become inaccessible for public view. Nevertheless, readers are still able to vote for those contestants whom they consider the best.
Over the past seven weeks, since October 22, our readers have been supporting their favorite betting companies as well as the representatives of betting and gambling industry.
Starting from today and up to December 10 inclusive the process of voting will be held in a closed format. Hurry up and vote for the industry leaders!
This year Login Casino Awards includes one more category – Login Casino Gambling Awards. Therefore, the traditional list of nominees from the betting sector expended by the online casino software developers and suppliers.
The current leaders in the category Login Casino Betting Awards are:
- Best Betting Company 2018 – BC Olimp;
- Person of the Year – Nikolay Oganezov;
- Best Marketing Campaign – BC Betcity.
The list of those nominated for Login Casino Gambling Awards is headed by:
- Best Slot Developer – Platipus Limited;
- Best Thematic Slot – Tom Horn;
- Innovator of the Year – Slotegrator.
The participants include the leading betting companies, such as bwin and BingoBoom, as well as software developers – Endorphina, Habanero, etc.
The live webcast of the ceremony of awarding the winners will take place on December 19 at 15:00 MSK here.
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