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VIGE2017 is set to host 45 speakers during the 3 days of the show in 11 panels, announces 1440 hours of networking

Published

8 years ago

March 1, 2017

With just over 18 days to go, the organizers have released the full agenda to an event which promises you some of the most informative panels ever held in the Central European region. Top speakers of the industry will line up and discuss the trends and hot topics of the online and land based gambling industry with some regulatory update panels and responsible gambling panels.

The online version of the full agenda can be viewed on the following link, please check back for updates.

As the organizers informed us in their Press Releases, VIGE Seminars will run in parallel with the exhibition and will be located on the same floor to maximize your networking opportunities without having to leave the area. The Seminars are planned for all 3 days (20-22) and you can still benefit of the Early Bird Rate of €300 until the 10th of March.

Below you will find the full program with the topics and the speakers as they will be presented during Vienna International Gaming Expo 2017.

Day 1(20.03.2017) – VIGE SEMINARS ROOM – GAMING IN CENTRAL EUROPE – GUIDANCE AND INITIATION

• 9:30 – 10:45 AM(Vienna Local Time)

Conversation 1: Austrian online gambling and betting sector, Gaming in Croatia and Slovenia

Topics & Speakers:

Austrian online gambling and betting sector
- Mag. Claus Retschitzegger – President of the Austrian Association for Betting and Gaming (Österreichische Vereinigung für Wetten und Glücksspiel – OVWG) and Dr. Arthur Stadler
Gaming in Croatia
- Hrvoje Vincetić – Casino Manager at Hrvatska Lutrija d.o.o.
The online gambling industry of Slovenia
- Jake Repansek – RePublis d.o.o

MODERATED BY: HELMUT KAFKA(Automatenverband)

• 10:45 – 11:15 AM(Vienna Local Time) – Networking Break

• 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM(Vienna Local Time)

Conversation 2: Online gambling in Germany, Czech Republic – Fresh update of newly regulated market, Hungary’s online gambling industry see’s changes in 2017

Topics & Speakers:

Online gambling in Germany
- Martin Arendts – Arendts Anwaelte
Czech Republic – Fresh update of newly regulated market
- Jan Rehola – PS Legal
Hungary’s online gambling industry see’s changes in 2017
- Gabor Helembai – Bird & Bird

MODERATED BY: RICHARD LEATHER(GAMBLING COMPLIANCE)

• 1:00- 2:00 PM(Vienna Local Time) – Lunch Break

• 2:00 – 3:30 PM(Vienna Local Time)

IMGL Masterclass – Risks and challenges for affiliates, operators and platforms working in regulated markets

The LiabilityOnline gaming continues its explosive growth year by year and respects no territorial borders. Trying to stop online gaming offering is like holding back the tide. Nevertheless, many jurisdictions are trying to keep unlicensed operators out of their market and restrict the gaming offering. The gaming regulators are using every imaginable measure to enforce local gaming regulation: Blacklisting of operators; penalizing players; ISP blocking; payment blocking and affiliate blocking measures are taken into use. The gaming regulators have now turned their attention to the software supplier industry for aid in policing local gaming laws. Gaming platform providers have been asked to monitor traffic on their platforms and block for unlicensed gaming operators (.com traffic). It has even suggested by a gaming regulator that gaming suppliers are liable for offenses committed by unlicensed gaming operators (using the suppliers’ platform). Is it for the gaming suppliers to act as the gaming regulators’ extended arm and are the suppliers liable for offenses committed by the gaming operators? Does it also impact the affiliate industry?Speakers:

Odeta Nestor – ONJN Romania
Assaf Dor – CELLXPERT
Yoav Dotan – Genesis Global/Affiliatecruise.com
Tal Ron – Tal Ron, Drihem and Co., Law Firm
Morten Ronde – Director for Education and Association Development of IMGL, CEO Danish Online Gaming Association

MODERATED BY: DR. JOERG HOFMANN(IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF IMGL, PARTNER WITH MELCHERS LAW FIRM)

• 3:30 – 4:15 PM(Vienna Local Time)

Recent Trends in Online MarketingSpeakers:

Maayan M. Dana – Tal Ron, Drihem and Co., Law Firm
Assaf Stieglitz – Odds1x2.com
Aviv Sher – Prime Gaming
Boaz Gam – Lead Protector System/Payneteasy

MODERATED BY: Tal Ron(Tal Ron, Drihem and Co., Law Firm)

• 4:15 – 5:00 PM(Vienna Local Time)SEO: Google’s anomaly detection methodologies revealedThe most advanced A.I. research is coming out of the Search Engine’s AI research labs. Neural networks and deep learning algorithms present all SEOs with the most sophisticated battle field yet. SEO pioneer Paul Reilly (Media Skunk Works) shares how he and his team have embraced the new A.I. era. Sharing a definitive guide to surviving the brave new world of SEO. Objectives 1. Discover why SEO will never be the same again. 2. Introduction to machine learning & natural language processing 3. How to stay under the AI radar (updated 3.0) – latest MSW.AI research and findings 4. Probabilistic models for link building at scale over prolonged multi-year campaigns.Presented by: PAUL REILLY

Day 2(21.03.2017) – VIGE SEMINARS ROOM – RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING IN CENTRAL EUROPE/EASTERN EUROPE AND INNOVATION TALKS

• 9:30 – 11:00 AM(Vienna Local Time)

Responsible Gambling in Central and Eastern Europe

Topics & Speakers:

Responsible Gambling in Austria
- Roman Nesshold – Institute Gambling and Addiction, Austria
Responsible Gambling in Romania
- Dan Iliovici – Rombet
Responsible Gaming from a G4 point of view, Accreditation and Certification
- Malcolm Bruce – Gambling Integrity

MODERATED BY: PIETER REMMERS(Assissa)

• 11:00 – 11:30 AM(Vienna Local Time) – Networking Break

• 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM(Vienna Local Time)

New developments of the gambling industry in the Netherlands and Serbia

Topics & Speakers:

Focus on the Netherlands
- Pieter Remmers – Assissa
Study on the Economic and Environmental Implications
- Nikos Roumnakis – President of EOGL
Presentation of Responsible gaming project from Serbia
- Zoran Puhac – Secretary – General of EOGL

MODERATED BY: ZOLTAN TUNDIK(EEGMedia/EEGEvents)

• 1:00- 2:00 PM(Vienna Local Time) – Lunch Break

• 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM(Vienna Local Time)

Innovation talks

Topics & Speakers:

iGaming and the Social Revolution
- Valery Bollier – Oulala Games
Cutting Edge Betting Solutions – Omni-channel solution
- Ian Bradley – SBTech
Revolutionary new mobile friendly lottery game
- Angelo Dalli(Bit8)
Sports betting innovations using AI
- Kostandina Zafirovska – BtoBet
BetConstruct’s Player Management System
- Vahe Baloulian
The key challenges sports betting brands face when promoting innovated products
- Darren Moore(Betting Gods)

MODERATED BY KONRAD GILL(ViARsys)

• 3:45 – 4:00 PM(Vienna Local Time) – Networking Break

• 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM(Vienna Local Time)

Innovation talks

Topics & Speakers:

The Life-changing Experience in Online Gaming
- Martin Cagalinec – 1SpinMillionaire
Innovations of E-Mail marketing
- Sebastiaan de Vos – MailMike
Telegram Casino, a game changer of the iGaming industry
- Potapenko Vadim – Slotegrator
Evolution of AR/VR
- Kostandina Zafirovska – BtoBet
Convergence, Virtual Reality and the future of Gaming in the Metaverse
- Konrad Gill – ViARsys
VR/AR technologies
- Ivan Kondilenko – Casexe

MODERATED BY MIHNEA PAUL POPESCU-GRISOGONO(Casino Life & Business Magazine)

Day 3(22.03.2017) – VIGE SEMINARS ROOM – AUSTRIAN GAMING BRIEFING, LAW DEBATES, UPDATES, DISCUSSIONS AND ANNUAL AUTOMATENVERBAND MEETING

• 10:00 – 12:10 PM(Vienna Local Time)

First Panel
Speakers to be confirmed by Automatenverband

MODERATED BY: HELMUT KAFKA(Automatenverband)

• 12:10 – 1:00 PM(Vienna Local Time) – Networking Break

• 1:00 – 3:00 PM(Vienna Local Time)

Second Panel
Speakers to be confirmed by Automatenverband

MODERATED BY: HELMUT KAFKA(Automatenverband)

Attending the seminars at VIGE2017 requires a POWER DELEGATE status and is subject to availability. All seminars are limited to 250 delegates and the passes can be ordered at an Early Bird Rate of 300 EUR until 10.03.2017. Register as a POWER DELEGATE HERE!

Be sure to save the date and attend VIGE2017, which will be held between the 20th and 22nd of March 2017 at the Austria Vienna Center in order to hear the fresh information at the seminars which will be held within the Expo, highlight your brand for visiting delegates by booking a stand or attend and network with the leading and newcomer company representatives that are going to be present at the show.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on +40 735 559 234 or by mail on [email protected].

Power Delegates

(Definition, advantages)

Power Delegates can register online prior to the event by using the following from or have the opportunity to register at the registration desk during conference days. The delegate status grants its holder the opportunity to visit the exhibition floor, discuss deals, pick up gaming related magazines, attend the special seminars and network with fellow peers. All registrants are granted this privilege during the 2 days of the expo and are advised to have their ID at hand during their visit to the venue.

The main advantage of the Power Delegate is the opportunity to harvest the extra market information and discussions which can be accessed via the VIGE 2017 Seminars which are held during the 2 days of the show.

Each power delegate will receive a special report of the discussions, including the PowerPoint presentations that will be showed and discuss during the seminars.

The agenda and speaker list for the VIGE 2017 Seminars can be viewed here.

Haven’t yet registered? You are invited to register at an Early Bird Rate (50% off) until the 10th of March, 2017. Choose your delegate status below and fill the form to register your place at the most awaited show in Central Europe.

THE ORGANIZERS LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN VIENNA!

George Miller

George Miller (Gyorgy Molnar) started his career in content marketing and has started working as an Editor/Content Manager for our company in 2016. George has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy content becoming Head of Content in 2017. He is responsible for the news being shared on multiple websites that are part of the European Gaming Media Network.

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Vienna International Gaming Expo will be back in 2018 as a bigger and better boutique style gaming event, do it for your karma

Published

7 years ago

December 12, 2017

George Miller

Vienna International Gaming Expo will be back in 2018 with the second edition of one of the fastest growing conference in Central Europe. The 2018 edition of VIGE is reincarnation of the inaugural edition and the motto of the event is “Do it for your karma”.

Below are the main updates which have been adopted to further increase the quality of the event.

New period and a new program

The event will be held between 30 May and 1 June in 2018, the first day being dedicated for Pre-registration, Welcome Drinks and Networking.

The exhibition will be open between 31 May – 1 June and the 2 day event will highlight some of the latest launched companies, but also feature some of the already established providers of the online gambling industry. The key focus is to bring together both software providers and connected service providers of the industry to encourage collaborations in the casino, sports betting, eSports, daily fantasy sports and of course virtual reality game providers.

The floor plan is limited for up to 38 exhibitors and it is encouraged to book early in order to avoid missing out on this great opportunity to highlight your brand in front of the top decision makers of the industry at a boutique style environment.

In parallel with the exhibition, the event will focus on bringing a wealth of information is the special designed panels of the newly launched iGaming Knowledge Seminar series and the already established Innovation Talks.

iGaming Knowledge Seminar – is a conference dedicated to highlighting some of the key techniques and a services which can be implemented by gambling operators in order to increase revenues, decrease fraud and of course catch up with the latest regulatory updates of trending markets.

Innovation Talks – will be highlighting some of the latest technology which is available for operators worldwide and will also feature some new product launches from the top names of the industry. The Innovation Talks series has been launched at VIGE2017 and has been the main topic since then at all the events organized by EEGMedia/EEGEvents.

The seminars will focus on the following main topics: Market Update Austria, Market Update Germany, Market Update Malta, Gambling Regulations in the European markets, IMGL Masterclass, Match Fixing, Convergence between Land Based and Online Gambling, Fraud Detection, VR/AR technology use in Gambling, AI use in Gambling, Customer Retention, eSports, Daily Fantasy Sports, Cryptocurrency

New location

VIGE2018 will be held at a new location which will check the boxes of many delegates that attended the inaugural event and given the feedback about the location.

The event will take place at Austria´s tallest skyscraper, the Danube City Tower.

The iconic DC Tower is the tallest skyscraper in the country. So, when you stay at the Meliá Vienna Hotel you can enjoy spectacular views of the city and the river. It is also close to the United Nations Offices, the Austria Center Vienna congress center and many leading companies.

The location has been picked in order to give the best experience for attending delegates, who will have the opportunity to enjoy networking with a breath taking background view.

Introducing Welcome Drink and Networking Boat Trip, More networking opportunities than ever

The event is built around the feedback that has been received after the inaugural event and it has been carefully analyzed in order to create yet another unique platform for attending delegates.

In addition to the traditional “Official Networking Party” which will be take place at a soon to be confirmed location on the evening of 31 May, the conference will feature a Pre-Registration session with Welcome Drinks and a Networking Boat Trip on the Danube.

Delegate pass price breakdown:

General Admission (Early Bird Rate – 50% off): 99 EUR – Sales end on March 1, 2018
Group General Admission (Early Bird Rate – 60% off): 79 EUR – Sales end on March 1, 2018
General Admission (Advance Rate – 40% off): 118.80 EUR – Sales end on May 1, 2018
Group General Admission (Advance Rate – 50% off): 99 EUR – Sales end on May 1, 2018
General Admission (no discount): 198 EUR – Sales end on May 31, 2018

The delegate pass will grant access for the visitor to enter and network during the 2 days of action packed seminars and visit the busy floor plan. The delegate pass also includes a complimentary buffet lunch which will be served on both day of the event.

REGISTER HERE

For more details, visit the official website of the event: www.viennagamingexpo.com

Austria

mybet Holding SE: First betting shops in Austria opened with B2B partner

Published

7 years ago

August 30, 2017

George Miller

The mybet Group has expanded its B2B services business and starts with a new partner into the Austrian market. After having completed the technical ramp-up phase the partner’s first seven sports betting shops are now in operation. Further shops are already being planned and are going to significantly increase the business volume in the B2B group segment during the second half of the year.

“Also in Austria, like in all our B2B shops, we cooperate with a partner holding the necessary permissions. This step creates a quick and profitable growth in our B2B group segment,” said Markus Peuler, CEO of mybet Holding SE.

Cashout available in whole mybet offering

Since the complete launch of the new online platform mybet is constantly working on improving the offering. In example, as a direct consequence of the platform switch the cashout feature, meaning a buy back option for a bet that has not been settled, which is very popular in the market, is available in all mybet sales channels. That means, customers can use cashout independently from having placed the bet in a shop, on a smartphone or online.

“Cashout is a very popular feature in the market and already a standard offering for a modern betting provider. This is why we are very glad to be able to offer this feature not only like before in some but in all our sales channels,” explains Peuler.

About mybet Holding SE
The mybet Group, licensed in several European countries, provides sports betting and online casino games with the headquarter located in Berlin and offices in Cologne and Malta. mybet offers its betting and gaming products over the internet platform mybet.com as well as in land-based betting shops operating under a franchise system. In addition, the group is supplying regional betting providers in Europe and Africa as a B2B service provider.
mybet Holding SE is the parent company of the mybet Group. The shares of mybet Holding SE (ISIN DE000A0JRU67) are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the Prime Standard.
For further information, visit www.mybet-se.com | www.mybet-shop.com

Austria

Austria to tighten online regulation

Published

7 years ago

August 25, 2017

George Miller

Internet service providers in Austria could be authorised to block domains of websites that break local laws, such as some international gambling sites.

Internationally licensed online gambling sites have proven to be a pain to deal to several countries without proper regulation for the online segment. In order to improve its control over them, Austria is considering to authorise internet service providers (ISPs) to block the domains of websites presumed to be breaking their laws.

As reported by CalvinAyre, plans to amend the Telecommunications Act 2003 to permit local ISPs to take “traffic management measures” in order to prevent “criminal acts” have been recently revealed by the Ministry of the Interior. Despite not being specifically targetted to gambling sites, the Austrian Association for Betting and Gaming (OVWG) has alerted that they could be included if Austrian legislators approve the amendment.

Government’s intentions aren’t a novelty, however, legal challenges at the Court of Justice for the European Union have interfered with their previous efforts to get ISPs to block unauthorised gambling operators’ domains.

Online gambling verticals (excluding sports betting) are restricted in Austria to the Win2Day brand of Casinos Austria and its Austrian Lotteries subsidiary. The OVWG was created to update the current framework in order to make it more EU-compliant.