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Save the date for Prague Gaming 3, March 12 – 2019 at Vienna House Andel’s Prague
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We are honored to announce the official date and location for Prague Gaming Summit 3, which will be held on the 12th of March at Vienna House Andel’s Prague.
You can Register here or View the Agenda
The yearly summit is rated by top companies of the industry as one of the most interesting gaming conference in the region, which brings together +125 delegates every year to learn and networking with like-minded industry professionals.
Prague Gaming Summit has been a successful gathering, even from its inaugural edition in 2017 which offers a priceless opportunity for local and international operators to get together yearly to network and learn.
The conference has recorded considerable growth during the 2018 edition and will continue to bring the quality platform with which usual delegates have already gotten used too. You can read the post-event reports from the earlier events on the following links 2017 / 2018.
The upcoming conference will focus on taking its mission further and will bring together local and international operators with industry experts for knowledge sharing which involves compliance and innovation.
The 2019 edition of Prague Gaming Summit has the aim to give a quality report on the activity of the industry in the Czech Republic and neighboring countries such as Slovakia, Poland and a special DACH regional panel discussion. The education will also include specially designed panel discussion about industry trends that shape the business for Millennials, such as eSports, Daily Fantasy Sports, Virtual Sports and the practical use of AI in sports betting and lottery.
Full details about the event can be found on the official event website: www.praguegamingsummit.com
Here are a few testimonials from the delegates that have attended the 2018 edition:
Bartosz Andruszaniec – WH Partners
“Prague Gaming Summit 2018 was an excellent event with renowned speakers, interesting content and an impressive number of delegates who represented variety of industry players. There were lots of networking opportunities, both during formal and informal parts of the conference. I am already looking forward to the next year event in which I will surely participate.”
Michal Shinitzky – Pangea Localization Services
“We had a great time at the Prague Gaming Summit! Not only were the discussions very insightful and informative, the schedule was always on point. There were no delays, they were right on time and the sponsors were at the top of their game. We would definitely consider attending the next one!“
Juan Martin – Greentube
“Prague Gaming Summit always provides an interesting insight into the gaming licensing submissions, how the situation is now and what to expect for the future. Dynamic, interesting, rewarding and the most important ‘not heavy to digest’ ;). Thanks to all the assistances for the great contributions and of course to Zoltan for the awesome organization and care. Really worth to attend!“
Dr. Joerg Hofmann – MELCHERS LAW and IMGL
“This event is characterised by a very personal atmosphere. Always worth to attend.“
Catherine CHAUVIN – PMU
“One of the rare moment where you can discuss about Regulation in Eastern part of Europe.“
Vladimir Horak – Betgenius
“The 2nd edition of Prague Gaming Summit was really an amazing one. In comparison with the first year there was visible improvement and I hope it will continue next year as well. Perfectly organized, nice place for conference and also good panels to discuss. Always good to be here and meet the right persons from industry. See you next year in Prague”
Nadiya Attard – NetEnt
“Prague Gaming Summit is definitely the most important event when it comes to learning and networking with the experts of the industry from Central European countries. NetEnt is always interested in finding partners that comply with local laws and we have dedicated ongoing efforts in order to provide the best solutions in regulated markets. Being among the delegates who also attended the inaugural edition in 2017, I can say that this year’s event has doubled in participant numbers and has taken the event’s experience to the next level.”
Source: Latest News on European Gaming Media Network
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Esports Entertainment Group Appoints John Brackens, Former Activision Blizzard Manager of Network Operations, As Chief Information Officer
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Esports Entertainment Group, Inc., a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Brackens as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Brackens is a senior level professional with extensive experience in startups, high-tech companies and the gaming industry, holding positions that have included CIO, COO and CTO.
During his time at Activision Blizzard, Mr. Brackens served as Manager of Network Operations, where he directed IT service management and hardware support for 4,500+ servers and 50+ million monthly active players. In addition to reducing server maintenance costs by 35%, he also improved system uptime from 97.81% to 99.99%. Moreover, he managed technology projects including the automated detection and repair of online services and infrastructure using artificial intelligence.
Other key achievements by Mr. Brackens include the creation, execution, and monetization of the League of Gods Asia eSports series, as well as, managing a licensing application for Malta Gaming Authority and Curacao eGaming License.
Mr. Brackens stated, “I joined Esports Entertainment Group because of Grant Johnson’s commitment to providing a best in class betting experience to esports fans. Esports is going to be the leading source of entertainment in the next few years eclipsing many major traditional sports. I want to be a part of this movement. I look forward to helping drive the growth of VIE.gg through cost-effective technologies that deliver value and innovation to players and fans alike, so that everyone can enjoy all of our services as intended.”
Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group stated, “We are very pleased with the addition of John to our senior management team. His experience at the highest levels of information technology and network operations, especially within different licensing regimes, will be invaluable as the Company embarks on its aggressive growth plans within the global esports industry.”
Source: Latest News on European Gaming Media Network
This is a Syndicated News piece. Photo credits or photo sources can be found on the source article: Esports Entertainment Group Appoints John Brackens, Former Activision Blizzard Manager of Network Operations, As Chief Information Officer
Check out this week’s latest slot game releases!
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Quickspin, has released the new game “Hall of the Mountain King”. The game combines Nordic folklore with new game mechanics, extremely volatile gameplay and the chance to win more than 7000x bet. Players can reach their maximum win potential by upgrading all their symbols, increase the multipliers to the max, collect all 6 whirling wilds and then watch it all play out in the last 3 spins. “I would recommend promoting Hall of the Mountain King with the Feature Trigger. The big highlight in this slot is to experience the bonus game and all its exciting features and game events, with a Troll King who’s waving his big hammer around,” Erik Gullstrand, Chief Product Officer at Quickspin said.
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Play’n GO have released their latest title into the market, a simple yet engaging slot entitled Inferno Star. Inferno Star is an easy to play 5×3 video slot made more engaging with its innovative re-spin feature and the decision to make the game payout with a minimum of only two matching symbols, as opposed to the usual three.
Set in a dystopian futuristic world, and steeped in the occult, NetEnt’s latest release is a 5-reel, 3-row, 20-line video slot where four fearless friends set out to protect their city from the wicked Deep Pockets – and destroy the scatter symbol that turned him into an evil maniac. “Combining a proven, player-favourite math model with rich, comic-like graphics and a compelling superhero storyline, Arcane Reel Chaos has the ingredients needed to be a success. I have no doubts that it will be a hugely popular new addition to our portfolio,” said Bryan Upton, NetEnt director of games.
Source: Latest News on European Gaming Media Network
This is a Syndicated News piece. Photo credits or photo sources can be found on the source article: Week 20 slot games releases
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Spelinspektionen, the Swedish regulator, has imposed fine on Mandalorian Technologies and Betway for violating gambling regulations.
According to the Swedish regulations, license holders are only permitted to offer customers a single bonus, however, an investigation found that customers were continually offered bonuses by Mandalorian and Betway.
Mandalorian and Betway have been handed warning from the regulator and issued with penalty fees of SEK9m (£730k) and SEK5m (£406k) respectively.
“As the Spelinspektionen already had indications at the beginning of the year that some gaming companies did not comply with the legislation, on February 19, the authorities issued a letter to all licensees regarding bonus offers. After the letter, the Gaming Inspectorate noted some compliance from the licensees, but the assessment is that further measures must also be taken to achieve full compliance,” Spelinspektionen stated.
“The main purpose of the new gambling regulation, which came into force on January 1, 2019, is to strengthen consumer protection and reduce the negative effects of gambling. The limitation on bonuses is contained in the law to reduce social and economic damage and problem playing. The Gaming Inspectorate will therefore continue to focus on supervision of this area,” Spelinspektionen continued.
Source: Latest News on European Gaming Media Network
This is a Syndicated News piece. Photo credits or photo sources can be found on the source article: Swedish Regulator Imposes Fine on Betway and Mandalorian Technologies
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