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inside asian gaming May 2014 94 6 – 8 May Southern Gaming Summit Mississippi Coast Coliseum& Convention Center, Biloxi, USA The Southern Gaming Summit is the premier gaming conference in the region featuring insightful educational sessions along with a dynamic exhibit hall showcasing the latest gaming products. www.sgsummit.com 14 – 16 May Japan Gaming Congress Tokyo, Japan (location TBA) Japan looks poised finally to remove regulatory barriers and green- light construction of integrated casino resorts. With the potential to generate gross gaming revenue of US$15 billion in its first year, operators are keeping a very close eye on a market that is likely to reshape the industry in years to come. The new national and licensing framework brings with it a raft of complex legal and technical requirements that need to be addressed before legislation becomes law. The Japan Gaming Congress is a three-day educational forum that will offer clear, practical insight and understanding into the proposed legislation. www.japangamingcongress.com 20 – 22 May Global Gaming Expo Asia The Venetian Macao, Macau Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) is the premier Asian trade event and the largest regional sourcing platform for global gaming and entertainment-related product and service suppliers to showcase new products, meet qualified buyers and establish new contacts. In 2013, over 95% of the top Asian casino operators were present at the show. Held in Macau, the heart of Asian gaming and one of the fastest-growing gaming markets in the world, it’s the hub where professionals network and conduct business. www.g2easia.com 12 – 13 June Online Gambling Summit USA Bellagio Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, USA In 2006, the United States Congress passed a law that precipitated an end to the majority of legal online gambling in the US. Since the DOJ’s 2011 ruling on the applicability of the Wire Act this situation is rapidly changing. A nascent online industry is re-emerging in a few re-regulated States, with rumblings of a potential gold rush if larger States decide to embrace online gaming. Online Gambling Summit USA brings together key industry leaders to discuss the issue of creating a profitable and sustainable online operation. www.bulletbusiness.com/online-gambling Events Calendar 14 – 16 July Global iGaming Summit and Expo (GiGse) Hyatt Regency San Francisco, USA Established as the leading event focused on the future of iGaming in North America, GiGse attracts over 700 delegates to examine the legislative progress, commercial strategies and partnership opportunities for all the key stakeholders to enter iGaming and achieve first-mover advantage in this lucrative market currently undergoing a significant regulatory change on a state-by-state basis. www.gigse.com 12 – 14 August Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia Featuring more than 180 exhibitors across 15,000 square meters of exhibition space, the Australasian Gaming Expo is the biggest event of its type in Australia and one of the world’s biggest, featuring the best and latest gaming and hospitality equipment. Entry is complimentary to gaming industry executives, courtesy of the Gaming Technologies Association www.austgamingexpo.com 30 September – 2 October Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA G2E is the world’s largest gaming event where gaming executives, buyers, and industry professionals meet each fall in Las Vegas to conduct serious business. It claims to be the most in-depth source of new products, networking, ideas and information, taking place in the laboratory for the industry, Las Vegas. G2E showcases over 600 exhibitors, more than 100 conference sessions and exciting special events, as well as F&B at G2E, the only F&B event for the gaming industry. www.globalgamingexpo.com