Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo (GIGSE) 2003 News
11 Jul 2003
Leaders of the online gaming industry, almost from its inception in the mid-1990s, have clamored for regulation. "Regulation" has been the industry's answer to opponents, such as those in the U.S. Congress, who want to try to prohibit this form of gaming. Now that several jurisdictions <I>are</I> aggressively regulating online gaming, and in a year in which some prominent licensees of highly regulated jurisdictions have closed their Internet casinos, the industry is focusing attention on the nature and future of such regulation.
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2 Jul 2003
Despite the delay of a massive overhaul of gambling laws in the United Kingdom, one telecommunications company is targeting online gaming operators and others in the industry who could be relocating to England when the new laws are passed.
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30 Jun 2003
Opinion: Brian Cullingworth of Infopowa News Service came away from the Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo deeply impressed with a truly world class event.
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27 Jun 2003
The Interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association (IGGBA) said last week at the Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo in Montreal that it will try to push sections of the U.K. gambling bill through Parliament if it begins to appear that the bill will be stalled.
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1 May 2003
It's happening! With time of the essence, the Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo has been rescheduled for June 17-19 at the Palais des Congres in Montreal.
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29 Apr 2003
The Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo, originally scheduled for May 20-22 in Toronto has been postponed and moved.
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29 Apr 2003
The Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo, originally scheduled for May 20-22 in Toronto has been postponed and moved.
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28 Apr 2003
News Brief: It looks as though even people who make their living from gambling may not be willing to bet on Toronto, thanks to SARS.
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23 Apr 2003
The River City Group is aware that on April 23, the World Health
Organization issued a travel advisory against travel to Toronto. They stated that this advisory would be reevaluated in three weeks time. This will now obviously affect the Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo
which is scheduled for May 20-22.
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20 Apr 2003
The River City Group has been closely tracking the facts regarding SARS in the Toronto area and would like to share with you the results of our research. This will be updated regularly so that you can make your personal decisions regarding attendance at this event.
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18 Apr 2003
In terms of GIGSE 2003, we are proceeding with the event. The number of companies/organizations currently committed to sponsoring or exhibiting at GIGSE stands at 41 companies and is growing daily. We have had no cancellations from exhibitors/sponsors.
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16 Apr 2003
The Fifth Annual Global Interactive Gaming & Expo is just over 30 days away and time's just about up for those wanting to take advantage of the early-bird discount as well as discounted hotel room rates.
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6 Feb 2003
A delegation of over 1,000 professionals in the US$6 billion interactive gambling industry is expected exchange ideas on international trends and showcase new products in Toronto, May 20-22, 2003 at the Fifth Annual Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo (GIGSE).
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