EY!2011 Encuentro Yogonet adds important names to its list of sponsors

Yogonet announced that several important companies belonging to the gaming sector have added their support to the series of conferences to be held in Buenos Aires. EY!2011 already counts with the institutional support of SAGSE Buenos Aires, and the support of companies and entities such as Konami, PokerLoco, ZL-SGC consulting firm and the Argentine Chamber of Bingo Halls and Annexes (CASBA).

However, recently, important companies added their support, too, such as ElectroChance –one of the main Argentinian manufacturers with international experience in the gaming sector-, Shuffle Master –of well-known influence in the main worldwide markets as one of the leading providers of the industry, and Codere, group of Spanish operators that counts with gambling venues in 8 countries, and an important presence, in particular in Argentina, where 14 bingo halls and more than 5,000 gaming terminals are currenly operating.

This way, some of the biggest actors of the industry support the development of this event once more, which, for seventh consecutive year and within SAGSE Buenos Aires, will be held November 9 and 10 in “Puerto Salguero” hall, a modern space located inside Costa Salguero complex.

The hall will be specially equipped to receive executives as well as national and international authorities, and all the talks will count with simultaneous translation, offering an excellent space of debate, training and communication of trends and technologies for the sector.

It was also announced that, until the end of the month, the online registration will be habilitated for those interested in acquiring their passes at promotional prices (http://ey.yogonet.com/ey_Encuentro_Yogonet_inscripcion.asp). The cost per person is us$ 145 taxes included, before September 30th. Places are limited, and those will count with important discounts per groups, as well as for people taking part of the associations that support the event.

Besides, the organizers decided this year to offer more interactivity to participants, enabling that, before the organization of the event, interested people may send their questions and queries to the specialists, as a way to offer, through the moderators, the answers to all the questions that the public wishes to ask.

People may communicate via e-mail to [email protected].

The preliminar conference program this year counts with the following talks:

DAY 1 - Wednesday November 9th

8:30 hs. – Accreditation and Breakfast

9:00 hs.- Slots of the next decade: trends and new technologies
During recent years, technology has transformed slots from simple reel machines to entertainment devices, each time more complete, complex and sophisticated. Its long-term evolution, the speed of the developments and the strategies to keep on attracting players’ attention will be some of the topics to be treated in this session, in charge of experienced executives of some of the most important slot manufacturers worldwide.

Which will be the technological trends in future slots? Does more technology mean more profitability for the operator? Will slots become skilled machines instead of games of chance machines? How must the player be educated considering the fast advance of technology? Is the age of the player considered when a slot is developed? Will themed slots continue being a trend or have they concluded their cycle? How will Internet influence in the development of slots in future years?

Speakers:
- Sebastian Salat (WMS International – President)
- Harmen Brenninkmeijer (Inspired Game – Senior VP of Strategic Market Development)
- Derik Mooberry (Bally – Senior Vicepresident of Products and Operations)
- Eduardo Aching (Konami – Senior Director of International Sales)
- Marcel Heutmekers (Atronic – Senior Director for Latin America)
Moderator: Cesar Augusto Dechat (Trilenium Casino – Slots Manager)

Coffe Break 15’

10:15 hs: Argentina: present and future of the gaming sector
Operators and manufacturers analyze the current situation of the gaming sector in Argentina and bring their version of the present and future of the industry in the following years.

Investments: Which are the most attractive sectors of the gaming industry in Argentina? Considerations on the political and juridical stability to invest in the country. Has the gaming offer reached a saturation point or is there space for new options? May online bets change the gaming scenario in Argentina?  Influence of the new technologies at the moment of investing. Is Argentina still a Latin American reference with regards to gaming professionalization or does it need a new boost? Long-term projection of the Argentinian market.

Speakers:
-    Guillermo Gabella (Boldt – Director)
-    Miguel Mikasinovic (Crown Gaming – Director)
-    Juan Pablo Peredo (Codere Argentina – Director of External Relations)
-    Héctor Luna (CASBA –General Manager)
-    Darío Montero (Casino Club –General Manager City Center Rosario)
Moderator:
-    Ezequiel Barbeito

Coffe Break 15’

11:30 hs: Product selection: How do casinos design their gaming mix 
Currently, executives in charge of designing the gaming offer in modern casinos must face complex decisions to choose from the wide range of products available. In this session, the main parameters and variables considered when defining a gaming mix in a casino will be analyzed, from the point of view of the product developers as well as from the operators.

Multi-game platforms or standalone machines? Selection of classic games, Premium games, community games and skilled games.  Max bet progressives or Mistery progressives? ¿Participation or purchase?

Speakers:
-    Augusto Cesar Dechat (Trilenium Casino –Slots Manager)
-    Ariel Castillo (Aristocrat – Sales Account Manager Latin America)
-    Leonardo Sosa (IGT – Product Manager)

DAY 2: Thursday November 10th

8.30 hs. – Accreditation and Breakfast

9:00 hs: Security in live table games
The new technologies in the development of games continue improving, and security devices, each time more sophisticated, cannot lose ground. A group of executives of specialized companies in the development of tables and live gaming accesories analyze the current security systems, their effectiveness and new trends on the matter.

Different considerations on current technologies related to security, new technologies and future developments for table games will be treated. RFID systems in chips: visible security levels, security in card shuffling algorithms, security in automatic shufflers and RFID in cards, security and reactive agents. New security and maintenance devices in roulettes.

Moderator: Zacarías Leone (ZL-SGC - CEO).

10:15 hs: The future of Online Gaming in Latin America
Executives of some of the most important companies dedicated to online gaming and lawyers specialized on the matter will analyze the situation of this industry in the region, its future potential and the current problems it faces to keep on growing.

Why aren’t there investors for online gaming in Latin America? How much time will Latin America continue in a grey zone? Is the Argentinian market attractive? Does it present complications when doing marketing? Will there be an avalanche of operators arriving in Latin America from 2012 after the negative regulatory conditions imposed by some European countries? Can the online gaming market in Latin America be as big as the European one? Are Colombia and Peru emerging markets in an emerging region? What else could be improved at a payment processing level?

Speakers:
-    Victor Araneda (Bwin.Party - Business Development Latin America)
-    Carlos Fonseca (Estudio Varela Fonseca Abogados)
-    Victor Arias (Pokerloco.com – Manager South America)
-    Gonzalo Massot (Lawyer specialist in Internet Gaming)
Moderator:
-    Maximiliano De Muro (Gaming entrepreneur)

Coffe Break 15’

11:30 hs: Casino Marketing: Educating the player in new technologies
Mariano Molina Zavalia, Marketing Manager of Casino Trilenium, will talk about the influence of new technologies on players and the importance of the joint work among the operator and the manufacturers, with the aim to develop a marketing program that enables to boost each of the offered games, teaching the customers how to play and entertaining them in the best possible way.

Speaker: Mariano Molina Zavalía (Trilenium Casino –Marketing Manager).