G2E enhances iGaming offerings with year-round online programming

As an introduction to this groundbreaking online program, registration for the first two G2E Online sessions, streaming live from iGaming North America on Wednesday, February 20, will be offered at no cost.

"As efforts to legalize and regulate Internet gambling in the United States advance, and the global market continues to grow, we've seen increased interest from G2E attendees for access to educational programming on this issue," said Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., president and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA). "As a direct result of these requests, G2E is excited to expand its Internet gambling offerings with G2E Online. This series of 10 webinars will sort through the critical issues and provide practical tips on how to succeed in this evolving market."

The first G2E Online session will kick off at noon (EST) on February 20 with welcome remarks and a keynote address from Fahrenkopf. During this session, he will offer his views on the political possibilities of legalized Internet gambling in 2013 and beyond. He will address key questions impacting the industry, including: Will there be continued federal efforts and, if so, what will the proposals look like? How will the various state legislative efforts fit into the grand scheme? Will the tension between state lotteries and private sector operators continue, or will there be regulatory hybrids that appeal to both?
The session will be moderated by Sue Schneider, founder of eGamingBrokerage.com.

After a short break, the day's second session will begin at 1:15 p.m. (EST) and will feature a panel of iGaming visionaries who will discuss how the marketplace and political landscape for iGaming in North America will take shape in the next five years. Moderated by Steve Lipscomb, founder of World Poker Tour, the panel will include John Acres, founder of Acres 4.0; Atul Bali, president for the Americas of Aristocrat Technologies and Stephen Martino, director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

G2E Online is just one component of G2E's comprehensive iGaming offerings. In addition to the 10 G2E Online sessions, iGaming will be a primary focus at this year's G2E and G2E Asia events.

The iGaming Congress and the two-day iGaming conference track at G2E 2013 will provide an overview of Internet gambling operations and regulations around the world, as well as in-depth sessions intended to prepare the U.S. market for business in advance of potential legalization. For those who cannot attend the conference in person, G2E also offers online access to the iGaming Congress and iGaming conference track through iGaming Virtual at G2E.
G2E 2013 will be held September 24-26 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

G2E Asia 2013 will also feature iGaming-specific sessions that will take a close look at Asian online and social gaming models. G2E Asia 2013 will be held May 21-23 at The Venetian Macau, in Macau S.A.R., People's Republic of China.

The remaining eight webinars of G2E Online are available for us$ 499 as part of the G2E Online Fast Pass. This pass also provides access to iGaming Virtual at G2E. Additionally, the G2E Online Super Pass, which includes the remaining eight G2E Online webinars, the iGaming Virtual ticket and a five-day G2E 2013 conference pass, is available for us$ 2,500.

 For more information on G2E Online, or to register for G2E Online:  www.prolibraries.com/g2e/events/g2eonline2013. For more information on G2E and G2E Asia: www.globalgamingexpo.com and www.g2easia.com. People can also connect with G2E on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.