Tag: Clarion Events
Maikori: With ICE Africa, gaming will never be the same
With the maiden edition of ICE Africa proving a resolute success, Yahaya Maikori, partner at Law Allianz and founder of Global Gaming Africa (global advisors to Clarion Events), explains how Clarion came to choose Africa as the second market…
ICE Africa an ‘ideal platform’ to explore proposed National Gambling Amendment Bill in South Africa
Dan Stone, Senior Marketing Manager at Clarion Gaming and one of the key figures behind the inaugural ICE Africa (24-25 October, Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa), has stated that the event represents the first truly comprehensive platform for the industry to discuss the proposed National Gambling Amendment Bill which was announced last Friday by South Africa’s Department of Trade...
Clarion named ‘most influential company of the last 25 years’
Clarion Events, organiser of world leading gaming brands including ICE London, ICE VOX, iGB Live!, London Affiliate Conference, Juegos Miami and GiGse, has been named as the event industry’s most influential company of the last 25 years.
EiG – explaining the Blockchain phenomenon
As an emerging technologies lawyer and university lecturer specialising in the gaming sector, Patricia Lalanda Ordóñez, will be at EiG helping to explain the phenomenon that’s Blockchain. Ahead of her appearance in Berlin, the Partner in LOYRA ABOGADOS, previews some of the key issues that she will be discussing with delegates.
What hurdles need to be overcome to progress Blockchain?
Firstly,...
Launchpad to nurture visionary start-ups at EiG
Start-up iGaming businesses have until 22 September to submit their entries to the 2017 EiG Launchpad competition which is being organised in partnership with Clarion's Technology Partner, GamCrowd.
The Dragon’s Den style competition, which has become a talking point of EiG, features up to five selected start-ups, who pitch their companies live to a panel of judges from the investment...
Sports Betting USA could kick start legalization process, argues Salerno
Vic Salerno, President, US Fantasy, the Las Vegas head-quartered provider of skill-based fantasy wagering contests, has underlined the importance of the forthcoming Sports Betting USA conference (November 14 - 15, Convene, New York), arguing that it will play a central role in educating opinion formers and help to achieve the ultimate goal of finding a suitable regulatory framework that...
Clarion publish comprehensive Gaming Africa agenda
Clarion has published the Agenda for the inaugural Gaming Africa Conference, which is taking place across 24 and 25 October in Johannesburg. The agenda, for the free-to-attend business event, is available to download from the dedicated website, www.gamingafrica.za.com.
Created as a networking opportunity for both the industry and its regulators to share knowledge and best practice, Gaming Africa will feature...
Clarion launch ICE 2018 creative
Passport to Paradice is the theme created by the marketing team at Clarion Gaming in support of ICE 2018 (6-8 February, ExCeL London, UK).
The Paradice creative will spearhead another worldwide campaign which will be deployed through digital, print and social media channels reaching an audience of close to 80,000 targets in 200 international jurisdictions.
Dan Stone, Senior Marketing Manager responsible...
WrB Chair calls for joined-up social responsibility
Helen Walton says gaming needs to take responsibility for product, marketing and customer care beyond the letter of the law
Gamevy Chief Commercial Officer, Helen Walton, who is chairing the upcoming WrB symposium Responsible Gaming Innovation (September 12, OXO2, London), believes the gaming sector must have a shared and joined-up approach to responsible gambling if the industry is to avoid...
‘Break the rhythm and step outside the routine’ urges former Monster Energy Drinks, Marketing VP, ahead of EiG
With a reputation for challenging convention and an appetite for breaking the rules but not the law, Monster Energy Drinks is one of the best known brands operating in what is an ultra competitive market. The brand’s former VP Marketing (EMEA) and founder of consultancy, The Disruptive Influence, John Beasley, one of the key note speakers at the forthcoming...
Nevada Gaming Control Board herald importance of first Sports Betting USA conference
Karl Bennison, Chief of Enforcement, Nevada Gaming Control Board, one of the key note speakers appearing at November’s inaugural Sports Betting USA (November 14 – 15, Convene, New York), has welcomed the opportunity the historic event provides to 'share and evaluate information’ in order to make more informed decisions on the national debate surrounding the availability of legalized sports...
WrB – setting the social responsibility agenda
UK Gambling Commission, Executive Director, Tim Miller previews his appearance at WrB Responsible Gambling Innovation, (12 September, OXO2, London) and argues why having a strong set of social values is the way for business to connect with Generation Z
When it comes to social responsibility can enough ever be enough?
Gambling is a rapidly changing industry and it would be complacent...
Clarion announce launch of Gaming Africa
Clarion will be applying its knowledge and experience gained working in the international gaming space with the launch of Gaming Africa, a free-to-attend two-day conference taking place in Johannesburg across 24 and 25 October.
The decision to launch Gaming Africa follows requests from major industry players for a quality business-to-business event dedicated to meet the specific gaming needs of the continent....
Clarion Gaming paradise competition goes live
Clarion Gaming has started the marketing campaign in support of ICE 2018 (ExCeL London 6-8 February) in unconventional fashion with a competition offering stakeholders the opportunity to win a seven night trip for two people, staying at the luxurious Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
To enter the competition stakeholders have to message their idea of paradise to the ICE Totally...
iGB and Clarion Events acquires Affiliate Summit
iGB claims Clarion Events’ acquisition of the Affiliate Summit heralds an exciting new chapter for the tradeshow and conference.
Clarion Events the parent company of iGB Affiliate has finalised its acquisition of the Affiliate Summit Corporation, which includes the Affiliate Summit tradeshow and conference, FeedFront Magazine, GeekCast.fm, ReveNews.com, and the annual AffStat industry benchmark reports.
Affiliate Summit joins Clarion Events alongside...
Merkur Gaming Americas shines in Miami
Merkur Gaming Americas has confirmed that the second edition of Juegos Miami has “successfully proved its worth in Miami and on the international calendar”.
The company claims Juegos Miami was marked by an upswing in international visitor attendance and exhibitor participation that has clearly reinforced the position of the show in its Florida location and on the gaming industry’s annual...
All eyes are on San Diego as North American thought leaders converge on GiGse
Thought leaders from the North American gaming industry are converging on San Diego for the 2017 edition of GiGse, which runs across 26 – 28 April at the Marriott Marquis Marina.
GiGse delegates will be presented with three days of information, insight and networking, with the accent firmly on the future of gaming on the continent.
Speaking ahead of the opening,...
Ed Roberts underlines the importance of Juegos Miami
Argentina-based Ed Roberts has become the first indigenous Latin American company to book stand space at Juegos Miami (May 31 - 2 June, The Biltmore, Miami).
The manufacturer, distributor and operator of equipment for both the bricks-and-mortar and online casino sectors is active in countries including Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, the Dominican Republic and throughout the Caribbean.
Ed Roberts welcomes the...
Push Technology to target Latin American eGaming market at Juegos Miami
The importance of Juegos Miami as a gateway for organisations hungry for a slice of the burgeoning Latin American gaming market continues to grow, with news that 22% of confirmed exhibiting companies will be making their debut appearance at the bespoke C-Level event (May 31 - 2 June, The Biltmore, Miami).
Push Technology, a pioneer in creating technology solutions that...
52 thought leaders to speak at GiGse 2017
The organisers of this year’s GiGse conference have confirmed a total of 52 thought leaders from across the industry for the upcoming event in April
April's GiGse, the first to be held at the Marriott Marquis Marina, San Diego (26th - 28th April), will feature a total of 52 thought leaders who will deliver 40 hours of insight over two...
Trade association endorsements place Juegos Miami at the heart of the industry
The second edition of Juegos Miami (May 31 – 2 June) has confirmed a number of leading trade associations as supporting organisations for the C-Level business event.
Juegos Miami, the bespoke C-Level business event for Pan-Latin American and Caribbean gaming, has attracted the influential support of leading trade associations on the continent. The supporting associations include; CIBELAE (Corporación Iberoamericana de...
Juegos Miami to highlight why bridges are better than walls when it comes to gaming in Mexico
This year's Juegos Miami conference and exhibition will feature a session chaired by AIEJA's Cynthia Fragoso Fesh discussing the US' growing tension with Mexico alongside the market's huge potential.
The impact of Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ hardline economic and foreign policy on neighbouring countries in Latin and South America will be among the subjects for discussion and debate at the...
Innovation at the fore as organisers announce iGNA Awards shortlist
Organisers of the iGaming North America Awards, (iGNA) which, for the first time, is being held as part of GiGse, (San Diego 26 – 28 April) have announced the shortlist of nominations.
The iGNA Awards, which are in seven categories, recognise excellence and innovation displayed by gaming organisations operating in the unique North American market.
The shortlist of nominations comprise:
Best Marketing Campaign:...
Record ICE attendance figures show the gaming “world is broad and wide”
ICE celebrated a pageant of diversity this February with the world’s flagship gaming show seeing its eighth year of consecutive growth.
Coined by Russian philosopher Mikhail Bakhtin, the term carnivalesque refers to a literary mode that subverts and liberates the basic tenets of the dominant style or atmosphere.
What more appropriate term then for the 2017 edition of ICE Totally Gaming...
Juegos Miami to debate strategies for gaming detoxification
Can gaming learn from the alcohol industry? The organisers of this year’s Juegos Miami event prepares to examine the ‘normalisation’ of the industry in May.
Opportunities and strategies to reposition gaming as part of the broader hospitality and tourism industry will be debated on day three of the upcoming Juegos Miami, which is taking place, May 31 – June 2,...
GiGse to deliver 40 hours of disruption in 2017
This year’s GiGse symposium will feature 40 hours of what has been described by Clarion as ‘constructively disruptive thinking and debate’.
Delegates attending the 2017 GiGse symposium in San Diego (26 -28 April) will benefit from over 40 hours of what Clarion’s Head of Content, Ewa Bakun, described as ‘constructively disruptive thinking and debate’. With C-Level delegates drawn from gaming...
Mariela Huenchumilla to drive responsible gambling debate at Juegos Miami
Juegos Miami announces industry experts and thought leaders, including Sun Dreams’ Mariela Huenchumilla, who will be discussing social responsibility, gaming’s image and much more this May/June.
Improving the public image of gaming and the use of tax revenues to fund social programmes will be two of the key topics debated on day two of the Learning Programme taking place at...
iGNA Awards to celebrate excellence and innovation at GiGse
The organisers of this year’s GiGse have confirmed the closing date for iGNA nominations closes next Friday, 17 March.
The closing date for entries to the iGaming North America Awards, (iGNA) which, for the first time, are being held as part of GiGse, close on 17 March. Celebrating their third anniversary, the Awards, which comprise seven categories, recognise excellence and...
C-Suiters dominate GiGse audience
GiGse has confirmed that 61% of its audience classifies themselves as C-Level with a further 21% deemed as Directors and VPs.
GiGse is one of the most popular gaming events for C-Suite professionals, according to analysis of the attendance data from the 2016 edition. 61% of delegates at GiGse were classified as C-Level with a further 21% deemed as being...
Momentum builds for Juegos Miami as Latin America tops the gaming agenda
Latin and South America will be key topics for the second Juegos Miami taking place this May at The Biltmore hotel.
Opportunities in Latin and South America are top of the agenda for many of the industry’s leading business figures, according to organisers of Juegos Miami, the specialist C-Level event taking place May 31st – June 2nd at The Biltmore,...
