|
G2E Asia in June
10 May 2007
MACAU, China -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Gaming professionals planning to
attend next month's Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) can look forward to
a conference program filled with world-class educational content and the
unique opportunity to hear directly from industry leaders about the trends
and issues affecting the industry in Asia and around the world. G2E Asia,
the largest gaming industry trade show and conference event on the
continent, will take place June 13-14, 2007 at the Macau Tower Convention &
Entertainment Center in Macau, SAR, People's Republic of China.
"The prominent speakers at G2E Asia are leading the development of the
region, and their unique insights into today's key gaming topics will give
G2E Asia attendees access to ideas and solutions that will help them make
their gaming businesses more successful in today's global gaming
marketplace," said Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., president and CEO of the
American Gaming Association (AGA). "The high caliber of speakers and
conference content being offered at this inaugural event reinforces G2E's
continued commitment to providing excellent educational programming for all
our attendees."
Fahrenkopf will moderate the opening keynote, entitled State of the
Industry: The Growth of Australasian Markets, on Wednesday, June 13. The
discussion will address the explosive growth of gaming across Asia as well
as the impact this rising market will have on the industry as a whole.
Speakers include Mark Yoseloff, Ph.D., chairman & CEO of Shuffle Master,
Inc., and Pansy Ho, managing director of Shun Tak Holdings Limited and MGM
Grand Paradise.
On Thursday, June 14, Paulo A. Azevedo, executive director of Macau
Business Magazine, will moderate the keynote Making it in Macau: Asia's
Gaming Giant. This session will focus on the continued growth of Macau as
well as the market's potential and future outlook. Panelists for the
session include David Banks, group COO of Galaxy Entertainment Group
Limited; Ian Coughlan, director of hotel operations for Wynn Resorts, Ltd;
and Adam Rosenberg, managing director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
In addition to the keynote events, the conference will explore the
important trends that are changing the gaming business and the way gaming
is enjoyed. In Turning the Tables: How Technology Will Revolutionize Games
and Slots and New Technology: Where Do We Go From Here?, gaming technology
experts will examine how the latest technological innovations are
fundamentally changing both table games and slot machines. Other conference
sessions will provide in-depth analyses of subjects such as law and
regulation, operational models and responsible gaming in the Asian gaming
markets.
The conference at G2E Asia 2007 is being officially endorsed by the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), with campuses in Nevada and
Singapore, International Gaming Institute (IGI), which will issue
certificates of completion to G2E Asia conference attendees in
acknowledgement of their participation.
Preceding the conference on June 12 will be the Gaming Investment
Forum, sponsored by Goldman Sachs & Co. The forum will feature a number of
renowned corporate leaders and financial practitioners who will offer their
expert perspectives on the financial future of leading gaming companies.
G2E Asia is jointly organized by the AGA and Reed Exhibitions as part
of the G2E portfolio of events. For more information about G2E Asia and to
enjoy Early Bird savings on registration, visit http://www.G2EAsia.com .
Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia), formerly Asian Gaming Expo, is the
international gaming exhibition and conference dedicated to the Asian
gaming markets. Organized by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed
Exhibitions, G2E Asia will make its debut in June 2007, defining itself as
the leading event for the gaming-entertainment industry in Asia.
The AGA represents the commercial casino-entertainment industry by
addressing federal legislative and regulatory issues. The association also
serves as a clearinghouse for information, develops educational and
advocacy programs, and provides leadership on industry-related issues of
public concern.
Reed Exhibitions is the world's leader in organizing a wide range of
events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses and meetings. In
2006 Reed brought together more than 6 million industry professions from
around the world, generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed
events are held in 34 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle
East and Asia Pacific, and organized by 37 fully staffed offices. Reed's
portfolio of more than 460 events services 52 key industry sectors.
< Gaming News
|
