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G2E 2018
Technological breakthroughs to be showcased in Las Vegas Global Gaming Expo (G2E), arguably the world’s largest gaming trade show, comes back to Sands Expo in Las Vegas on October 8-11, 2018, showcasing the latest tech in the gaming industry.
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his year, the show introduces its first ever “Sports Betting Symposium,” following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has opened up sports betting opportunities across the United States. The symposium will gather experts from around the world to prepare gaming professionals at all levels for growth opportunities in the U.S. sports betting sector. Symposium participants will also receive an expert-led tour of sports betting solutions providers in the comprehensive expo hall. “In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision, there is no better place than G2E to launch this Sports Betting Symposium,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association. Korbi Carrison, the Reed Exhibitions/G2E Event Director, said that the show floor will also see an expanded presence from companies supporting sports betting. “We’ve put a major focus on the evolution of G2E to ensure it is staying ahead of the curve as the gaming industry changes. The expo hall will feature highly anticipated offerings from across the core gaming sector, along with exhibitors presenting their products in sports betting technology, iGaming, integrated resort products and other non-gaming amenities, ” she said. In addition to the Sports Betting Symposium, attendees will be able to attend education tracks covering Gaming Leadership & Career Development, Global Gaming Women, IAGA Best Practices Institute,
Asia Gaming Briefings | October 2018
iGaming Congress, Integrated Resort Development & Management, Marketing & Analytics: Customer Acquisition & Retention, Non-Gaming Growth Opportunities, Non-Gaming Growth Opportunities in Esports, Optimizing Gaming Operations: Guest Service & Experience, Security, Surveillance & Compliance, and Tribal Gaming,. G2E’s Innovation Lab also makes a return this year, showcasing new technologies shaping future of casinos and sports betting, and takes place on Tuesday October 9 to 11. “The first two years of the Innovation Lab have been met with positive feedback as a space for innovative concepts for the gaming industry to come to light, and we’re excited to bring it back for G2E 2018,” said Allie Barth, vice president of industry relations for the American Gaming Association. “This year’s Innovation Lab will feature a wide array of perspectives on how the industry can advance into the future both through gaming and broader resort management.” The AGA’s Innovation Lab serves as a centralized hub for innovation relevant to the gaming-entertainment industry. It hosts a collection of fifteen-minute TED-talkstyle sessions designed to foster conversation and inspire innovation among the gaming industry. In addition to leaders in the gaming industry, Innovation Lab 2018 will also feature speakers from outside companies such as Microsoft, Allied Esports and others.
