Canada Gaming Summit Opens In Ontario

Canadian Gaming Summit is an annual event hosted by the Canadian Gaming Association. This year it is being held from June 16 to June 18 at the Caesars Hotel and Casino in Windsor Ontario. The objective is for professionals from all facets of the industry to meet and interact. Over 15,000 delegates have confirmed participation, many of them from overseas. Over the last few years the state owned lottery operators and regulatory authorities have been playing a greater role in online gaming and these will be present. The list includes the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, British Columbia Lottery Corporation and Loto Quebec. The private companies that provide various inputs to gaming in Canada will also be represented. Among these are Amaya, Aristocrat Gaming and IGT who are among the lead sponsors for the entire conference.

The two main arms of the Canadian Gaming Summit are the expo and the conference. The exhibitors will put on display their best quality products and also give a preview of what they will be introducing in the future. The summit covers both land based and online gaming. The products at the exhibition will include the branded video slot Friends from Bally, the latest lottery terminals from Diamond Game and sports betting kiosks from Carmanah Signs.

The conference will be split into several sessions deliberating the future of the gaming industry in Canada. The opening day will see discussions on money laundering and the impact of the recent budgetary changes in Canada on gaming. On the second day some of the important topics for discussion are regulatory compliance, online gaming governance and mobile gaming. The plight of bingo halls was in the news recently and this will be discussed in one of the sessions. The final day will discuss problem gambling and responsible gambling along with next generation gaming strategies. An interesting topic is how the Canadian gaming industry can cope with competition.

Opportunities for networking will also be provided in the Canadian Gaming Summit. The opening reception will be attended by members of Global Gaming Women who will mingle with the delegates. Other similar receptions will be held throughout the summit. There is a golf tournament on the opening day. A special award will be conferred to Problem Gambling Services, which has provided yeoman contribution in this field since 1994. The First Nation Canadian Gaming Awards will also be held during the summit.

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