Dear Visitor,

With this, our fifth newsletter we are inviting you to Register Online before 25 September 2008 and receive FREE ACCESS to the BEGE expo trade show floor. For the registration form CLICK HERE. You will receive your FREE ADMISSION at the registration desk on the first day of the exhibition.

Visit the recently UPDATED PROGRAM of the Eastern European Gaming Summit. Mark the date and do not forget to register online before 30 September 2008! For the online registration application and available discount options CLICK HERE. Registration Fee can be paid by Bank Transfer or on–site at the registration desk.

We would like to inform you that the track Vendor Presentations: What’s New, What’s Next will take place on the BEGE expo trade show floor. CLICK HERE for the detailed Program.

Please, spend couple of moments for a brief review of the 2nd day of the Conference, which is dedicated to…

• The Second day opens with a conference track of Gaming Regulation across Eastern Europe, with the panelists from Spectrum Gaming Group, Korston Group and Tilley Entertainment represented. Presentation The Gaming Industry in the Future will be given by Storm International;
• Commissions and Gaming Boards of countries such as Serbia, Malta, Slovenia, Austria and Latvia;
• Integration of Gaming and Tourism: National Tourism Board, Bulgarian Hotel & Restaurant Association (BHRA), Nevada Tourism Alliance, International University College;
• Country by country Round Table discussions: get a complete legal breakdown of European markets of Serbia, Romania, Greece and Bulgaria.

…and it is all coming together for you at the Eastern European Gaming Summit.

Get introduced to several of the session topics to be addressed within Gaming Regulation across Eastern Europe:

JOE WEINERT, the Sr. Vice President of Spectrum Gaming Group LISANDRO PLATZER the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the Korston Group and CLIVE TILLEY, The President& CEO of Tilley Entertainment will be presenting topic Russia: The Opportunities, the Challenges. Many prominent gambling operators believe the proposed four gambling zones in remote locations are not feasible and considering moving to other countries or converting their casinos and gambling halls to retail stores or other types of business.

Serbia. Gambling regulations in Serbia, improvement of cooperation with other countries in region and problem of gambling and responsible gaming. Presented by MIRJANA ACIMOVIC, the President of Association of Gaming Organizers authorized Service and Producers of Gaming Equipment in Serbia.

Slovenia. Gaming Supervision in Slovenia and its dependency on usage of modern gaming technologies. Presented by JANJA JEREB the Inspector – Councilor, the Head of Legal Service and SRECO KUNCIC the Inspector – Senior Councilor of State Office for Gaming Supervision.

Austria. History, background and legal framework of Gambling in Austria presented by HELMUT KAFKA the President of Austrian Gaming Association. How Austrian companies became so successful in the world market and why do you find Austrian gambling machines, gambling software or copies of them all over the world?

Latvia. Latvia’s gambling Market Overview- historical development presented by JANIS UNGURS the Director of Law and Licensing department of Republic of Latvia Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection. Positive and negative Lessons Learnt from the point of view in Latvia – fixed taxes or percentage from revenues, local municipalities rights, responsible gaming policy, cooperation with other structures to supervise gambling – problems and possible developments.

Below are several of the session topics to be addressed within Integration of Gaming and Tourism:

THOMAS TAIT, the President & CEO of Nevada Tourism Alliance. The Imperative of Synergism in Tourism. A formalized public-private partnership among governmental leadership and private sector tourism providers in today's competitive marketplace is imperative. Commonly called 'National Visitor Bureaus' or 'Visitor Authorities,' and governmental leaders give priority to the appropriate allocation of funds toward necessary infrastructure improvements in a city, region or country, and are crucially responsible for the creation, application and management of the tourism promotion campaign. The strengths of tourism promotion synergy and offer practical examples of funding mechanisms for realizing this goal will be documented.

TODOR RADEV, The Associate Professor & Rector of the International University College.Development of gambling (entertainment) facilities and services – another opportunity for prolonging the tourist season in the resorts. Much can be achieved by developing facilities and services for golf and sports tourism, spa, bird watching, etc. The greater number of visitors would increase the flight density and facilitate access to Bulgaria's tourist attractions.

Upcoming event reminders EEGS

EEGS Event Hours (Local Time (+ 1 CET)):

30th September, 9:50 - 17:40
1st October, 9:00 - 17:40
2nd October, 9:00 - 17:40

Upcoming event reminders BEGE expo

BEGE Event Hours (Local Time (+ 1 CET)):

30th September, 11:00 - 18:00
1st October, 11:00 - 18:00
2nd October, 11:00 - 16:00

Bring plenty of business cards, and be willing to meet colleagues, partners, and vendors during the events and BEGE 2008 Welcome Reception, which will take place on 30 September from 17.45-18.45 in Hall 4 at luxurious VIP Bar.

With our next week newsletter we will continue our tradition to introduce exhibitors who recently joined BEGE Expo and will keep you updated with the latest information regarding EEGS!

With Compliments,
BEGE and EEGS team