European I-Gaming Conference and Expo Attendance

The results are in from the attendance at the European I-Gaming Conference and Expo that was held in Barcelona is in and this being the sixth of these conferences has had the largest attendance yet. In attendance were more than twelve hundred executives from approximately sixty-three countries.

The mood of the conference was optimistic and many operators and owners talked of the rise in profits that many of them made.

Much of the main discussion at this years conference was the passing of the United States Unlawful Internet Gabling Enforcement Act. Other topics they discussed were the new markets that online operators are trying to break into and what new technology in the industry.

The opening statements were made by the CEO of 888.com Gigi Levi who talked of the importance of new technology in the online industry.

The Conference had a panel of CEO's that included names such as Ron Martin of Neteller, Inc.; Andrew McIvor of Sportingbet; Petter Nylander of Unibet; and Jez San of PokerRoom.

While they discussed the losses of the past year with the United States Ban, they do feel that Easter Europe and Asia are two markets that can bring many online players and expansion into these markets will bring profits back.