GSA and IMGL confirmed as co-organising partners of the Macao Gaming Summit

The organisers of the Macao Gaming Summit, which takes place alongside the Macao Gaming Show (18-20 November, 2014, Venetian Macao), have announced that the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) and the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) have both been confirmed as co-organising partners for the November conference.

"It is with great pleasure that we are able to welcome both IMGL and GSA to the Summit as co-organising partners," Ms Ira Iskandar, Conference Manager at Koelnmesse, the Event and Conference Management Partner of MGS said. "The combined depth of knowledge and unique insight into their respective fields will be invaluable to the show and all in attendance."

GSA president Peter DeRaedt said: “Since 2003, the Gaming Standards Association has had a strong presence in Macau and established a close and collaborative agreement with the Macau Polytechnic Institute (MPI) in 2007. GSA continues to believe that innovation will grow exponentially in Macau and throughout Asia. We are looking forward to working closely with the MGS conference as co-organisers."

GSA is an international trade association that facilitates the identification, definition, development, promotion and implementation of standards to enable interoperability, innovation, education and communication for the benefit of the entire industry. Its members include international manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators.

IMGL is one of the world's pre-eminent global gambling law networking and educational organisations, and counts members from across the full spectrum of gambling sectors, including – Compliance; Cross Border Regulation; iGaming; Legislative Affairs; Education; Lotteries; Taxation; Terrestrial Gambling; and Wagering.

Macao Gaming Summit runs alongside Macao Gaming Show which is the first large scale gaming and entertainment exhibition organised and run by Macao organisations and supported by Government departments. Macao Gaming Show 2014 will have a floor area of over 10,000 m2. Exhibitors and buyers eyeing the Asian market will be coming from all corners of the world. The event covers six gaming industry segments; Gaming Equipment and Accessories, Gaming Promoters (Junkets) and VIP Clubs, Casino Fixtures and Fittings, Promotional Services and Memorabilia, Food and Beverage and Entertainment and Performance.