Competitive gaming has witnessed a meteoric rise in popularity. Once a specialized pastime just ten years ago, it now packs arenas with fervent enthusiasts supporting their beloved competitors in contests boasting colossal prize funds. The sector exhibits no indication of waning, with earnings anticipated to surge past the $1.5 billion threshold in 2019.
The wagering sector is keen to capitalize on this phenomenon. Numerous stakeholders are exploring methods to integrate competitive gaming into their current offerings, acknowledging a vast untapped demographic. The Casino Esports Conference (CEC) endeavors to unite figures from both the casino and competitive gaming realms to determine the optimal trajectory, benefiting both patrons and the industry.
Scheduled for September 7-8 at The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, the gathering will witness competitive gamers, marketing specialists, software engineers, event organizers, legal professionals, and instructors interacting with representatives from the gambling sphere. Through interactive sessions, exhibition spaces, and real-time demonstrations, the conference aspires to not only impart knowledge but also furnish gaming establishments seeking to penetrate the competitive gaming domain with the essential framework for triumph.
Prepare for a revolutionary gathering this September as the realms of gaming and competitive video gaming merge! Presented by Fox Marketing, this conference will delve into the possibilities of profitable collaborations between these two thriving sectors.
Taking place during the second week of September, the gathering will be a prestigious assembly of industry giants. Anticipate connecting with game creators, hardware and software vendors, esports wagering firms, legal specialists, gaming partners, and esports skill-based enterprises. It’s an exceptional networking occasion!
The event features an impressive roster of speakers, including:
* **Carl Benson**, Head of the Enforcement Branch for the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB)
* **Robert Rippee**, Leader of the Hospitality Innovation Lab and the Esports Lab at UNLV
* **Melissa Blau**, Creator and Director of iGaming Capital and a prominent esports consultant and financier
* **Ian Smith**, Esports Fairness Commissioner
* **Alex Ingleman**, Gaming Lawyer and Advisor with over 25 years of expertise in the gaming, technology, and entertainment sectors.
The two-day gathering commences with an Esports 101 summary, succeeded by a legal discussion panel. Following the midday meal, prepare for conversations on promoting and generating revenue from esports. Day two begins with a discourse on advertising and then exhibits games from the event’s sponsors. To conclude, attendees and the general public are welcome to observe the Gameacon esports competition!