The International Gaming Conference & Expo (IGCE), which took place April
9th-11th in San Jose, Costa Rica, dramatically exceeded its goal of
addressing issues of growth, technology, legalities and consolidation as
they affect the companies competing within this burgeoning industry of
gaming. As the accolades continue to pour in from those who attended,
exhibited and sponsored, plans are presently underway for IGCE Europe, to be
held in Dublin, Ireland, September 10-12 at Fitzpatrick Castle. “It was
clearly our intention to take the lead as a conference destination for the
industry,” indicated Chris Dauer, Director of Conferences for The Sports
Network, organizer of the event, “and the final results have indicated that
the first step towards that goal has been achieved. Those are the facts, not
self-aggrandizement or breast-beating by ourselves, the organizers, but
truly the reflection of the results. The plaudits and kudos, the
compliments, have been ongoing and we fully expect that Dublin will be twice
as big and successful as Costa Rica.

“Consequently, one’s accomplishments and successes are best judged by what
others have to say about your efforts, and not by self-indulgence, so
inclusion of those comments are more than ample confirmation of the result,
as well as what the future holds.”

“I’ve been to many conferences over the years, as speaker, moderator,
chairperson and attendee in some cases but this was the best opening
cocktail party for those in attendance that I have seen,” said Joe Kelly, a
renowned attorney and Professor of Business Law at SUNY College at Buffalo,
who spoke on a panel addressing the political hurdles facing the industry
world-wide today. “It was not only planned down to the last minute detail
but organized in such a fashion that speakers, sponsors, attendees and
exhibitors were able to interact for extended periods of time without
worrying about dinner plans thanks to the repast offered. Just fantastic!”

“Congratulations on a really great conference! I don’t think I have ever
spoken before a more interested audience. And a lot of people told me that
our legal debate was the best of its kind they had ever seen,” stated I.
Nelson Rose, attorney and gaming law expert, who debated Bob Blumenfeld, one
of the lead counselors for Antigua in the case against the U.S. in the WTO.
“I am glad I was able to help make the conference such a success.”

Melissa Kearns, Assistant Director for Conferences at TSN, added that “Our
direction of analyzing and examining the gaming industry today, and what the
future holds, began, sustained and closed with presentations followed by
questioning and interacting with some of the preeminent names in the
industry and organizations that have helped to set the height of the bar.
It
is fully our intention to maintain that pace when we arrive in Dublin in
September and it is very encouraging to see that the inquiries for
sponsorship, exhibiting, speaking and attending are already coming to us in
great numbers. Those who have attended conferences for years, who are
extremely knowledgeable and respected, have added such laudatory comments as
the following:

‘The show had a good flow, interesting topics, and a great mix of panelists.
I was proud to be a part of the maiden voyage!’ – Terry Lefton, Editor at
Large, Sports Business Journal

‘The event was not only informative, but the most well planned event I have
attended in years. I will definitely be in attendance in Dublin.’ – Michael
Caselli, Editor, iGaming Magazine

‘The convention dramatically exceeded its goal of addressing issues of
growth, technology, legalities and consolidation as they affect the
companies competing within this rapidly expanding industry. With a brilliant
first effort behind them, the IGCE takes on Dublin, Ireland in the fall of
2006.’ – Buzz Daly, Contributing Writer, EOG.com

“It is expected,” Ms. Kearns concluded, “that everyone will be marking down
those dates in September for IGCE Europe and that ours, in Costa Rica and
Ireland, will be the mainstays and principal gathering places for conference
participants for the future.”