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CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Konrad Gill – Founder and Creative Director of ViARsys

September 12, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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The 7th edition of CEEGC Budapest and CEEG Awards will take place on 16 September 2022 and welcomes leading operators, service providers, and gambling industry experts from all across Central and Eastern Europe, and the Balkans regions.

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#ceegc2022 –You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region.

It would be our honor to see you at the seventh edition of the yearly Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference which includes several panel discussions about regulatory updates in the region, industry topics, technology workshops, quality networking opportunities, and the prestigious CEEG Awards.

CEEGC and the CEEG Awards is the key event of the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn and brings a wealth of information while also focusing on quality networking.

As mentioned above the conference will take place on the 16th of September in Budapest at The Ritz-Carlton Budapest and is bringing a new format that will allow more interaction among the attending delegates.

The event gathers experts who share their knowledge around compliance-related matters and updates from the CEE, Balkans, and CIS, and even includes talks about the Scandinavian region and North America to the participants! Make sure you are one of them!

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Budapest and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, we are introducing: Konrad Gill – Founder and Creative Director of ViARsys

Konrad Gill is Founder and Creative Director of ViARsys. Based in the City of Vienna, VIARsys develops Virtual and Augmented Reality systems and solutions for LBE and B2B resources. Konrad has more than 18 years of experience in leading positions in the gaming and entertainment industry, where he has focused on implementing innovative ideas to land-based entertainment facilities and online gaming convergence. As president of vrlab.at, the Austrian Association for the development of Virtual Reality and Edutainment, Konrad Gill is engaged on the forefront of implementing immersive worlds with all the possibilities of VR for education and for the preservation of cultural heritage.

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Here is what the participants of the CEEGC series are saying:

“CEEGC is an event every serious gaming and betting industry expert from the region has to add to her/his calendar. With an agenda full of valuable content and many key professionals from the market gathered in one place, it is a conference you cannot miss.” – Jakub Myszkorowski (Chief Commercial Officer at STATSCORE)

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Anne-Marie Furtschegger – Public Affairs Consultant

September 10, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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#ceegc2022 –You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region.

CEEGC and the CEEG Awards is the key event of the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn and brings a wealth of information while also focusing on quality networking.

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Budapest and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, we are introducing: Anne-Marie Furtschegger – Public Affairs Consultant

Anne-Marie Furtschegger looks back at over twenty years of experience in online gambling in different roles, from marketing to policy. She has accompanied the regulatory processes in many European jurisdictions and has also represented the interests of the sector as Secretary General of APAJO, the Portuguese trade association. Today, she is consulting stakeholders in the areas of Public Affairs and Strategy.

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Here is what the participants of the CEEGC series are saying:

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Pieter Remmers – CEO at Assissa Consultancy Europe

September 9, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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#ceegc2022 –You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region.

CEEGC and the CEEG Awards is the key event of the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn and brings a wealth of information while also focusing on quality networking.

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Budapest and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, we are introducing: Pieter Remmers – CEO at Assissa Consultancy Europe

Pieter Remmers is a veteran in the area of responsible gaming, consultancy and training of gambling industry professionals. He has been involved in projects with the gambling industry since 1989. Pieter started his career as the director of an outpatient clinic for addiction problems, Jellinek, in the early 80’s. His company Assissa Consultancy Europe works/worked on responsible gaming policies and programs in a number of countries i.e. Netherlands, South Africa, Germany, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Malta, Sweden and others. He is also a very experiences trainer, over years of training and a registered MI (Motivational Interviewing) trainer. Besides Pieter is a consultant worldwide for as well as the gambling and betting industry land based and online, casinos, slot machine halls and lotteries and for regulators or other governmental bodies. He works/worked with companies like: IGT/GTech/Lottomatica (USA, Italy), Holland Casino (The Netherlands), Unibet (UK , Malta), Sun International (South Africa), Svenska Spel (Sweden), Gauselmann/Merkur (Germany), Betsson (Sweden, Malta), Fair Play Casinos (The Netherlands), Staatsloterij (The Netherlands), Lotto NL (The Netherlands), Casino 2000 (Luxembourg), SNAI (Italy), Betfair (UK), Novomatic (Austria), Industry Branche organizations like AWI (Germany), VAN (The Netherlands), European Casino Association (Belgium) and many more. He also works/worked for governments and regulators in a number of countries for example: Singapore, The Netherlands, Sweden, South Africa. Currently he is involved in projects dealing with the problem of match fixing and AML. He is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as Secretary General of the European Association for the Study of Gambling (EASG). Furthermore he is a shareholder and board member of HANDS (Human Assistance Network for Daily Support, telephone counseling services). In 2003 he was the initiator of G4 (Global Gambling Guidance Group). G4 deals with an International Accreditation System on responsible gaming for the gambling, betting and lottery industry land based and online. Since 2004 Pieter is the Chair of the Board of G4. Since 2009 he is a member of the Responsible Gaming Committee of IMGL (International Masters of Gaming Law). He is also a member of the Spielerschutzkommission (Responsible Gaming Commission) of the Gauselmann /Merkur Group, Germany, a member of the Advisory Council of the AWI in Germany and until 2015 he was a member of the International Advisory Panel of the Ministry of Health in Singapore. Since 2019 he is also a member of the Responsible Gambling Committee of AGEM (Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers. Pieter is a very regular speaker at many conference all over the world and freelance correspondent for a number of gambling industry magazines.

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CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Lazar Miučin – CEO and Co-Founder of iGaming Advisor

August 24, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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#ceegc2022 –You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region.

CEEGC and the CEEG Awards is the key event of the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn and brings a wealth of information while also focusing on quality networking.

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Budapest and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, we are introducing: Lazar Miučin – CEO and Co-Founder of iGaming Advisor

Lazar Miučin, CEO and Co-Founder of iGaming Advisor, consulting agency specialized in retention within igaming industry. Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the gambling industry. Skilled in negotiation, strong operations professional and results-focused executive with 13 years of experience in a number of senior positions. These positions were covering areas such as Business Development, Operations Management and Development from B2C and B2B levels. Recently opened a new chapter in his career- entrepreneur one, fully dedicated to bringing something new to this industry! Wanted or not, you will hear about Lazar very soon…

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Here is what the participants of the CEEGC series are saying:

“For us at Inplaynet, it is important to get the latest information and take the pulse of the whole betting market from other companies. At the conference which European Gaming organizes, we always have the possibility to get a meeting at the meeting. The family atmosphere you create give us the possibility to find and create relationships, while also having the opportunity directly contact, give information and get information for and from the whole market.” – Deniz Yildirim, Co-Founder, and Shareholder at Inplaynet

BALKANSCEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Luka Popović – Partner at BDK Advokati

August 23, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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#ceegc2022 –You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region.

CEEGC and the CEEG Awards is the key event of the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn and brings a wealth of information while also focusing on quality networking.

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Budapest and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, we are introducing: Luka Popović – Partner at BDK Advokati

Luka is a partner in the leading regional law firm BDK Advokati (with offices in Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina). He is a member of the Montenegrin Bar Association and was on the list of arbitrators of the Arbitration Board for the Resolution of Consumer Disputes at the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro. Luka has been managing BDK Advokati’s Montenegrin operations since 2013. He is involved in all aspects of the firm’s Montenegrin work, and maintains special industry focus on gaming and hospitality. Luka is the head of the firm’s gaming practice. IFLR1000 recognizes Luka as a highly regarded lawyer, Legal 500 regards him as a leading individual in the legal market, and Chambers & Partners ranks him as a top-tier lawyer in Montenegro.

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Here is what the participants of the CEEGC series are saying:

“We had an excellent time at the CEEGC networking and participating in the payment discussion panel. Not only was it a great chance to catch up with some of the CEE region’s major players, but also to stay on top of such a dynamic region’s evolving trends and developments.” – Simon Dorsen, Director of Gaming, OKTO

The number of games companies and employees in Germany continues to grow

August 13, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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The upswing in the German games industry continues: significant increases in the number of German games companies and employees in 2021 are being followed up by further growth in both figures. There are currently approximately 786 companies in Germany that are involved in the development and marketing of computer and video games or in one of these two areas. This is 5 per cent more than in 2021. These are the figures released today by game – the German Games Industry Association, based on data collected by gamesmap.de. A majority of these companies (392, down by 3 per cent) are active in both development and publishing. 358 games studios focus solely on the development of games for PCs, games consoles and mobile devices. The number of these companies exhibited particularly strong growth, rising by 14 per cent compared to the previous year. The number of companies who are active solely as publishers is significantly lower, with just 36 such companies in Germany (up 13 per cent).

The positive trend in the number of employees has also continued, as the previous year’s 8 per cent growth has been followed up by approximately 3 per cent growth in the core market. This brings the total number of people employed in the development and marketing of games in Germany to 11,242. Differences in the growth rates underscore the degree to which the establishment of numerous smaller companies is driving the current growth trend in the German games industry: whereas the number of games companies in the core market has increased by 26 per cent over the past two years, the rate of growth in the number of employees during this same time span has been lower, at just under 12 per cent. Following a decline in the previous year, the games industry’s extended labour market also recovered somewhat: the estimated number of people employed here increased by nearly 6 per cent to 17,048. This extended labour market includes people employed by service providers, retailers, educational establishments, the media and the public sector in connection with the games industry. In total, the German games industry currently therefore secures more than 28,000 jobs.

The upswing in the German games industry continues: the increase of 26 per cent in the number of companies in just two years shows that Germany is on the right track as it strives to improve its attractiveness as a games location. Many of the positive impacts of the relatively new federal support programme for the games industry have yet to show up in the statistics, because most games are the result of a multi-year development process. Even so, growth in the number of companies and in their employees already offers us evidence of the industry’s high level of confidence that this upswing is going to last, particularly if policymakers continue to take the decisions necessary to continue this course,’ said Felix Falk, Managing Director of game.

Another year of strong growth for the German games market

Sales revenue from computer and video games and associated hardware is currently experiencing even stronger growth than that enjoyed by numbers of companies and their employees: following a historic 2020 performance with a 32 per cent jump in sales, sales revenues in the German games market continued to rise significantly in 2021 with a total of approximately 9.8 billion euros in sales revenue generated by games, games hardware and fees for online gaming services – an increase of 17 per cent compared to the previous year. Sales revenue from computer and video games grew by 19 per cent to about 5.4 billion euros, due among other things to increases in in-game and in-app purchases. Sales revenue from games hardware has also grown, by 18 per cent overall to about 3.6 billion euros. Demand for games consoles and gaming PC accessories was particularly strong.

About the market data

The online directory gamesmap.de records developments in the German games industry on an ongoing basis. game continuously calculates the industry’s employment situation in Germany using detailed industry observations and research, together with appropriate projections and surveys of experts.

The market data is based on statistics compiled by the GfK Consumer Panel and data.ai. The methods used by GfK to collect data on Germany’s digital games market are unique in terms of both their quality and their global use. They include an ongoing survey of 25,000 consumers who are representative of the German population as a whole regarding their video game purchasing and usage habits, as well as a retail panel. The data collection methods provide a unique insight into the German market for computer and video games.

game – the German Games Industry Association

We are the association of the German games industry. Our members include developers, publishers and many other games industry actors such as esports event organisers, educational establishments and service providers. As a joint organiser of gamescom, we are responsible for the world’s biggest event for computer and video games. We are an expert partner for media and for political and social institutions, and answer questions relating to market development, games culture and media literacy. Our mission is to make Germany the best games location.

TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® SIEGE OPENS UP FOR BEGINNERS WITH VISEGRAD COMMUNITY CUPS

August 11, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Starting Saturday, August 20th players from Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary can compete in weekly Rainbow Six Siege tournaments on PC

Today, Ubisoft Poland announced that – through their collaboration with global esports platform Challengermode – Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^® Siege will be joining a series of weekly PC tournaments dedicated to beginners from Visegrad Group starting August 20^nd. Expanding on its previous work with Challengermode on the V4 Masters – Nationals level tournaments – Ubisoft continues its efforts to develop Rainbow Six Siege’s grassroots competitions – open to all with weekly tournaments.

Kamil Ściana, Brand Marketing Manager CEE at Ubisoft said: “Our main goal with this new series of tournaments is to further open up the Rainbow Six Siege esports scene to players of all levels, bridging the gap between casual multiplayer and the more professional esports space where players can regularly compete for real prizes. Working with Challengermode has made the set-up and participation in these tournaments seamless and easy to scale for as many players as want to compete from the Visegrad region, and we look forward to working with them further on tournaments that will keep players coming back to enjoy Rainbow Six Siege in the months and years ahead.”

Patrik Jackiewicz, Senior Partnerships Manager at Challengermode added: “We’re delighted to be working with Ubisoft to bring Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege grassroots esports initiative to life on Challengermode. Together with one of the most popular IPs in the world we are creating a bedrock ground for players looking to ascend to higher tiers of Ubisoft-endorsed tournaments, which aligns perfectly with Challengermode’s goal of making esports truly accessible for all. We look forward to working closely with Ubisoft on this series of weekly competitions and other collaborations in future.”

Players from Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary can register now through Challengermode’s esports platform, and prepare to compete for in-game credits to purchase newest operators, uniforms, weapon skins, charms and more. These weekly competitions will give the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege esports hopefuls the chance to level up their skills by playing like the pros in a structured competitive experience – all on one centralized platform.

SPORT1 and MAGIC SPORTS MEDIA enter into cooperation with Better Collective to launch new sports betting section on SPORT1.de

August 10, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Sport1 GmbH and Magic Sports Media GmbH have signed a long-term agreement with Better Collective, the world’s leading sports betting media group: The partnership includes delivery of content, data, and statistics for a new sports betting section at SPORT1.de to bring the best in sports betting content to its approx. 9 million unique users monthly. Better Collective is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (BETCO).

Within the framework of the cooperation, Better Collective will be providing engaging content to educate and empower online bettors and help sport fans navigate in the market of sports betting. The partnership will be co-branded with Wettbasis .com – a Better Collective brand and a part of the media group that will be the providers of all the content for the new SPORT1.de sports betting section. The partnership agreement with SPORT1 and MAGIC SPORTS MEDIA is operational from August 2022. Within SPORT1 MEDIEN Group, MAGIC SPORTS MEDIA comprises the extensive expertise in the fields of betting, poker, casino and lottery.

Jesper Søgaard, CEO and Co-founder of Better Collective: “SPORT1 is a popular sports platform in Germany and a well-known brand among most Germans. We look forward to getting started and I know that my colleagues at Wettbasis .com are working hard to be ready with appealing and engaging content for the Bundesliga season and in good time for the World Cup in football that is coming up in November.”

Dr Matthias Kirschenhofer, Board Member of Sport1 Medien AG as well as Managing Director of Sport1 GmbH and Magic Sports Media GmbH: “We are thrilled to partner with Better Collective as the premier international sports betting media group for a completely new approach to sports betting collaboration! Together, we are tapping into a rapidly growing and economically interesting market. With our new offer and Better Collective’s innovative tools, we will provide sports betting fans with attractive content on our digital platform to increase their betting success rate.”

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Joe Ewens – Global Managing Editor at VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence

August 8, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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#ceegc2022 –You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region.

CEEGC and the CEEG Awards is the key event of the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn and brings a wealth of information while also focusing on quality networking.

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Budapest and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, we are introducing: Joe Ewens – Global Managing Editor at VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence

Joe Ewens is the Global Managing Editor at VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence, where he oversees the company’s daily output of news and analysis on the gambling market and its constantly developing regulatory challenges. Joe has been writing about aspects of the European gaming industry since 2008. Prior to his current role, he was the Editor of Coinslot, the historic trade paper for the UK’s machine gaming and amusements industries.

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Here is what the participants of the CEEGC series are saying:

“CEEGC 2019 was a very well organized event that included multiple great panels with some of the industry experts discussing the trends across different markets and gaming verticals. Moreover, this event offered excellent networking opportunities with a wide range of representatives from the industry, including operators, providers, suppliers, and regulatory experts. I will definitely attend next year because events like this one add a lot of value to the work I do at Trustly and allow me to stay up to date with the industry changes but also create new collaborations and partnerships.” – Vasilije Lekovic, Director of Gaming Accounts at Trustly

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Andrius Gabnys – Founding Attorney at Gabnys.Gabniene

August 6, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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#ceegc2022 –You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region.

CEEGC and the CEEG Awards is the key event of the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn and brings a wealth of information while also focusing on quality networking.

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Budapest and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, we are introducing: Andrius Gabnys – Founding Attorney at Gabnys.Gabniene

Andrius Gabnys is Founding Attorney at Gabnys.Gabniene, a legal boutique based in Vilnius, Lithuania and Tallinn, Estonia. The Firm specializes in entertainment (gambling, media, arts) and technology (IT, cybersecurity) legal aspects. Andrius Gabnys has been working in the online gambling sector for over 10 years, and focuses on the multijurisdictional licensing, IP and related matters. He has an extensive experience dealing with the gambling authorities in Europe, CIS countries, Africa and South America.

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The summit has the support of Global Bet and Nordic Gambling as sponsors.

Here is what the participants of the CEEGC series are saying:

“CEEGC in Budapest 2019 was my first of hopefully many European Gaming Media events. Combining a balanced and interesting range of topics presented by quality speakers and an excellent networking environment, the organizers did a great job of demonstrating that they know what they are doing to make a great conference.” – Jessica Maier, LLM, Partner at MELCHERS law firm

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CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Konrad Gill – Founder and Creative Director of ViARsys

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Anne-Marie Furtschegger – Public Affairs Consultant

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Pieter Remmers – CEO at Assissa Consultancy Europe

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Lazar Miučin – CEO and Co-Founder of iGaming Advisor

BALKANSCEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Luka Popović – Partner at BDK Advokati

The number of games companies and employees in Germany continues to grow

TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® SIEGE OPENS UP FOR BEGINNERS WITH VISEGRAD COMMUNITY CUPS

SPORT1 and MAGIC SPORTS MEDIA enter into cooperation with Better Collective to launch new sports betting section on SPORT1.de

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Joe Ewens – Global Managing Editor at VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Andrius Gabnys – Founding Attorney at Gabnys.Gabniene

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