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Global Internet Gaming Show and Exposition '05
When it comes to the world of e-commerce, whatever
it was you thought you learned this morning is often already obsolete by
dinner. I have been part of the world of Internet poker since its
beginnings, and I struggle to keep up with its manifold evolutions and
revolutions. In June, I was afforded a spectacular opportunity to
increase my knowledge by attending the 10th-annual Global Internet
Gaming Show and Exposition — GIGSE (pronounced gig-see) ’05 — in
Montreal. It was sponsored by the River City Group, which is run by Sue
Schneider out of St. Louis, Missouri.
It was worth making the trip just to see Montreal, which, with its
French culture, architecture, and cuisine, is a little like going to
Europe while staying in North America. GIGSE will return to Montreal in
May 2006, so that it won’t conflict with the World Series of Poker,
as this show did. This reflects the growing importance of poker in the
online gaming world.
GIGSE has grown incredibly from its beginnings. The number of exhibitors
doubled from last year to nearly 100, and attendance grew by more than
half from 900 to more than 1,400 people from 47 countries and
representing all aspects of the e-gaming industry. The biggest
participants were e-payment interests like NETeller, Gateway, and
Click2Play.
Dozens of affiliate organizations were there. Online sportsbooks, the
behemoth of Internet gaming, and online casinos were everywhere. Law
firms, accounting firms, software developers, publishers, game
designers, governmental jurisdictions that cater to online interests,
and more were represented.
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