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IMGL EVENTS

IMGL SPRING CONFERENCE

Napa Valley, California
May 21-23, 2008, at the Villagio
Program Committee Chairs:
John Maloney, Harlan Goodson, Jerry Levine
our general members from California.
Register now!

The International Masters of Gaming Law is holding its 2008 Spring Gaming Law Conference on May 21-23 at the Villagio Inn & Spa in Yountville, California, which is in the heart of Napa Valley. The conference features a day and a half of comprehensive gaming law panel discussions, as well as a wine reception and catered dinner at Markham Vineyards. A highlight of the conference is the 2008 IMGL Gaming Executives of the Year awards.

This year the award recipients are Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., the President of the American Gaming Association, and Ernest L. Stevens, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association. Both recipients will be attending the conference to accept their award. Details regarding the conference and registration information can be obtained on the International Masters of Gaming Law conference website www.IMGLConference.com. The conference is filling up rapidly and hotel space is limited, so book as soon as possible if you plan to attend.

IMGL Conference
October 29 – 31
Berlin, Germany
www.IMGLConference.com
This year's IMGL Fall conference will be held in Berlin on October 29-31. The Co-Chairs of the Berlin conference are Joerg Hofmann, Wulf Hambach and Henrik Hoffman. They are well on their way to securing the conference setting, hotel accommodations and side events. Detailed site information will be forthcoming in the April President's Letter. The 2008 IMGL Regulator of the Year award will be presented at the Berlin conference, so save the dates!

IMGL SPONSORED EVENTS

Southern Gaming Summit
May 7 – 8
Biloxi, Mississippi
www.sgsummit.com
The 15th annual Southern Gaming Summit is the largest gaming trade show held outside of Las Vegas, and provides an unmatched local voice for the industry. The trade show has over 300 booths and there are two days of conference sessions.
CasinoFest6
May 12 – 14
Prior Lake, MN
www.casinofest.org
Casino Enterprise Management Magazine is conducting its CasinoFest 6 conference at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Once again, the IMGL will be providing the legal track for the conference. There are five separate law related panels being presented. The panel topics were developed by Tony Cabot and Robert Stocker II. There are plenty of speaking opportunities on the panels. If you are interested in speaking at CasinoFest 6, contact Melissa Lurie, Tony Cabot or Robert Stocker II as soon as possible.
European Gambling Briefing (EGB)
May 13 – 14
Hotel Okura
Amsterdam, Netherlands
www.europeangamblingbriefing.com
Clarion Gaming European Gambling Briefing conference runs for the forth time in Amsterdam. EGB has a focus on the regulatory and legal developments shaping European gaming and in 2007 attracted over 150 attendees from 23 countries. This senior–level two day briefing will tackle both sides of the debate on how gambling should be controlled across Europe, whether in the terrestrial or remote sectors, and looks beyond Europe to developments in Asia and Central & South America.
Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo (GIGSE)
June 3 – 5
Palais des Congres
Montreal, Canada
www.gigse.com
NAGRA Annual Conference
June 10 – 13
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.nagra.org
The North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA) invites you to New Orleans for their conference with the theme "Gaming Regulation in Advancing Technology, a Look to the Future." IMGL is an affiliate of the conference and there are many IMGL speakers participating.
European i–Gaming Congress & Expo (EiG)
September 23 – 25
CCIB, Barcelona, Spain
www.eigexpo.com

OTHER EVENTS

Latin American Gaming Fair (ELA 2008)
May 15 – 16
Monterrey, Mexico
www.expoazar.com
G2E Asia
June 3 – 5
The Venetian, Macau
Macau, China
www.g2easia.com
SAGSE Gaming & Entertainment Panama
June 12 – 13
Atlapa Convention Center – Panama
www.terrapinn.com
Gaming Executive Summit Europe
July 8 – 10
Intercontinental Madrid
Madrid, Spain
www.terrapinn.com/2008/gamingeu
Gaming Industry Business Opportunities Roundtable V
August 15
Grand Tunica Convention Center Tunica
Tunica, Mississippi
www.americangaming.org
Australian Gaming Expo
August 24 – 26
Sydney Convention Center
www.austgamingexpo.com
Produced by the Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association
13th Annual Asian Casinos Executive Summit 2008
September 8 – 10
Grand Hyatt, Singapore
The only casino investment, development and management forum in Asia.
http://www.terrapinn.com/2008/aces_SG/
International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA)
International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) Gaming Law Conference

September 22 – 26
The Rome Cavalieri Hilton
Rome, Italy
www.theiaga.org

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