INVESTMENT / FINANCE

• What attracts investors and backers looking to build value in the gambling and esports space

• Risk management for operators: how to maximize the upside

• Esports and your casino’s entertainment portfolio

• Been there, done that: advice from the front line

• Pitch Forum: Start-ups, technology entrepreneurs, and venture capital

 

 

 

LEGAL

 

• Compliance 101: what operators need to know 

• Legal and regulatory update: what operators need to about state, federal, and tribal requirements

• Skill games and mobile outlook: rules and regulations

• Esports wagering: what it is, where it’s at, what it means

• Following the rules: integrity considerations

  • What determines cheating or match fixing?

  • What are the rules for online matches?

  • Who enforces the rules for eSports events and tournaments?

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY

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• Types of technological infrastructure needed to support video gaming with no latency

• IT to-do list to prepare for a changing market in your property

• Server security necessary for taking bets on esport matches 

• Technological upgrades necessary for the development of online esports competitions and peer-to-peer play

• Immersive experiences

• VR/AR/MR/3D(holograms) and multiplayer experience

 

ALL ABOUT ESPORTS

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• Sorting through media coverage and statistics on esports:

• What is the truth and what isn’t?

• Where all the money is being made

• Who invests in esports and why? (Sponsors, etc.)

• Is esports a bubble?

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