Partners with the Malta iGaming Seminar last week announced that MiGS14 exceeded all expectations. The event, which is in its sixth year, attracted over 400 delegates and reaped praise from various high profile industry leaders. Declan Hill, the investigative journalist who was a panelist on the discussion of Match Fixing delivered the keynote address titled, “How to Fix a Football Match.” Hill, who is an international speaker, said that MiGS14 was one of the best conferences he has attended.
The event was kicked off by Dr. Chris Cardona, Malta’s Minister of the Economy, Finance and Small Business, and was followed by Jose Herrera, Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth. Whereas Cardona provided a summary on the status of Economy, Herrera gave the delegates a breakdown of the importance of the iGaming industry and pledged that the industry has the Maltese Government’s full backing and support.
Joseph Cuschieri, executive chairman of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority Malta (LGA), also addressed the delegates with his follow up on last year’s achievements and his vision for the industry over the next 15 months. During his address, he emphasized that Malta has to be proactive and treat every stakeholder as an important customer. He said that a process has been set in motion to make Malta the most efficient jurisdiction in the industry.
Speaking about the opening addresses, Sue Schneider, partner of MiGS and owner of eGaming Brokerage said, “We are delighted that the Maltese government and the LGA are supporting our event. It encourages us to know that our vision as a main stakeholder in the industry matches that of the government of Malta. This is not only to enhance the Malta iGaming jurisdiction but to showcase our knowhow by providing cutting edge topical information through international experts to the community.”
One of the main attractions was the keynote address of Hill, who provided the audience insight in to what happens in the real world of fixing a football match. He provided evidence of live recordings of actual attempts to fix football matches and discussed the international network of Dan Tan and his alleged involvement in several match-fixing scandals.
The event continued with a discussion on handheld devices and day two closed with regulatory updates with guest speakers Wes Himes, Instinctif Partners and representatives from the Belgian and Dutch authorities as well as a UK consultant.
