The Andean region with more than 1,500 casinos and slots operations is the most vibrant and advanced gaming market in Latin America. Both Colombia and Peru boast year on year economic growth exceeding 6% per annum during the past 5-year period, in a market economy climate that has been practically outside the area of influence of financial constraint that has afflicted the major economies.
Almost fifteen years ago, 3A Producciones entered the gaming expo market organizing the Feria Andina de Juegos de Azar – FADJA, in Colombia. This show is the heartbeat event in Latin America, and has its home in exciting Bogota, at the newly refurbished Corferias Business and Expo Centre. Ecuador, Venezuela and Chile also form part of the Andean region and, gaming-wise, only Chile has a developed casino industry with 17 brand new entertainment resort properties plus promising potential in the slot machines business.
For this year’s FADJA 2012, 3A Producciones has entered into a strategic alliance with British firm Greata Limited, gaming marketing and operations consultants and publishers of industry global journal CasinoCompendium, to produce a set of four industry conferences at the next edition of the event.
Conferencias CasinoCompendium at FADJA 2012 will present four topical sessions for the local and international gaming professionals at the Protocol Salon in the Corferias venue. Over two days gaming authorities and experts will debate issues relating to the creation of the new Colombian regulator COLJUEGOS and the presidential decrees aimed at updating the local gambling industry.
All major casino and slots organizations have confirmed support for this event and will take part in a round table, seminars and conferences to air views and ideas related to current changes in local legislation and regulations, including online systems and operations. Finally, regional operation leaders, SAGSA, will celebrate this event with a brunch hosted by beautiful Miss Gaming International candidates.
With nearly ten years in global gaming industry communications and some thirty years in casino and marketing operations, CasinoCompendium staff has as a clear objective its full support for regulated gaming, and contribute to regional industry leader magazine Casino International Americano.
Ricki Chavez-Muñoz, Greata Limited CEO, said: “Our firm made its entry into the gaming industry communications almost 10 years ago, supporting events in Europe and Africa as conference speakers on diverse topics related to those markets. Our association with FADJA is a continuation of this work.
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We are preparing a programme for FADJA with speakers on themes relative to current industry events in Colombia, and we are pleased to extend our invitation to all operators and professionals to join us in Bogota.”
Jose Anibal Aguirre, CEO 3A Producciones, said: “As the central event in the regional industry, we feel it is our duty to support every important didactic initiative that deals with matters relevant to issues of the day. We are sure that CasinoCompendium is well prepared to generate topics of substance for the Conferencias de FADJA 2012.”
Access to the Conference event shall be through personal reservation and has a cost of US$100 per delegate tickets will be available by Internet. For additional information please contact: conferencias@casinocompendium.com or info@fadja.com; or visit www.casinocompendium.com or www.fadja.com
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Wednesday 11 April:
8.15AM Presentation of new Colombia regulators COLJUEGOS, explaining legal scope, work programme and objectives for the local multimillion dollar gaming industry that is ready to re-machine most of its operations in numbers in tens of thousands gaming devices.
9.30AM Certification Round Table. Leading industry executives and specialists from gaming laboratories in hardware and software testing for gaming devices will participate in this event.
Thursday 12 April:
8.15AM Colombia Gaming Industry Round Table with leading casino operators and the participation of the local gaming organizations, debating current issues that include the latest regulatory Governmental decrees that address taxation and operational matters in the country.
9.30AM Latin American Gaming Industry Round Up: Leading industry experts and operators will debate product innovation, online gaming, and social responsibility in the region.
11.30AM Brunch: Networking for delegates at Conferencias CasinoCompendium at FADJA 2012 hosted by Miss Gaming International Colombia candidates sponsored by SAGSA. (E-01.13.12)
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