Some highlights from the 2007 EiG:

What a great party at Opium! Please find below some pictures from the 2007 EiG party.

Thanks to everyone who played at the first EiG indoor football tournament. Below are some pictures from the event. The games were rather close with the green team winning the 7 a-side games, and the white team winning the 5-a-side tournament.
I will be running another igaming football event on Monday 21st January 2008, the day before ICEi, so please contact me for more details, stephen.jury@clariongaming.com.

Don't despair if you haven't yet booked your place for next week's EiG. You can still book your place on-site at the registration terminals, and join over 1,000 industry professionals already registered to attend the biggest i-gaming event of the year.

The last 2007 EiG newsletter doubles as a handy quick reference guide that includes everything you need to know about next week's EiG.

On-site Registration

Online registration has now closed, but you can still book your place on-site. A full conference pass costs € 1,667 + 16%, with an expo pass costing € 695 + 16%.
Please be aware there are no on-site discounts of any kind, or one day rates.

The EiG Party

This is the big one! Looking to top last year's smashing success at the Carpe Diem Lounge Club, we have found the perfect venue that will accommodate the huge crowd expected at EiG while still maintaining that WOW-factor everyone has come to expect from this event.

The Opium Cinema Restaurant & Lounge Club is without a doubt one of the most glamorous venues in Barcelona. Converted from an elegant cinema, it has retained the original's sophistication while gaining a chilled-out, cosmopolitan atmosphere, which makes it the perfect spot for the EiG Party.

Don't make any night-time plans for Wednesday, 3 October because if you're attending EiG, you simply must attend the EiG Party, kindly sponsored by Harris Hagan and Finsoft. EiG wrist bands given at registration are required for entry.

Speakers

With over 80 expert speakers committed to this year's EiG, the EiG programme is jam-packed with hours of essential topics being shared and discussion by senior executives in the industry. Here is a highlight of some of the world-class speakers participating in EiG next week:

• Mitch Garber, CEO, PartyGaming (Gibraltar)
• Richard Depew, CEO, Venetian Interactive (USA)
• Fabio Schiavolin, CEO, Mr Toto (Italy)
• Joel Hasse Ferreira, Member of European Parliament, European Union (Portugal)
• Andrew McIver, CEO, Sportingbet (UK)
• Petter Nylander, CEO, Unibet (Malta/UK)
• Ron Martin, CEO, NETELLER (Isle of Man/Canada)
• Jez San, CEO, PKR.com (UK)
• Frank Chan, CEO, Samvo (Hong Kong)
• Per Widerstrom, CEO, Expekt (Sweden)
• Jacques Hanegraaf, Director, UNIBET.COM Pro Cycling Team (Belgium)
• Matt Jellicoe, Business Development Director, Bodog (Canada/UK)
• Dominic Mansour, CEO, Bingos.com (Spain)
• Patrick Southon, Managing Director, Foxybingo.com (UK)
• Richard Glynn, CEO, Sporting Index (UK)
• Stefan Hamann, International Business Development, Paddy Power (Ireland)
• Almir Ribeiro, CEO, BetBoo (Brazil)

View the full list here.

Expo Opening Drinks

The real fun begins at 17:00 on Tuesday when the Expo Hall opens with a flourish and free drinks provided courtesy of Continent 8 Technologies. Join up with all EiG delegates for the first time to view exhibitor offerings and mingle in the packed exhibition.

Teams have been assembled and we have 5 so far. There are still places available if you want to join one of the teams, but if you don't want to play but would like to cheer from the stands (and enjoy the post-match drinks) please come along. This will be your first chance to network with the industry arriving in Barcelona for the conference. Kick-off starts at 3:45 on Monday, 1 October. Contact Stephen Jury to join up or find out more details.

Don't leave until you've wound up the week with a round of golf at the stunning Montanya Golf Club, all proceeds are going to a good cause GamblingTherapy.org. Contact Ian Semel for details.

EiG Bar

Sponsored by Playtech, the EiG Bar is centrally-located in the exhibition and open during all expo hours. This is a great spot to have a seat, have a drink and catch up with your old and new i-gaming friends.

Relaxation Zone & Internet Cafe

To enhance your comfort and staying power, a new and improved internet cafe & relaxation area, sponsored by Sun Microsystems and Symantec, can be found in the exhibition.

Text2Meet

Sponsored by Mfuse, text2Meet is an SMS Messaging Service that allows EiG attendees to search for and text each other for easy communication and to arrange meetings.

Text Alerts

New this year we're launching a new SMS service that will keep delegates informed about parties, events, and other news going on in Barcelona and at the conference. To make sure you get your alerts, please send your mobile phone number including country code by Sunday 30th September, or when you are on-site use the Text2Meet terminals. Please note, you will not be contacted on this number after EiG.

EiG Entertainment Guide

To help you find your way around the bars and restaurants of Barcelona, and to give you details of what's going on and where, attendees will be presented with a networking survival guide at the registration desk on arrival.

Networking Lunches and Refreshment Breaks

These provide fuel to keep you going throughout the day and an opportunity to discuss the conference, the gossip and the future with your colleagues. Refreshment break areas are located outside the conference rooms, and lunches take place at the back of the expo hall.

Exhibition Update

From the big-name suppliers to brand new entrants to the i-gaming industry, EiG's exhibition will feature products and services your company needs to take business to the next level. What are you looking for at EiG?

• Licensing: Visit AlderneyGambling, Malta Pavilion and Isle of Man stands to find out which jurisdiction fits your business best.
• Software: See what's new at Microgaming, Boss Media, CyberArts, Ongame, Net Entertainment, Parspro, Orbis and others, to see the latest and greatest games on offer.
• Payments: Find out the best way to streamline financial transactions at the stands of NETELLER, Altair Financial, EntroPay and SafeCharge.
• Fraud, Recruitment & Poker/Skill Games: Always on the lookout for ways to catch fraudsters, add to your suite of games or attract the best employee for the job? Check out the stands of companies like Pentasia, Bettingjobs.com, iovation, 192.com, GB Group, Tombola, EGET, 24hNetwork, Initial Poker, Betsoft Gaming, Greentube, and Red Planet Gaming.
• New Exhibitors in 2007: Visit companies never before seen at EiG like GameVillage, WagerWorks, Cantor Gaming, CWC Gaming, enetpulse, Initial Poker and Claranet.
  
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Helpful Tips

Whether this will be your first EiG or you are a seasoned veteran, here are a few tips to help make the most of your time at EiG:

• The CCIB entrance across the pedestrian avenue from the Hilton hotel is the entrance for EiG.
• Registration desks open at 10.00 am on Tuesday, 2 October. All attendees must go to registration to pick up their event materials and name badge. Conference name badges must be worn at all times during EiG.
• The exhibition opens at 17.00 on Tuesday, 2nd October.
• All EiG delegates will be given a wrist band at registration and this will allow you entry to the ultra-chic networking party at the Opium Cinema Restaurant & Lounge Club. Only those with EiG wrist bands will gain entry to what could likely be the biggest and best igaming networking event of the year. The EiG wrist band will also get you free drinks and discounts on food at various establishments around Barcelona! Show organisers have arranged for delegates to get first-class treatment both at EiG and around town.
• If you did not sign up to participate in Text2Meet or Text Alerts, you can find terminals in the Internet Café inside the exhibition to opt-in or to use the Text2Meet service.

The i-gaming industry is off to sunny Spain! Viva Espana.

See you next week!

This is the final week to register to attend the most important event for the i-gaming industry this year. Time is running out to pre-register.

Online registration will close this Thursday at 23:50GMT!

Onsite registration has a premium, so confirming your place now helps you beat the queues AND saves you money. So what are you waiting for? Book your place now!

Pre-registration via the secure online system is highly recommended so you can get right to business upon arrival.