On Tuesday 7 February, experts, including, Ian Smith, Integrity Commissioner,
eSports Integrity Coalition; Richard Watson, Programme Director for Enforcement
and Intelligence, UK Gambling Commission; Simon Best, Sponsor and Talent
Manager, MCM Comic Con; Harry Lang, Marketing Director, Pinnacle Sports and
Spike Laurie, MD, ESL UK, will provide their collective insight on an industry,
which, in 2015, generated global revenue of $325 million from media rights,
merchandising, ticket sales and advertising.
With fans expected to bet a projected $23.5 billion on eSports by 2020, a
betting pool that would generate revenue of $1.8 billion for operators, the ICE
eSports seminar will cover issues, including: the latest trends in the market,
regulation and governance, the social dynamics of the eSports audience and its
monetisation. The seminar, which is being sponsored by UltraPlay, will close
with a practical workshop, entitled ‘Preparing your business for success in
eSports.’
Kate Chambers, Managing Director of the Gaming Division at Clarion Events,
believes the learning programme is a key component of ICE Totally Gaming and
one that is growing in importance for visitors. She explained: "We have
rebranded both our paid for and our free to attend learning programme under the
ICE VOX umbrella. The ICE VOX brand mission is to deliver expert, relevant and
practical learning opportunities which will help gaming entrepreneurs develop
business opportunities and for gaming organisations to invest in their people.”
"The eSports seminar is a perfect example of this commitment and illustrates
the holistic nature of what gaming professionals can experience at the world’s
biggest b2b event for gaming,” added Chambers
eSports is one of 15free to attend seminars taking place as part of ICE
Totally Gaming, 2017. Gaming professionals wishing to secure their place at the
only b2b gaming event that brings together the online and offline sectors, can
register for tickets aticetotallygaming.com