The two US events in the ownership of Clarion Events – the ICE organiser – are to be co-located. GiGse and Juegos Miami will be run concurrently at the Biltmore Hotel in, Miami from May 30 to June 1, 2018, it has been announced by the company.
GiGse, the event that helps prepare the industry for new channels and regulators to commercialise gaming in the current climate, is normally held in April in San Francisco, California.
Kate Chambers, managing director of Clarion, said: “Having two events in such close proximity to each other and on the same continent made life unnecessarily complicated for our stakeholders. Having consulted with the market we have taken the decision to co-locate GiGse with Juegos Miami and in the process create a formidable presence for gaming professionals and regulators who have interests across the Americas. "We are in a unique position of having two distinct entities which also have cross over opportunities for delegates wishing to learn and network. GiGse, which was first held in 2003, will offer paid-for content covering the North American gaming market, with Juegos Miami continuing to provide free, bespoke content for the developing Pan-Latin American and Caribbean gaming economies.”
