The 30th edition of the Italian amusement show ENADA got underway yesterday morning at the Rimini Expo Centre.
Those cutting the ribbon included the president of the chamber of commerce of Rimini, Fabrizio Moretti, along with Raffaele Curcio the chairman of SAPAR and IEG president, Lorenzo Cagnoni.
Moretti, said: “I believe the approach to socially sustainable gaming that stands out at this show is positive. I think that the social problems involved must be faced with initiatives of an educational and informative nature, whereas only taking action with regulations across the board doesn’t help to solve the problems.”
SAPAR chairman, Raffaele Curcio, said: “There is a considerable difference between Italy’s regulations and reality. ‘Physical’ gaming is being treated pitilessly and control of online gaming is culpably lacking. The result is that companies are closing, employees are losing their jobs and revenue for the treasury is diminishing, while these areas are being occupied by uncontrolled situations. It doesn’t seem to be a balanced sensible choice to me.”
For the first time, the show has a dedicated area for esports, which are gaining in popularity in Italy.
Alessio Crisantemi, editor of Gioco News, a trade magazine for the Italian industry, is attending the show and will write a report on it for InterGame’s April issue.
