EDITORIAL
operators, the leaders of leading regulatory authorities and, most recently, the CEO of a large payment service provider. For this issue I had the great pleasure to sit down with one of the most colorful characters in what is a colorful industry. Ras Sojmark is the founder and CEO of SBC Events purveyors of some of the most spectacular events in the calendar. Industry veterans tend to agree that there are too many events to attend every year, but Ras’s continued focus on delivering top quality business networking combined with money-can’t-buy entertainment make his shows some of the best in the business. In our interview with him, we heard his side of the recently announced tripartite partnership of IMGL, IAGR and SBC, and the tangible benefits that will accrue to all three parties. Courtesy of this strategic partnership, IMGL members will get to rock the regulatory vibes with masterclasses, panels and dedicated networking events. Ras is excited about the future of the relationship and his enthusiasm is infectious.
IMGL has maintained very good relations with IAGR and its numerous regulators for many years. IMGL has delivered on its educational mission and provided top notch input to IAGR events. At the same time, proximity to regulators also helps our members. Under the leadership of our past and current presidents, IMGL has now linked the deal with a tie-in to one of the largest and fastest-growing media companies in the gaming industry. That projects the exposure onto a global stage with big benefits all round for all parties. This deal further emphasizes the kind of value proposition of IMGL that leadership has been working on hard over past years: to give members access to a global stage where they can help shape the present and future of gaming laws and policies. And to become part of a global village of gaming law experts. Yours truly, Simon planzer@planzer-law.com
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IMGL Magazine is owned, published and distributed by: The International Masters of Gaming Law PO Box 27106, Las Vegas, NV 89126 USA The IMGL is a domestic non-profit corporation registered in Nevada, U.S. with registration number NV20121147120 Editor in Chief: Simon Planzer PhD, planzer@planzer-law.com Publication & Marketing Committee: Co-chairs , Simon Planzer (Publications), Ali Bartlett (Social Networks & Digital) Members : Luiz Felipe Maia, Daniel McGinn, Luis Carvalho Staff : Phil Savage, Brien Van Dyke Head of Publications: Phil Savage phil@IMGL.org Design and production: SportBusiness Communications. Copyright: All rights reserved to IMGL. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission from the publisher. The articles expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of IMGL but those of the authors. The publisher and editor do not accept any liability for the contents of the authors’ contributions.
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