GEObet Network to host Native Tribal Nations iGaming Conference

GEObet Network to host Native Tribal Nations iGaming Conference

Tribal-owned GEObet Network has announced details of its forthcoming Oklahoma Tribes & GEObet iGaming Conference on February 18th. The event, which will be hosted at the Cherokee Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will offer insight and practical advice for Native Tribal Nations on establishing and managing successful iGaming operations.

In addition to expert panel discussions and Q&A sessions, the conference will also feature a selection of influential iGaming speakers including Claude Sumner, Ambassador for the GEObet Network, John Danner, the network’s Advocate, and Walter Janvier, Vice-President of North American Business Investment and Relations at GEObet. Bernard Shepherd, Chief Executive Officer of Northern Bear Casino will deliver the event's keynote address. The Northern Bear became the first real-money North American online tribal casino when it launched in November.

“This conference offers a tremendous opportunity for tribal casino groups to hear from industry experts as well as share ideas and business strategies when it comes to making the important move into the world of iGaming,” said Gerry Gionet, founder of the GEObet Network said. “We expect a strong turnout from the Tribes of Oklahoma and also from the neighbouring states. We are extending this invitation to all tribal and first nations groups across USA and Canada.”

Themes up for discussion include when and how fast iGaming is progressing and how it relates to the 36 Tribes of Oklahoma and elsewhere, the status of iGaming internationally, legal issues for free-play and real-money play and techniques to achieve Tribal Nation goals.

“Nevada casinos are on the cusp of launching their businesses online so it’s imperative that tribal nations are able to protect their interests and compete on an equal footing by offering customers the opportunity to play in their casinos on the internet,” added Gionet.

Gionet will also demonstrate how tribes, even those without a land-based casino, can enter into online gaming under the GEObet Network without the need for up-front costs or major investments as well as how to navigate the path from free-play to real-money games. He will also be showcasing GEObet’s portfolio of casino products, including award-winning casino slots with the highest jackpot payouts in the world, to poker, bingo and other games.

The Oklahoma Tribes & GEObet iGaming Conference takes place on Monday, 18 February 2013 at the Cherokee Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma.