All India Gaming Federation, the apex industry body for the sunrise online gaming sector, is all set to host “AIGF Knowledge Series” and has signed up with Mobile Premier League (MPL) as the official title sponsor this year. The series will also be powered by renowned poker platform Spartan Poker and online gaming company Gameskraft.
Furthermore, AIGF announced that the Meghalaya CM, Conrad Sangma, will be the chief guest and do the inaugural address for the event.
All India Gaming Federation CEO Roland Landers said, “We are excited to have Meghalaya CM, Conrad Sangma as the chief guest along with having such eminent gaming operators on board with us for the Meghalaya leg of the AIGF Knowledge Series this year. Our association is not just to promote responsible gaming but also to bring forth imperative themes and discussions related to the entire gaming ecosystem large forward. We are honoured to receive the support of our fellow stakeholders and aim to foster a revolutionary change for all in the industry.”
The “AIGF Knowledge Series” is a cohesive module to spark up conversations and create awareness about online skill gaming landscape. The series will be held in collaboration with different states in the country to foster insightful and riveting discussions across strategic gaming themes through panel discussions, fireside chats by various domain experts from the industry and gaming ecosystem.
Commenting on the partnership, MPL SVP (Legal and Policy) Dibyojyoti Mainak said, “The AIGF Knowledge series is a stepping stone towards building guided and focussed conversations towards responsible skill based online gaming. We are thrilled to be a part of it and excited to witness pathbreaking ideas being formulated in these two days. We at MPL believe that online gaming has the potential to disrupt many sectors including technology, as it fosters innovation, progressive ideas and works towards uplifting the overall economy of the country.”
The event aims to bring together online gaming stakeholders including policy makers, operators, facilitators media, investors, game developers and start-ups. Apart from these other Ministers including James Sangma and several key current and former bureaucrats and domain experts will have an integral role to play in the state-industry interaction.
Discussion will take place on important industry themes like “Importance and benefits of regulating this sunrise sector by State”, “Global best practices – Online Skill Gaming”, “Online Skill Gaming – Judicial Acceptance”, “Building efficiencies in the Gaming Ecosystem”, “Life Skills & Online Gaming” and many more.
Commenting on the partnership, Spartan Group founder and CEO Amin Rozani said, “Online gaming landscape in India has sky rocketed in the last decade and continues to show an upward trajectory. It’s exciting time to be a part of such a burgeoning sector as it pushed us to build innovative products and explore the unlimited potential of technology with the changing times. With AIGF Knowledge series, operators as well other stakeholders of the gaming sector can have focussed and open discussion about the ingenious potential of the sector and how its poised to grow further.”
Speaking on the occasion, Gameskraft Group general counsel Joyjyoti Misra said, “The AIGF Knowledge Series encourages the exchange of ideas and highlights the importance of collaboration to sustain the online gaming sector. Gameskraft believes the industry cannot progress without shared discussions on culture, technology, and the prevailing ideas shaping our work. A unified vision will set the tone for the future and help us fine tune our ambitions to deliver the best experience for our users.”
The event is all set to air on 7-8 April 2022, between IST 4–7 pm and will benefit individuals from all escorts of the industry, online gaming stakeholders, policy makers, operators, facilitators, media, investors, game developers and start-ups who are keen to consider the developments in gaming in Meghalaya, as well as keep abreast with the pace this industry has set across India.