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42 Events maltatoday, SUNDAY, 14 AUGUST 2016 KTM factory training for Fapi Motors One of Fapi Motors' motorcycle mechanics, Ryan Micallef, has at- tended a week-long training ses- sion at the KTM premises in Aus- tria. This training course takes place once a year and is an oppor- tunity for international branches of the brand to learn about the latest updates of their range of products. Representatives were briefed with the changes that KTM are implementing in their motorbikes and how to navigate through them in cases where re- pairs or technical updates are needed. The training course was spread out across five days; the first two days consisted of members famil- iarising themselves with the most recent updates, followed by three days of hands-on experience. Em- ployees got the chance to work with the new ABS systems and transport locks, dealernet and other diagnostic functions across four KTM motorbike models. "What we have learned on the course is not something that you can learn from anywhere else. It was a great experience where a group of people working for KTM got the chance to meet each other and share experiences. It is defi- nitely something I would want to do again in the future," was the feedback that Ryan Micallef pro- vided. Fapi Motors are the official distributors of the KTM brand in Malta. For more information send an e-mail to info@FapiMo- tors.com or visit our showroom in Mdina Road, Attard. KTM motorbikes iGaming Seminar to host first ever awards for iGaming employees in Malta The 8th edition of the Malta iGam- ing Seminar will take place at the Grand Masters Suite, Hilton Malta between 7-9 November, 2016. This was announced by Jeffrey Butti- gieg, director of MiGS and the COO of RE/MAX Malta during a press conference together with the Malta Gaming Authority execu- tive chairman, Joseph Cuschieri. Addressing the media confer- ence, Mr Buttigieg said "we are delighted to host the 8th edition of the Malta iGaming Seminar, a seminar which started as a local event aimed at educating foreign investors to relocate to Malta and now has become an international event where delegates and speakers converge to discuss, network and debate regulatory gaming policy, latest trends and technology of the global gaming industry." Mr Buttigieg added that the event will be hosted by AJ Thompson, an iGaming veteran, and two of the world's leading experts in Global Gaming, Michael Caselli and Sue Schneider. MiGS16 will be spread over a three-day programme cov- ering topics from regulatory and taxation to eSports, virtual cur- rencies and block chain, player retention and many more. Several renowned experts have already confirmed their participation and the organisers will very shortly be announcing the participation of yet another high level keynote speaker. The event has secured several media partnerships and sponsors including iGaming Business as the official media partner, MGA and the Malta Tourism Authority as the lead supporters, while Bet Construct, Continent 8, Calvin Ayre, Act Consultas, Hitachi, Net- shop, Avizza, Bit8, ApcoPay, PTL, Catella, Kyte Consultants, Kon- nect, Betting Connections, JP Ad- vertising, RE/MAX Malta, BMIT and others are sponsors. Joseph Cuschieri, executive chairman of the Malta Gaming Authority said "we are pleased to be supporting MiGS for the eighth consecutive year. I believe that such an event has placed Malta on the international scene for high quality gaming events both in terms of content and high profile of speakers and attendees. I believe that MiGS is an ideal platform for all those who are involved in the remote gaming Industry to net- work, learn and share relevant in- formation and knowledge." Michael Pedersen, Regional Business Manager of NetEnt, an- nounced that this year the organis- ers of MiGS16, together with Am- bassador events, Ramona Mifsud and himself will be launching a new initiative to promote employ- ees working in the Maltese iGam- ing community. This will consist of an awards gala dinner that will be called iGaming idol. This event will be supported by Videoslots. com as a lead sponsor together with the Malta Gaming Author- ity, NetEnt and others to be an- nounced shortly. The awards event will be the first of its kind in the iGaming indus- try and are aimed at recognising individuals and is open to males and females in every sector of an iGaming operation. Employers or colleagues will be able to nominate outstanding individuals work- ing within an iGaming company. Nominees of the award will then have to prove themselves in front of a panel of expert judges and will be drilled on a number of tasks that are relevant to their job descrip- tion. iGaming idol has been built on three pillars, namely recogni- tion to employees, charity, where from each ticket there will be a do- nation to charity, namely the Mal- ta Community Chest Fund and entertainment, thereby promising to be an evening for the best of the best in the iGaming industry. The event will take place on the 8th of November, the first night of MiGS and will be held in the Grand Mas- ters Suite, Hilton Malta. The Malta iGaming Seminar (MiGS) was the first iGaming seminar ever to be held in Malta in 2009 and today it has become one of the most important iGaming conferences in the world and an integral part of the iGaming Cal- endar. Last year the event attracted over 450 delegates with over 300 individuals travelling from Eu- rope, the Middle East, Asia, South Africa and the Americas. The seminar attracts C-Level delegates and creates a discussion forum for top management and owners of iGaming operations, service providers, and government entities. These debates help to fur- ther enhance their knowledge of the ever changing online gambling landscape. The founders of MiGS are; BMIT, the leading data centre, cloud and managed service company in Malta, RE/MAX Malta, the lead- ing real estate agency of choice for online gaming companies in Malta and ARQ Group, the accountancy, auditing and consultancy firm. 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