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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 29 JANUARY 2017 XII Gaming Gaming Standards Association (GSA) Creates GSA Europe Association NMi in new location at ICE 2017 ICE flies the flag as the United Nations of gaming BASED in Malta, GSA Europe will pro- vide members with various benefits, such as European legal jurisdiction, membership levels and dues identical to those of the GSA in the US, partici- pation on the GSA board for eligible membership levels, participation in all committees for eligible membership levels, as well as an input into the GSA's global strategy and direction. GSA Europe will operate alongside GSA Asia and GSA US, with the over- all GSA to continue to run under the leadership of a single president and board of directors. Mark Pace, who will oversee the GSA Europe operation as managing director, said: "GSA has an extraordi- nary track record, and their work has influenced development, operations, and regulations in every corner of the gaming industry. "Now, with the establishment of GSA Europe, we will be able to shine an even brighter spotlight on the devel- opmental, operational, and regulatory needs of this richly diverse part of the industry." Peter DeRaedt, president of the GSA, added: "GSA Europe under- scores our recognition and commit- ment to growing European member- ship. "The intent is to continue fostering an environment of collaboration between the European suppliers, operators and regulators while our mission remains to identify common issues and jointly develop solutions to the betterment of gaming globally." NMi continues to see increasing customer demand due to its reputation for first class customer service, technical expertise and the flexibility to exceed customer needs. A firm commitment to be at the forefront in emerging regulated jurisdictions, whilst maintaining approvals within existing markets, ensures that customers have the peace of mind that NMi can support their regulatory roadmaps through a partnership approach. Delivering Transfers of Ap- proval (ToAs) across all regulated i-gaming jurisdic- tions means that NMi's customers can achieve their global ambitions. With unprecedented demand from UK licencees to have their RTP monitoring processes, change management policies and development practices reviewed ahead of the Gambling Commission's deadline for Annual Games Testing (AGT) audit submissions, NMi's customers are taking the opportunity to identify compliance gaps ahead of time and ensure successful outcomes. In addition to AGT pre-audits, multi-juris- diction ISMS audits, PCI health-checks, gaming-specific application security testing, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) assessments by ACAMS-certified auditors are just some of the innovative new service offerings with which NMi is continuing to support existing and new customers. NMi are also pleased to discuss exciting plans for ISO 27001 certification services and Gen- eral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) readiness assessments. ICE gives NMi the opportunity to talk to new and existing customers on the ground, and support them in getting their products and services into new mar- kets, as efficiently as possible. With an expanding Business Development Team due to customer demand, NMi has this year changed its location at ICE and can be found at stand N4-122, within a larger stand space with more room for private meetings and consultations. NMi Director Andrew Rosewarne commented: "Following our expansion in 2016, with more than a 50% increase in resources, our stand at ICE demonstrates our continued commitment to meet customer's needs. With the tremendous growth we are currently seeing for our services, we are excited to be at the heart of the action on the show floor. Our reputation for being first to market in newly regulated jurisdictions has seen NMi gain increased accreditations in 2016 including, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Lithuania, Romania, Hungary, Ontario and New Brunswick. A fundamental core value of NMi is to put the customer relationship first, and we are de- lighted to be able to serve our customers wherever their ambitions take them." This announcement from NMi follows continued business success, including expansion into new offices, key representatives being appointed across the world, and testing laboratories located in the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Canada. Visit NMi at ICE 2017 at stand N4-122. Contact sales@nmi-gaming.com to book a meeting at the show. ICE has once again con- solidated its status as the United Nations of gaming, following confirmation that a total of 67 juris- dictions and sovereign states will be represented on the show floor at next month's event (February 7 – 9, ExCeL Centre, Lon- don). Excluding the host nation, the United Kingdom, the countries that will have double digit representa- tion at the world's favourite gaming event are, Malta (46 exhibitors), United States of America (37), Isle of Man (23) Italy (19), Germany (13), Slovenia (12), Spain (12), Czech Re- public (11), Taiwan (11) and Austria (10). ANNOUNCING the figures, Kate Chambers, Managing Director of the Gaming Division at Clarion, said: "We are delighted that, once again, we have so many countries repre- sented on the ICE show floor. Gaming professionals have the opportunity to attend local shows, regional shows and multi-national business events such as ICE. Each format has its own individual characteristics, but it is only the really big industry gatherings that enable opera- tors to identify and experience the landmark products, the new technologies and the game changing trends that will impact their business. If operators are looking to make informed purchasing decisions, then ICE is the arena in which they can experience the entire world of gaming over three days." The remaining jurisdictions and sovereign states with exhibitors at ICE are: Alderney, Argentina, Armenia, Aru- ba, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Denmark, Dubai, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Japan, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldova, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and The Virgin Islands. ICE Totally Gaming is the only b2b gaming event in the world that brings together the online and offline gam- ing sectors. ICE provides the most comprehensive shop window on world gaming and in 2016 attracted a record 28,487 visitors drawn from 150 na- tions. Gaming professionals wishing to secure their place at ICE Totally Gaming 2017 can register for tickets by visiting icetotallygaming.com. The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) has established a new Europe-facing division that will focus on suppliers, manufacturers, online, land-based operators and regulators across the continent 2017 promises to be another successful year for the market-leading gaming test laboratory NMi. The team look forward to meeting existing and new customers alike as they launch new services at this year's ICE 2017 show at Excel in London between the 7th-9th February 2017 NMi Gaming at ICE