{"id":777000971,"date":"2022-12-12T12:49:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T15:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777000971"},"modified":"2026-04-23T02:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T05:07:43","slug":"spice-india-2023-preparations-well-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/spice-india-2023-preparations-well-underway","title":{"rendered":"SPiCE India 2023 preparations well underway!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This renowned event will be held at the Goa Marriott Resort &amp; Spa in India<strong>\u00a0from 1 \u2013 3 March 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Press release.-\u00a0<strong>Eventus International<\/strong>\u00a0will kick start its 2023 event calendar with the 4th edition of SPiCE (Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference &amp; Exhibition) India 2023. And preparations are well underway for what will be an exciting gathering that will once again bring together Gaming industry stakeholders from the Indian subcontinent and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This renowned event will be held at the Goa Marriott Resort &amp; Spa in India<strong>&nbsp;from 1 \u2013 3 March 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will focus on key areas that are major talking points in the Gaming industry in the region. This includes the current stance of the Indian government with regard to regulation. What could happen if and when the market is regulated? What is the expected time frame for legalisation? We look forward to sharing and discussing the lessons learnt from other countries as well as the challenges and opportunities in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few of the<strong>\u00a0listed talking points<\/strong>\u00a0are already making headlines with the industry. For example,\u00a0<strong>the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF)\u00a0<\/strong>has approached the <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/karnataka-high-court-overturns-ban-on-skill-based-gambling\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"27266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madras High Court<\/a> challenging the constitutional validity of the<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/tamil-nadu-governor-met-law-minister-to-discuss-gaming-ban-ordinance\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"777000683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Ordinance<\/a>, 2022. They have asked the court to stay the operation of the ordinance until the disposal of their main case to declare it unconstitutional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As news regarding the industry in this region continues to develop, Eventus and speakers at this event are keeping up-to-date with it all and will deliver an event that touches on the latest and most important talking points affecting the gaming industry in this region and globally. This will provide individuals and companies the opportunity to network, learn and share valuable insider information to boost their own growth as well as that of the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a&nbsp;<strong>glamorous pre and post-event party<\/strong>&nbsp;and a specially curated poker tournament for the attendees, SPiCE India 2023 will be a fantastic event for participants and attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following speakers have confirmed their attendance so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advocate Dr. Mitsu Chavda, Lawyer\/ Attorney-Esports, Gaming, and Cyber Crime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Akshay Jain, CEO and Founder, Vinfotech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anirudh Rastogi, Founder and Managing Partner, Ikigai Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anton Rublievskyi, CEO, PM International<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anutosh Chatterjee, Gaming Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christina Thakor-Rankin, Principal Consultant, 1710 Gaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepanshul Rana, Gaming consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Devon Dalbock, General Manager, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dmitry Belianin, CCO, PM International<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frank Herold, Member of the Board, EMIRAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaurav Sawant, Co-Founder, Pwn Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harshit Mehta, Operations Director, India Bet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hishank Jhala, Head of Sales, CricTracker.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaydeep Chakravartty, iGaming Consultant India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joe Pisano, Chief Executive Officer, Jade Entertainment &amp; Gaming Technologies Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karan Taurani, Senior Vice President, Elara Capital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keith McDonnell, CEO, KMiGaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>nAni Srinivasan, Chief Scientific Officer, iTech Labs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navneet Makharia, Co-Founder , Sifipay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nitin Mittal, Assistant Vice President, Viacom Sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parul Bhargava, Co-founder and CEO, vCommission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranjana Adhikari, Partner, IndusLaw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sachin Uppal, Founder, FanVideo.co<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Satya Mahapatra, iGaming Consultant, ROI Internet Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharmilee Daru, Founder &amp; Director, Sharmilee Daru PR \u2013 4WD Gaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Srinivas Kotni, Founder &amp; Managing Partner, Lexport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vidushpat Singhania, Partner, Krida Legal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vikas Saxena, Co-Founder &amp; Director, XeOPAR Fintech Pvt Ltd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dmitry Belianin<\/strong>, CCO of PM International, had this to say about SPiCE India 2023: \u201cLast year\u2019s SPiCE was an incredible place to network with industry\u2019s biggest leaders. I have no doubts that this year it will be even more fun. Can\u2019t wait to visit Goa, and the SPiCE conference next year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anirudh Rastogi<\/strong>, Founder &amp; Managing Partner of Ikigai Law commented: \u201cGlad to be returning to SPiCE India again this year. There have been significant changes to the law and policy landscape for gaming companies in the last year. I look forward to discussing these at the incredible panel that SPiCE promises to curate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Eventus International announced that the awards nomination portal for the SPiCE India&nbsp;<strong>Eventus Awards (2023 edition)<\/strong>, is officially open! Nominations&nbsp;<strong>will close on 13 February 2023<\/strong>, and the shortlisted nominees will be released on 22 February 2023. Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on 3 March 2023, proudly sponsored by SA Gaming &amp; SimplePlay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This renowned event will be held at the Goa Marriott Resort &amp; Spa in India\u00a0from 1 \u2013 3 March 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":777000972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Eventus International is hosting SPiCE India 2023 in Goa, focusing on the evolving regulatory landscape for iGaming in the Indian subcontinent. The conference will address potential market legalisation, challenges, and opportunities, against a backdrop of ongoing legal challenges like the All India Gaming Federation's petition against Tamil Nadu's online gambling ordinance. Industry stakeholders will convene to discuss market dynamics and regulatory frameworks.","focusai_entities":"Eventus International, SPiCE India, All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), Madras High Court, Advocate Dr. Mitsu Chavda, Akshay Jain, Vinfotech, Anirudh Rastogi, Ikigai Law, Anton Rublievskyi, PM International, Anutosh Chatterjee, Christina Thakor-Rankin, 1710 Gaming, Deepanshul Rana, Devon Dalbock, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), Dmitry Belianin, Frank Herold, EMIRAT, Gaurav Sawant, Pwn Academy, Harshit Mehta, India Bet, Hishank Jhala, CricTracker.com, Jaydeep Chakravartty, Joe Pisano, Jade Entertainment & Gaming Technologies Inc., Karan Taurani, Elara Capital, Keith McDonnell, KMiGaming, nAni Srinivasan, iTech Labs, Navneet Makharia, Sifipay, Nitin Mittal, Viacom Sports, Parul Bhargava, vCommission, Ranjana Adhikari, IndusLaw, Sachin Uppal, FanVideo.co, Satya Mahapatra, ROI Internet Marketing, Sharmilee Daru, Sharmilee Daru PR \u2013 4WD Gaming, Srinivas Kotni, Lexport, Vidushpat Singhania, Krida Legal, Vikas Saxena, XeOPAR Fintech Pvt Ltd","focusai_location":"India, Goa","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (0.9), compliance_legal (0.95), operator_casino (0.9), affiliate_publisher (0.75), tech_data (0.7), marketing_crm (0.7), payments_fraud_aml (0.75), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"India iGaming Regulatory Milestones?","query":"What specific legislative or judicial milestones are anticipated in India's iGaming regulatory journey post-SPiCE 2023, and what are their projected timelines for impacting market entry and GGR potential?"},{"label":"AIGF Challenge Impact?","query":"How might the All India Gaming Federation's challenge to the Tamil Nadu ordinance influence the broader federal approach to online gambling regulation and the development of B2B\/B2C licensing frameworks in India?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,24777,159,16333],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-777000971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-articles","category-partner-news","category-shows","category-south-east-asia-news","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777000971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777000971"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777000971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777000973,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777000971\/revisions\/777000973"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777000972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777000971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777000971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777000971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}