An Israel-based sports betting data provider that pulled out of last week's Global Gaming Expo due to the heightened Middle East conflict will receive a partial refund despite missing the prominent Las Vegas conference.
LSports, a sports wagering data provider, decided to skip the conference due to the circumstances surrounding the Hamas group’s attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. Purchasing a booth at G2E can be costly, running into the high five figures for an area of the size reserved by LSports. Following the cancellation, the organizers of G2E offered to apply the cost of the booth to next year’s edition, LSports CEO Dotan Lazar told.
“We are deeply grateful to the organizers of the G2E event for their understanding and unwavering support of our decision,” Lazar wrote in a message via LinkedIn. “This arrangement has been greatly appreciated, and it reflects the empathy and flexibility they have shown during these difficult times.”
Each year, G2E is among the largest gambling conferences in the world. Some 25,000 gambling stakeholders attended last week’s expo in Sin City. The event is presented by the American Gaming Association, the nation's leading advocacy group for the gambling industry.