A Slot Player's Perspective of ICE 2015

[Zabier]

Hi guys. I know some of you attended ICE but thought I'd post this video review of the event taken from a slot player's perspective as opposed to the perspective of one of the companies that had a stand there and was keen to promote its own products.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DgkwOMDxXs

 

Those of you that attended, what was your stand out moment? Personally, I loved the camel that made an appearance. Can't remember what stand it was at! Also loved seeing freestyle football champion Dan Magness there. I know those aren't slots-related moments but they stood out for me.

 

On a slots front I was excited to see what Play'n Go have got coming out.

[Luciana]

We visited ICE, but in my honest opinion, this conference is not for affiliates. At least until payment providers and software providers realise that they actually can work with affiliates and benefit from them

 

It was very big, far, serious and boring conference for me.

Despite I played some new games, on real slot machines and roulette tables..the whole impression is - Sterile and high serious, with so many suits and staid faces.

 

But we made some good contacts, so hopefully it will turn out, as a good move

 

How was it for you, Zabier??

[cocopop3011]

So, the conference wasn't any good?

[Luciana]

Well, it was, it's great, big and professional!

 

So many new payment providers and game softwares, land-based and online!!

 

And I think I won plane tickets for Las Vegas, on Magnet Gaming booth!       Don't know anything about it yet

[ValDes]

Well, it was, it's great, big and professional!

 

So many new payment providers and game softwares, land-based and online!!

 

And I think I won plane tickets for Las Vegas, on Magnet Gaming booth!       Don't know anything about it yet

 

Congrats for the tickets, dear!

 

Actually, I have just realized it is ticketS...aaaand some thoughts start spinning in my head...you know...  

[Zabier]

We visited ICE, but in my honest opinion, this conference is not for affiliates. At least until payment providers and software providers realise that they actually can work with affiliates and benefit from them

 

It was very big, far, serious and boring conference for me.

Despite I played some new games, on real slot machines and roulette tables..the whole impression is - Sterile and high serious, with so many suits and staid faces.

 

But we made some good contacts, so hopefully it will turn out, as a good move

 

How was it for you, Zabier??

 

Yeah, I know what you mean Luciana. The work I was doing there last year was very much for an affiliate site and I felt the same. I was there on behalf of Gamingslots this year and found meeting with developers particularly beneficial. However, the responses by some developers is a lot more positive than others. Some just lack total interest and fob you off.

 

The one thing ICE is great for is news and blogs. Developers announce their big releases and if you get your hands on the right documents you can get hold of their 6 month roadmaps but these are usually gone by day 2 and day 3.

 

I enjoyed it and met some top people but I am glad it is over. It's hard work and often you can have an hour long meeting with zero benefit but then you can get a half hour meeting with loads of benefits.

[cocopop3011]

Zabier - Who do you work for then? I think I'm missing something here!

[Luciana]

Congrats for the tickets, dear!

 

Actually, I have just realized it is ticketS...aaaand some thoughts start spinning in my head...you know...

 

And the thoughts are that you want a ticket?

[cocopop3011]

When will you know if you have won them Lu?

[Luciana]

I won them, but it's 2 return tickets from London to Las Vegas.

I need to choose dates, reserve accommodation, coordinate flights Serbia-London, London-Las Vegas aaaaand to get US visa hahaha..just that!

[Awena]

Well, it was, it's great, big and professional!

 

So many new payment providers and game softwares, land-based and online!!

 

And I think I won plane tickets for Las Vegas, on Magnet Gaming booth!       Don't know anything about it yet

wohoho,,,, bravoo,, take me with you 

[ValDes]

And the thoughts are that you want a ticket?

 

Naah... Just thought for a second that you could pick your boyfriend with you in Las Vegas and do something crazy there. Like a marriage for example....or a baby... 

 

Seriously, whatever and whenever you decide about that tickets, I wish you an amazing trip from all my heart!

[Luciana]

Oh noooo, babies topic again 

 

Thanks Guru and Awena, if I decide to go, I'll need much time to sort everything out..and probably money to cover costs, or at least to have budget to show to US embassy 

[Zabier]

Zabier - Who do you work for then? I think I'm missing something here!

 

I am a freelance writer but do work for Gamingslots. In the past, I've done work for a number of other sites as well.

[Luciana]

Is it smell of the competition here?

[cocopop3011]

Is it smell of the competition here?

Hahahaha! Nothing like a bit of healthy competition!

[cocopop3011]

I am a freelance writer but do work for Gamingslots. In the past, I've done work for a number of other sites as well.

Ooh okay! So did you attend the conference too?

[Zabier]

Ooh okay! So did you attend the conference too?

 

Yeah. Went last year as well. However, the approach both times was different. Last year was more affiliate-focused but this year was more content-driven so that was interesting to see it from those perspectives.

 

How about you cocopop? You attended before?

[Luciana]

Last year was more affiliate-focused 

 

Hah..this time pretty opposite