The Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) is scheduled to take place in little over a month (May 16-18), and there are some exciting and entertaining events scheduled on the itinerary so far.  The most "entertaining" event so far (which also happens to be a very good cause) is the charity race between online poker room Party Gaming CEO, Mitch Garber, and Empire Online's Noam Lanir.

The race, which is like no other, involves a twenty-four foot track which contestants must traverse on velcro ski boots.  Designed to look like a traffic highway, the track enables two contestants at a time to race each other across the highway.  Organized by River City Group, the event will raise money for a worthwhile charity, while providing what surely promises to be anything but boring entertainment.  Anyone may help to contribute to the charitable organization, Gordon House, by placing bets on either executive.  All proceeds will go the Gordon House Association, which makes an impacting contribution to helping problem gamblers.

Being called the Lani-Garber Grudge Match (meaning to shed some humor on the recent dispute between Party Gaming and Empire), donations are currently being accepted by River City Group.  Sue Schneider, who is organizing the GIGSE, is asking for online casino operators and internet gaming professionals to rise to the challenge of proving that the internet betting industry is responsible and supportive of ethical causes.  Contributions can be arranged by sending emails to sue@rivercitygroup, which will then be posted online to keep track of the proceeds.

The GIGSE, which as always, will be hosted in beautiful Montreal, promises to turn out an excellent itinerary of events, which include evolution of iGaming concepts, investment perspectives, legality issues, tackling internet gambling addiction, technology panels and research forums.  A schedule of all conferences can be viewed at gigse.com.