H2, Gaming Edge and Spectrum Gaming form Global iGaming Advisors

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Three of the world’s premier independent gaming research and professional services firms – UK-based H2 Gambling Capital and Gaming Edge Associates, and New Jersey-based Spectrum Gaming Group – have combined their decades of expertise in all facets of the global gambling industry to form Global iGaming Advisors (GiGA), a single-source solution for companies seeking success in the soon-to-open US Internet-gambling market.

"Our partnership brings together our gambling knowledge and expertise from both the European online and U.S. retail markets and we are excellently positioned to advise clients looking to develop their online business, especially with the regulatory changes expected in the US," stated Anton Bell, a Partner with Gaming Edge Associates.

Combined, the group has experienced all sectors of industry, with solid macro-level understanding of international markets and hands-on experience working directly with successful online and land-based operators and their customers. Having developed proprietary tools and methodologies, they are equipped to embrace the challenges faced by clients in today’s dynamic marketplace:

1) Evaluating the market, customer and regulatory opportunity
2) Assessment of pre-licensing suitability and readiness
3) Strategy and planning
4) Informed technology and partnership decisioning
5) Business launch and implementation

Michael Pollock, Managing Director of Spectrum Gaming Group, added, "Our growing U.S. client base welcomes the expertise that H2 and Gaming Edge bring, especially their hands-on experience working with many of the leading online operators. Our network of longstanding relationships with U.S. land-based operators, lottery directors and legislators enables us to connect clients with the right people, informed and equipped with the knowledge to make the right business decisions."

Spectrum Gaming Group will be co-chairing the Global i-Gaming Summit & Expo 17-19 May 2011 in San Francisco.