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The #MeToo movement will make its way into the online gambling affiliate sphere in three weeks with organizers of ICE London vowing to ensure a more respectful environment for women while operators and exhibiters were scrambling to clean up their acts. This is welcome news here at Gambling911.com, a site that was the first to introduce a transgender reporter to the iGaming world way back in 2008 and has always been at the forefront of encouraging female empowerment.
While the online gambling sector has long been well represented by strong female figures, events such as ICE London often feature a more lurid late night party scene where women are often treated like pieces of meat by their male executive counterparts.
Likewise gambling firms will be discouraged from featuring scantily clad females at this year's event, both within the exhibit hall and at parties.
Sparky Collins was introduced to the world of online gambling affiliate conferences in the Bahamas back in 2008
ICE London organizers Clarion Gaming issued this statement in regard to the new stance:
"Clarion Gaming and the European Casino Association are committed to ensuring a respectful representation of all sexes at ICE Totally Gaming. In the spirit of the 21st century when both women and men play strategic and decision making roles in businesses, we encourage all exhibitors to mindfully represent support staff promoting their products at the show in a non-offensive and non-stereotyping way."
In 2004, Gambling911.com introduced i-Gaming's first female lead reporter who snagged interviews with all the industry and top political power brokers of the day including the likes of Congressman Ron Paul, Congressman Barney Frank and even House Majority Leader Dick Armey
10Bet Girls forced to parade around exhibit space half naked while their male counterparts network in suit and ties
The entire statement was issued Saturday January 20 and can be viewed below.
- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com
