In a desperate attempt to generate money for the organizing company, Cartagena's trade show was inaugurated with traffic light jumper jockeys setting the scene.

Gone are the imposing stands, the high-level atmosphere that once reached the most emblematic fair in Latin America, to give way today to a small-time event, which manages an "academic" agenda that goes from the absurd to the rahez, with names like "the world eSports congress" that ended up being a fiasco where the speakers had no idea of what was going on speakers did not have the slightest idea of the subject, which they could not disguise despite the verbiage.

On this occasion, a lecture on advertising was given by lawyers who will be available to schedule appointments and of course charge for their services, ah! and the same three exponents as always, talking about everything and nothing.

The President of Coljuegos reading what has already been published in the press releases of the entity and a dozen of attendees trying not to sleep, because the hard way they went there, since in order to fill quorum the associations receive a ceded space, all with the intention that at least their affiliates attend, so they can say in the press releases "We exceeded expectations ... we saw a united sector and blah blah blah ...".

This event is no longer useful to continue in such a nonsense, it does not enrich the industry, it does not add value, it does not represent us, it leaves us in a bad position in front of the world that sees our operating model as a reference. It does not summon specialized or renowned voices, nor does it bring technology to those of us who attend year after year.

Nor is it a brave bet; I think Aníbal ( former organizer ) spat upside down three years ago when he said he was no longer going with the land base and Colombia, that he was going to the Caribbean and was doing better with the Online. According to what he said a month ago in the media publicity: "we are going to be the first fair in the world this year"... quite a contradiction when yesterday there was a debate on misleading and self-regulated publicity in the gambling industry.

Gambling fairs in Europe, automotive, aerospace and even Dubai and Guangzhou have made a stop on the way for this year, giving a waiting period to find adequate conditions, and

By the way, is this a fair? a canteen is set up on the terrace of any place...you be the judge.

Better with the 100 dollars that the entrance fee is worth, if you are already in Cartagena, go to the lobster house or to the bonny's kiosk (a typical food restaurant) , give value to your money, and give value to the Industry.

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