Day One | Day Two

• Understand how the geographical landscape of European gaming has changed in the last year
• Discover how the Green Paper and its consultation results might impact the future of the European framework
• Discuss how various jurisdictions will implement the new directives in order to strategize comprehensively across this new landscape

Warwick Bartlett, Chief Executive, GBGC

• Obtain a detailed breakdown of the Commission’s discovery process and determine how it may go forward
• Understand how the Green Paper interacts with the licensing policies in individual Member States and avoid unnecessary guesswork
• Get the latest predictions for the coming year in licensing to refine your business strategy
• Evaluate whether the Green Paper recommendations will adequately address the issues in the second generation of policy reform

Chair: Tony Coles, President, International Masters of Gaming Law and Partner, Jeffrey Green Russell
European Commission Representative - waiting name confirmation
Valérie Peano, Attorney-at-law, Studio di Consulenza Societaria e Tributaria
Annette Kok, President, Euromat
Peter Naessens, National Gaming Commission of Belgium
Wes Himes, Managing Partner, Policy Action

In the wake of subsequent regulatory developments in Greece, Spain and Denmark, explore the Italian and French markets as reference models.

The Italian market

• Discover whether there is room for new entrants into the Italian market place and discuss what, if anything, is left to be yet legalised and regulated
• Assess the level of risk in the Italian market in comparison to both other marture markets like France and the UK, as well as those that are now emerging

Quirino Mancini, Partner, SCM Partners

Francesco Rodano, Head of Remote Gaming, Amministrazione autonoma dei monopoli di Stato

The French market

• Explore France’s journey from legalisation to saturation, the latest on the tax debate and what this means to operators
• Find out what lessons can be learned from a newly-legalised jurisdiction
• Compare the level of risk in France to that in other mature and emerging European market places

Thibault Verbiest, Partner, Ulys Law Firm

• Obtain unique insights into how far Germany will liberalise and get expert analysis in order to simplify your entry into a highly lucrative market
• Explore the creation of New State Treaties and understand how they will impact the German licensing platform
• Shleswig-Holstein: Examine how the other 15 Federal States have reacted to the S-H Legislative Initiative and find out if they will adopt the EUfriendly Gambling Act in their Landerjurisdictions.

Wulf Hambach, Partner, Hambach and Hambach Law Firm

• The UK is one of the EU’s most established gaming environments. Even so, the changes in legislations, coupled with the instability in the online poker sector of the market, have made revenue generation and competitiveness all the more difficult. Find out what you should prepare for:
• Get the latest updates on tax and the interplay between online and offline
• Explore the debate on slots and machines in betting shops
• Hear predictions and examine the issues behind the further delays in land-based casinos

Tony Coles, President, International Masters of Gaming Law and Partner, Jeffrey Green Russell

• Updates on key issues regarding licensing requirements, taxation and product offering so you know what to expect when entering the market
• Find out if there is a toolkit for fast and accurate compliance and what you need to take advantage of this
• Avoid black-out periods by following Spain’s example

Santiago Asensi, Partner, Asensi Abogados
Juan Carlos Alfonso Rubio, Deputy General Director of the General Direction for Gambling Regulation

• Get the latest updates on the state of affairs in the Netherlands, become familiar with the competences of the new independent Gaming Authority and gain insights into the probable contours of the remote gaming bill
• Transitioning towards the new regime: Understand the enforcement measures which are being undertaken at present

• Appreciate how operators should behave prior to the licensing process becoming operational and discover the opportunities which await in the Netherlands

Justin Franssen, Partner, VMW Taxand

• Examine the Danish legislation on lower taxes for eGaming and determine if the Commission will decide the same in the future for other tax systems
• Explore tax policy in other EU jurisdictions and compare their approach to Denmark’s new regime
• Discuss the relationship between taxation and competitiveness in an eGaming scenario and determine what will be necessary to combat illegal offerings

Magnus Silfverberg, CEO, Betsson
Clive Hawkswood, Chief Executive, RGA

Quirino Mancini, Partner, SCM Partners

Moderator: Warwick Bartlett, Chief Executive, GBGC

• Based on new and old studies of implementation, find out what legislation has been successful for regulators and stakeholders and find out what you should expect for next year
• Create a method for smooth and seamless transition for profit in new jurisdictions
• Explore possibilities for faster expansion

Chair: Jeorg Hofmann, Senior Partner, Melchers Law
Trevor DeGiorgio, International Compliance Manager, GreenTube
Thibault Verbiest, Partner, Ulys Law Firm
Santiago Asensi, Partner, Asensi Abogados
Robin LeProvost, Director of eCommerce Development, States of Alderney

• Establish how gaming websites can comply with recently amended E-privacy regulations governing the use of cookies in order to legally continue online marketing strategies, carry out site analytics and ensure site functionality
• Explore whether gaming businesses can use their existing insurance policies to cover losses arising from the wrongful use of cookies

Chair: Simon Halberstam, Partner, Kingsley Napley
Andrew Solomon, Solicitor, Kingsley Napley

John Cross, Chief Executive, Glemham Underwriting Limited

• Learn how to manage a profitable, comprehensive business plan in a multilicensed scenario
• Explore the practicalities of implementation of EU directives across more than one jurisdiction
• Develop a roadmap for faster, more efficient licensing processes based on experiences from the experts

Trevor DeGiorgio, International Compliance Manager, GreenTube
James Scicluna, Chief of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, BetClic
Martin Cruddace, Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer, Betfair

Maarten Haijer, Director of Regulatory Affairs, EGBA

Moderator: Warwick Bartlett, Chief Executive, GBGC

• Explore new markets on the verge of legalisation and discover how to navigate in a new world of politics and protocol
• Gain advice from the experts to ensure your pipeline can keep pace with the momentum of business in newly regulated states
• Evaluate the recent newly passed country legislation on VLTs and internet gambling in Greece

Manuel Esparrago, Senior Account Manager, Policy Action

Dimitris Panageas, Legal Counsel, Club Hotel Loutraki S.A.
Nick Hawkins, Head of Legislation, Sports and Gambling Law, Spring Law Solicitors

Moderator: Warwick Bartlett, Chief Executive, GBGC

It is no surprise that Asia is bucking the trend of recession where casino revenues are concerned with Macao boasting of a record 25 per cent year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenues in December 2011 - which brings the total combined revenue for 2011 to $24 billion ( a 42 per cent increase over the previous year ).China also reported total annual sales of lottery for 2010 of $ 26 billion while some 700 million Chinese are expected to use the internet by 2013.

• Understand Asia’s growing importance in online betting and gaming sector - particularly in South-East Asia
• Hear how the last 5 years have see major growth in the Asian gambling sector with the use of offshore licenses, the benefit of low taxes and attractive high payouts
• Assess the latest developments in key Asia markets including China, the Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore
• Discover why even though Asia is still unregulated it offers the largest gambling market in the world so is becoming more and more attractive to investors and entrepreneurs

George Mangion, Senior Partner, GMM & Associates (Malta) Ltd

• Discuss how long the Black Friday episode in Poker history might impact online poke play and explore when the market might reopen!
• Find out what will be the long-term fallout for the operators involved, and for the sector in general so you know what to prepare for
• Investigate the minefields of online play, and establish how to avoid de-licensing to protect your poker business

Tony Coles, President, International Masters of Gaming Law and Partner, Jeffrey Green Russell
Bob Stocker, Partner, Dickson Wright PLLC
Andre Wilsenach, Executive Director, Alderney Gambling
Jason Chess, Partner, Betting and Gaming, Wiggins LLP

Moderator: Warwick Bartlett, Chief Executive, GBGC

• Consider the growth of gambling related crime with a review of recent cases, including Cricketers Spot Fixing Trial and the theft of Bingo player data
• Find out what the Commission is doing to prevent gambling crime and discover who else is doing the enforcing
• Understand the likely impact of the Bribery Act 2010 and identify what steps an operator should take to manage risk
• Find out the best tactics to adopt if you become involved in an investigation

Peter Wilson, Partner, Memery Crystal

• Discuss how clarity in regulation can aid your online business
• Explore how the industry might cooperate in the development of custom-tailored consumer protection policy to combat fraud in the gaming industry
• Discover how a comprehensive Europewide policy can protect both consumers and operators against fraud and delicensing

Thaer Sabri, Chief Executive, Electronic Money Association
Mark Beardsworth, Partner, Kingsley Napley
Christel Schaldemose, MEP, Denmark

Moderator: Warwick Bartlett, Chief Executive, GBGC