Day One, Monday 2 April 2007
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| 08.30 | Registration and welcome coffee
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| 09.00 | Opening remarks from the chair
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| | Andrew MacDonald, GM International Business Development, Sky City Entertainment Group, NZ
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| GLOBAL STRATEGIES FOR GAMING |
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| 09.10 | International keynote address : Leading strategies for the complete gaming experience
- The importance of combining gaming with tourism,
entertainment and other non gaming revenue
- Creating innovative customer experiences
- Pursuing best practice in your gaming and entertainment
business
- The future of gaming; growth, innovation and social
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| 09.50 | New innovations, new experiences, new efficiencies
- Improving player experience and creating new efficiencies for
casino operators
- The latest technology involved in server-based downloadable
games
- Evaluating the customer response to choice and playability
- Financial involvement and logistics of operating machines on
the floor
- The value for operators, regulators, manufacturers and
customers
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| | Chuck Hickey, Director of Slot Operations, Barona Valley Ranch Resort, USA
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| 10.30 | Morning tea and coffee
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| INVESTMENT IN GAMING AND VENUES |
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| 11.00 | Interactive Panel Session: Global market opportunities and consolidation of the gaming industry
- What is the current state of the gaming industry
internationally?
- Where to look for growth: Asia, online, mobile?
- What is the next phase of consolidatio
- What technological innovations are – and should be – pursued
- What are the best ways of dealing with regulation, smoking
bans and anti-money laundering legislation?
- What is the future for gaming in this region?
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| | James Stewart, Managing Director of US Gaming and Leisure, UBS, USA
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| 11.30 | Is property ownership core business for the gaming
industry?
- Investing in infrastructure and property that supports the
industry
- Assessing the involvement of institutional investors,
financiers, fund managers and large pub owners
- Gaining returns on portfolios: Investment, infrastructure,
gaming assets
- What are the opportunities for growth?
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| 12.00 | Lunch
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| GRAPPLING WITH REGULATION |
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| 13.10 | Looking ahead – driving growth in the gaming and racing industry
- Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing – where are we now, where to next
- Online gambling – lessons and challenges
- Compliance tools to assist venues manage and assess risks and better manage compliance
- Promoting a culture of responsibility through an integrated policy framework
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| 13.40 | Speed Networking – fast and interactive networking
session.
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| 14.10 | Afternoon tea and coffee
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| 14.40 | The rapidly changing regulatory landscape in Australia
Developments across particular industries
- Public lotteries
- Gaming machines
- Racing and wagering
- Casinos
- Interactive gambling
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| 15.20 | Interactive panel session: Progressive and innovative approaches to gaming regulation
- Becoming a leading gambling jurisdiction
- Analysing the challenges of regulation; smoking bans,
licences and a changing industry
- What makes for a conducive environment for gaming?
- Balancing the economic benefits and socio-political impacts
of gaming
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| | Elizabeth Morris, Executive Director - Racing, Gaming and Licensing, Northern Territory Treasury Michael Sarquis, Executive Director, Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation Bert Elson, Director, Liquor and Gaming, Department of Treasury and Finance, Tasmania
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| 16.00 | Terrorists and drug money? Assessing the reality of antimoney laundering
- Where is the legislation heading?
- What are the legitimate concerns for clubs and casinos?
- What is the cost of compliance?
- What are the key components of an effective AML program?
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| 16.10 | Cocktail reception
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| 16.30 | Closing remarks from the chair
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Day Two, Tuesday 3 April 2007
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| 08.30 | Welcome coffee
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| 09.00 | Opening remarks from the chair
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| | Sudhir Kale, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Marketing, Bond University
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| ASSESSING THE LATEST INNOVATIONS AND EXPERIENCE |
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| 09.10 | Interactive Panel Session: No Limit – Securing the most out of the poker boom
- What value does a poker tournament add to a casino, club or
hotel?
- Does poker attract a different kind of patron?
- Making the most out of the attraction; poker games, satellite
matches and interactive technology
- What is the latest in poker technology for venues/online?
- Has the poker phenomenon reached its peak? What is the
next big thing?
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| | Stuart Wing, General Manager, Jupiter Townsville Hotel and Casino
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| 10.00 | Interactive Panel Session:Server-based and downloadable games in Australia: A reality in the near future?
- How can operators balance marketing innovation with
responsible gaming?
- Unlocking the functions and value of server-based
innovations, flexibility in theme and denominations
- What are the benefits of gaming diversification for customers
and operators
- Moving from a downloadable game to a personalised game
- What is the timeline for the introduction of this type of
gaming in Australia?
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| | Chuck Hickey, Director of Slot Operations, Barona Valley Ranch Resort, USA Stuart Wing, General Manager, Jupiter Townsville Hotel and Casino Michael Sarquis, Executive Director, Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation Amy Conroy, Group Gaming Leader, Panthers Entertainment Group
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| 10.50 | Morning tea and coffee
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| 11.20 | Panel Session: A commitment to gaming & hospitality innovations
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| 12.10 | Panel session: Ticket In Ticket Out - Cashless gaming in Australia
- What has been learnt from conducting the TITO concept trials?
- Benefits for players, operators and regulators; from customer satisfaction to the flexibility of dealing with smoking bans
- Where are we now? The completed trials, functional machines, how will they work with venues?
- The next phase : Combining TITO with player loyalty and reward schemes, CCCE and card-based technology
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| 12.40 | Lunch
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| INTERACTIVE, ON-LINE AND E-GAMING |
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| 13.50 | The growth and evolution of Interactive TV in gaming
- The development of the iTV games and gambling markets
- What is happening now with digital and iTV?
- Gaining a foothold in this challenging sector, what are the
opportunities?
- How will this impact the casinos, clubs, pubs and online
gaming
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| 14.20 | Interactive Panel Session: Technology innovations in gaming and hospitality
- What are the opportunities for gaming venues, companies
and customers: entertainment, security, efficiency, loyalty
- How is mobile gambling shaping traditional/internet gambling
and the telecommunications industry
- What can be learnt by adapting lessons from online gambling?
- What are the struggles with compliance issues and
restrictions?
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| 15.00 | Afternoon tea and coffee
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| 15.30 | Responsible Gaming: Regulation, design and communitiy
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| 16.00 | Customer Loyalty and Customer Relationship Management in Gaming
- What is Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?
- Objectives of CRM
- Relationship between customer loyalty and CRM
- Pitfalls in implementing CRM
- Prerequisites for successful CRM
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| | Sudhir Kale, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Marketing, Bond University
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| 16.30 | Closing remarks from the chair. Close of conference
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