2 - 3 April 2007, Sydney Harbour Marriott, Sydney Australia
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Conference programme       


Day One, Monday 2 April 2007
Day Two, Tuesday 3 April 2007


last modified: 29/03/2007 23:12:56 (GMT)

Day One, Monday 2 April 2007
08.30Registration and welcome coffee
 
09.00Opening remarks from the chair
 
Andrew MacDonald, GM International Business Development,
Sky City Entertainment Group, NZ

GLOBAL STRATEGIES FOR GAMING
09.10International 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
    responsibility
 
Thomas Reilly, Vice President,
Harrah's Entertainment, USA

09.50New 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
 
Chuck Hickey, Director of Slot Operations,
Barona Valley Ranch Resort, USA

10.30Morning tea and coffee
 
INVESTMENT IN GAMING AND VENUES
11.00Interactive 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?
 
James Stewart, Managing Director of US Gaming and Leisure,
UBS, USA
Thomas Reilly, Vice President,
Harrah's Entertainment, USA

11.30Is 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?
 
Andrew Wilkinson, Managing Director,
ALE Property Group

12.00Lunch
 
GRAPPLING WITH REGULATION
13.10Looking 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 
               
 
13.40Speed Networking – fast and interactive networking session.
 
14.10Afternoon tea and coffee
 
14.40The rapidly changing regulatory landscape in Australia

 Developments across particular industries

  • Public lotteries
  • Gaming machines
  • Racing and wagering
  • Casinos
  • Interactive gambling

 

 

 
Anthony Seyfort, Partner Corporate & Commercial,
Lander & Rogers Lawyers

15.20Interactive 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
 
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

16.00Terrorists 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?
 
Neil Jensen, Director,
AUSTRAC

16.10Cocktail reception
 
16.30Closing remarks from the chair
 
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Day Two, Tuesday 3 April 2007
08.30Welcome coffee
 
09.00Opening remarks from the chair
 
Sudhir Kale, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Marketing,
Bond University

ASSESSING THE LATEST INNOVATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
09.10Interactive 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?
 
Stuart Wing, General Manager,
Jupiter Townsville Hotel and Casino
Martin Martinez, Director,
Australian Poker League
Richard O'Neill, General Manager,
National Poker League

10.00Interactive 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?
 
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

10.50Morning tea and coffee
 
11.20Panel Session: A commitment to gaming & hospitality innovations
 
Mahesh C Ramanayake, System i Marketing & Solutions Executive,
IBM Asia Pacific

12.10Panel 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
 
Danny Munk, COO,
Panthers Entertainment Group

12.40Lunch
 
INTERACTIVE, ON-LINE AND E-GAMING
13.50The 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
 
Jennifer Allsop, MD, Commercial,
Mc3 Global

14.20Interactive 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?
 
Jennifer Allsop, MD, Commercial,
Mc3 Global
Mahesh C Ramanayake, System i Marketing & Solutions Executive,
IBM Asia Pacific

15.00Afternoon tea and coffee
 
15.30Responsible Gaming: Regulation, design and communitiy
 
Virginia Baker, Responsible Gambling Manager,
Star City Casino

16.00Customer 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

 
Sudhir Kale, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Marketing,
Bond University

16.30Closing remarks from the chair. Close of conference
 

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