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Conference Day One – Wednesday 11th July 2007
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| 08.30 | Registration and refreshments
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| 09.10 | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| SHIFTING MARKET DYNAMICS: PICKING THE WINNERS AND LOSERS |
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| 09.20 | Offline versus online: what is the most profitable route forward?
- Examining the impact of online gaming on the traditional gaming industry
- To what extent are the “online” vs. “offline” distinctions becoming blurred
- Will moving online cannibalise the existing client base for traditional operators?
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| 09.50 | Panel session: a full house – is the gaming industry ready for consolidation?
- Are the online players ripe for takeover?
- Which business model will win in the long run?
- Will traditional gaming companies be able to successfully integrate online gaming into their product mix?
- What impact could overseas players have on consolidation within the European market?
- To what extent will non-gaming players such as media and telecoms threaten the existing business model?
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| | John Barker, Partner – Head of Betting and Gaming Unit, BDO Stoy Hayward
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| 10.30 | The UK market - ‘still an opportunity?’
- UK Gambling Act – an opportunity or a hindrance for the industry
- Creating a sustainable competitive advantage in the gaming world
- Hitting the jackpot: who will succeed in winning over the customer?
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| 11.00 | Morning refreshments
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| EXPLORING THE REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: A DRIVER FOR CHANGE OR BUSINESS HANDICAP? |
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| 11.30 | Exploring the industry impact of the recent US UIGE Act
- What will be the fallout for Europe from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006?
- Who will be the winners and losers of the US Act?
- Examining the way forward: is the US now a no-go area for European companies?
- How influential could the US decision be on European gaming legislation?
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| 12.00 | Panel session: examining what it takes to become a leading gambling jurisdiction
- Analysing the challenges of regulation; smoking bans, licences and an evolving industry
- Which of the European states will win the liberalisation battle over gaming? – examining the developments across Western Europe
- Responsible gaming: balancing the economic benefits and socio-political impacts of gaming
- Examining the implications of the ECJ’s "Placanica" ruling
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| | Moderator: Alan Pedley, Principal Consultant, Gaming Associates, Australia Atle Hamar, General Director, The Norwegian Gaming Board
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| 12.40 | Lunch
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| 13.40 | How will the European regulatory environment impact the development of online and offline gaming?
- What is the overriding objective of European gaming legislation?
- Which jurisdictions will be most attractive to the gaming industry? And why?
- Understanding the implications from the liberalisation of Eastern European gaming legislation
- To what extent can the single market be achieved in gaming? Who will win the battle between individual states and the EU?
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| 14.10 | Virtual champion: exploring the winning formulas for online gaming
- Examining what it takes to deliver a successful online product
- Successfully driving online gaming usage
- Cracking the security issue
- Where next for online gaming?
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| 14.40 | Chairperson’s closing remarks
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| 14.50 | Speed networking
Popular with senior executives across the world, this networking session allows delegates to meet their fellow attendees in a brief, yet structured environment. Speed networking allows swift and efficient interaction that will lead to lucrative, ongoing business associations. Bring 100+ business cards. |
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| 15.40 | Afternoon refreshments
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| THE GOLDEN NUGGET: STRATEGIES FOR MOVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD |
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| 16.00 | Interactive roundtable discussions
What are roundtables?
A selection of small, topic focused interactive discussions, each comprising between 12 to 15 participants, designed for high level brainstorming and networking to apply to your business. Select the roundtable that best suits your interests.
How can I benefit?
- Through active discussion you’ll be able to benchmark your own strategies against those of the industry
- By debating with your peers you see where the industry is heading and influence its direction
- Roundtables are also an extremely effective method of identifying your future business partners and clients
Roundtable 1: Supercasinos – will the US model work in Europe?
Neil Goulden, CEO, Gala Coral Group
Roundtable 2: Online gaming, poker and the future. What’s the next big thing?
Malcolm Graham, CEO, PKR
Roundtable 3: “In play” betting – has the future arrived?
Richard Glynn, CEO, Sporting Index
Roundtable 4: Achieving the balance between profit and social responsibility
Warwick Bartlett, Founder, Global Betting and Gaming Consultants |
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| 16.40 | Summaries from the roundtable discussions
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| 17.30 | Departure for cocktail party at the Casino Madrid
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Conference Day Two – Thursday 12th July 2007
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| 08.40 | Registration and refreshments
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| 09.10 | Chairperson’s opening remarks
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| DEALING A WINNING HAND: LEARNING FROM GLOBAL GAMING EXPERTS |
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| 09.15 | The Spanish gambling industry: facts, figures and outlook
- Spain: One European Union member state, 17 gambling jurisdictions. An investors’ nightmare?
- Evolving from a traditional to a technology-based gaming industry
- Casinos, bingos, gaming arcades, slot routes. Is vertical integration necessary?
- How can remote gambling and betting be regulated in a fragmented market?
- Should the EU stand back or get involved?
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| 09.30 | 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
- Ace in the competitive pack: successful differentiation strategies for gaming providers
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| 10.00 | Keynote Case study: – Grandwest, Cape Town: establishing a gaming hotspot from scratch. A case study in good regulation and legislation
- Pinpointing a desirable legislative and regulatory environment
- Maximising the public benefit and increasing tourism
- Lessons learnt from public and private partnership
- Examining the pitfalls to avoid
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| | Neil Murphy, Director of Development, Sun International
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| 10.30 | Morning refreshments
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| 11.00 | Panel session: understanding what it takes to succeed in a global environment
- Who will be the gaming champions of the 21st century?
- Global tips for succeeding in a consolidating world
- Identifying the key strategies for success: regulation or free market innovation
- What are the major challenges facing the industry and the potential solutions?
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| 11.40 | Getting over IT: successfully restructuring your technology team
- Why today’s environment requires even greater technical agility (e.g. M&A, 24x7 hour operations, new markets)
- Why people change can be good for the business
- How to avoiding getting it wrong?
- Performing the restructure itself
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| | Peter Chadha, Director - Business Systems Advice, BSA, BDO Stoy Hayward
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| 12.10 | Lunch
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| DIGGING FOR GOLD: LATEST INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES |
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| 13.20 | Pot luck: how to find the next killer gaming solution?
- What is the new black in the gaming world?
- Uncovering the key tactics behind a successful product launch
- Community cohesion: should the industry be working together to uncover the next “poker”
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| 13.50 | Mobile gaming and beyond: into hyperspace or hyperbole?
- What are the key drivers for mobile game usage?
- Exploring where the industry is heading
- Who will be the winners in mobile gaming?
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| 14.20 | Afternoon refreshments
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| 14.50 | Panel session: cracking the customer experience
- What are the economic and branding risks to avoid when acquiring new customers?
- Technology + ENTERTAINMENT = Profit: why putting the fun into gaming is crucial
- Examining how offline gaming experiences can be replicated successfully online
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| THE FUTURE OF GAMING |
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| 15.40 | Panel session: identifying new revenue streams through the convergence of gambling, gaming and entertainment
- Using the very latest technology to create a user-friendly customer experience
- Creating innovative marketing strategies for a complex regulatory environment
- What barriers need to be overcome to finally unleash gaming across Europe?
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| 16.20 | Chairperson’s closing remarks and close of conference
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| 16.30 | End of conference
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Pre-conference workshop - Tuesday 10th July 2007
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| Legal Eagle: analysing the impact of the European legal environment on the gambling industry. |
Hosted by Berwin Leighton Paisner & Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
A country-by-country breakdown of the legal situation across Europe and the Far East.
This workshop will provide an overview of current legislative and regulatory issues across Europe and the Far East and decipher how they will affect your future strategies.
Hear the latest thinking from our legal experts and their visions for the future so that you can make informed judgments about the business development opportunities and potential risks for the industry and your organisation.
A perfect opportunity to:
- Discover the impact of upcoming laws and legislation on the gaming industry
- Collaborate with the experts and your peer group to develop solutions to move the industry forward
- Understand the latest regulatory decisions from across the various European jurisdictions and the potential effect on your business
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| 09.00 | Registration and coffee
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| 09.30 | Workshop commences
Western Europe
Uncovering the key issues and developments across
- United Kingdom,
- France, and
- Germany
Examining the implications of the ECJ’s "Placanica" ruling |
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| 11.30 | Coffee break
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| 12.00 | Mediterranean Europe
Reviewing latest updates on the legal and regulatory
conditions for operating in the
- Italian, and
- Spanish markets |
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| 13.00 | Lunch
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| 14.00 | Eastern Europe and Russia
Discover the challenges and opportunities of operating within the Eastern European bloc and Russia |
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| 15.00 | The Far East
As the future of gambling seems to be heading eastwards this session will explain what traps to avoid and how to prepare for operating in the Far East region |
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| 16.00 | End of workshop
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