Conference day two: Thursday, February 23, 2012

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8.30am	Breakfast and registration
9.30am	Chairman's opening remarks Mr. Victor Arias Over 12 years experience in the Online gaming industry with online casino, sportsbetting, and poker among others. I consider myself a team leader, always building solid relationships, I have worked with great professionals in the industry with... more.. › Mr. Victor Arias, Manager - South America, PokerLoco.com
	REACHING THE MASS GAMING MARKET
9.40am	Overcoming barriers from the Latin American consumer Examining the behaviors of a credit strapped and conscientious consumer Analyzing successful tactics to educate the consumer Using innovative payment systems to combat customer fears Providing great customer service to alleviate any player questions › Mr. Sebastian Perrier, Management Consultant, BetMotion › Mr. Martin Benitez, Marketing Director, BetMotion
10.10am	Morning refreshments and networking
	CASINOS
10.40am	Keynote address: How are casino groups expanding their presence in Latin America? Mr. Charles Hiten South African Charles Hiten (42), is the Managing Director of Novomatic Investments Chile, as well as holding several other Board and executive management responsibilities with the Novomatic Group. With more than 20 years of hospitality, leisure... more.. What regulatory advancements have helped to make LatAm such a hot region for casinos Which countries/regions should operators focus on first Why stable currencies and solid employment bases in many countries are attractive for global CEOs How are casino groups positioning their gaming offering to maximize profits in the LatAm region › Mr. Charles Hiten, Managing Director, Novomatic Investments Chile
11.10am	Panel session: Casinos as a complete entertainment solution Mr. Oliver Zugel Oliver Zugel is the former CEO of Peralada and COO of Codere where he was instrumental in taking the company public on the Madrid Stock Exchange. He has been active in most Latinamerican jurisdictions since 2001 and has extensive experience in... more.. Mr. Charles Hiten South African Charles Hiten (42), is the Managing Director of Novomatic Investments Chile, as well as holding several other Board and executive management responsibilities with the Novomatic Group. With more than 20 years of hospitality, leisure... more.. Positioning yourself as a one-stop entertainment solution Maximizing your appeal across multiple demographics Exploring popular activities among different groups Learn how not to alienate your loyal client in the process › Mr. Oliver Zugel, Founder, Spring Capital Hispania › Mr. Charles Hiten, Managing Director, Novomatic Investments Chile › Mr. Jhonathan Velez, Gerente de Tragamonedas, Princess Casino Panama
12pm	Networking lunch
	BINGO
1.10pm	Bringing bingo back from the dead Why bingo players are an asset for any online operator Learning how to refocus bingo to make it attractive for any operator The profile of the Latin American bingo player Examining new ideas for the bingo market › Sr. Antonio Sabaj, Director de Marketing, Codere - Fiesta Casino
1.40pm	Scoring in Latin America – how is the sports betting market evolving? Mr. Alfonso de León Alfonso has been involved in Latin America business for many years, as an investor and as a business developer. He has been responsible for the development of investment strategies for Deutsche Bank, Mizuho and Axon Capital in the energy and... more.. Sports betting culture: what’s driving the growth? New innovations in the industry: In-play betting and betting shops Examining differences between online and offline betting Working with sports associations to grow your business and legitimacy › Mr. Alfonso de León, Founding Partner, Axon Capital
2.10pm	Afternoon refreshments and networking
	POKER
2.30pm	Panel session: How poker tours are upping the ante in Latin America Mr. Victor Arias Over 12 years experience in the Online gaming industry with online casino, sportsbetting, and poker among others. I consider myself a team leader, always building solid relationships, I have worked with great professionals in the industry with... more.. How the poker tours are increasing poker’s visibility Why the lack of poker regulation is stunting growth Is the future of poker online or offline? How land based operators can increase revenue with poker tables › Mr. Victor Arias, Manager - South America, PokerLoco.com
3pm	End of Day Two