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Pre-registration
The Network
18:30 – 00:00
Networking & Drinks
The Network
TUESDAY 23 JUNE 08:30 –
Registration Open
09:00 – 17:30
Exhibition Open
10:00 – 16:35
Slots 2020
Conference room 1
10:00 – 16:35
Regulation & Compliance
Conference room 2
10:00 – 16:00
Operators Workshop
Conference room 3
16:30 – 18:30
Networking Drinks
Expo areaBC
20:30 – 01:30
Official Party (Sponsored by Videoslots)
Infinity by Hugo's
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 08:30 –
Registration Open
09:00 – 17:30
Exhibition Open
10:00 – 16:35
Gaming 2020
Conference room 1
10:00 – 16:35
Payment Expert Malta
Conference room 2
10:00 – 15:35
Working in Malta
Conference room 3
19:00 – 01:00
Closing Networking Party & Poker Tournament
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TUESDAY 23 JUNE | CONFERENCE DAY 1 SLOTS 2020 CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULATION & COMPLIANCE
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Karolina Pelc, Strategic Advisor, Basic Strategy
A keynote presentation from a leading figure or company in the online slots sector
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10:00 – 10:10 WELCOME
Welcome and introduction to the day’s content from track chairperson
OPERATOR WORKSHOPS
Welcome and introduction to the day’s content from track chairperson
Martin Lycka, Director of Regulatory Affairs, GVC
KEYNOTE
A keynote presentation on regulation and compliance from an influential figure in the gaming sector.
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10:00 – 10:40 LEADERS PANEL: AFFILIATES
The changing and challenging regulatory climate is altering the way affiliates operate. What can affiliates do to be compliant and prosperous? What new challenges lie ahead and who is leading the way? A panel featuring some of the leading figures in igaming affiliate marketing examines the state of play, and considers the threats and opportunities for super-affiliates and new entrants alike.
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Johannes Bergh, Deputy CEO, Catena Media Tim Tepass, CEO, Kafe Rocks Jonathan Edelshaim, CEO, Natural Intelligence Marcos Oliveira, Chief Affiliate Officer, Clever Advertising Group
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Tobias Svensen, CEO, CasinoGrounds
10:40 – 11:20 OPERATORS & INNOVATION
Away from the games content itself, how are operators remaining competitive when so many lobbies feature the same titles? What are operators doing to differentiate themselves? Do they even need to bother when some suppliers work so hard to deliver innovation?
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Marco Castaldo, CEO, Microgame James Ford, Head of Casino, LeoVegas Thomas Rosander, CEO, Dunder Casino David Robertson, Head of Casino, Kindred Paul McNea, CEO, iGaming Performance Francesco Cuzzupoli, betgames.tv
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Paul McNea, CEO, iGaming Performance
10:40 – 11:20 COMPLIANCE: THE ENEMY OF INNOVATION?
How do regulations impact casino operations? How is compliance affecting the day-to-day work in casino operations teams? Operators discussed the challenges of meeting regulatory requirements and whether doing so is stifling innovation in the online gaming space.
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Pablo Espuela, COO, Luckia Entertainment Roger Tyrzyk, Country Manager, IDnow Rupert Ecker, iGaming Consultant, Gaming Innovation Group Philip Lam, Head of Gaming, Betsson Tiago Veiga, UK & International Manager, Aurum Solutions
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Jessica Moreno, Principal, JMore Legal
10:40 – 11:20 WHAT DOES GOOD CASINO SEO LOOK LIKE?
A team of SEO specialists from the Stars Group shares insights and tips on how to deliver successful and sustainable SEO in the world of online gambling. The session will look at the history and future of SEO, and what to expect as the sector continues to rapidly evolve. In this unmissable workshop of particular value to igaming affiliates, the Stars team will highlight the good, the bad and the ugly of SEO in 2020.
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Anthony Davies, Head of SEO, Stars Group Richard Andrews, SEO Manager, Stars Group Elliot Ramsden, Outreach Manager, Stars Group
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TUESDAY 23 JUNE | CONFERENCE DAY 1 SLOTS 2020 CONFERENCE ROOM
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11:20 – 11:40 NETWORKING BREAK 11:40 – 12:20 PLATFORMS FOR SUCCESS
Casino Platform provision is continuing to attract big names that feel they can offer a new route to market and capitalise on their existing distribution and relationships but what does that really mean for studios faced with increasing choice? What impact does this have for operators, especially in terms of differentiation? What part does technology play in success and are added services undervalued?
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Shelley Hannah, Director of Casino Products, Relax Gaming Cristiano Blanco, Head of Gaming, Kindred Rui Pena, COO & Co-founder, Darwin Interactive Melvin Ritsema, MD, Royal Panda MODERATOR Martin Prantner, CEO, Finnplay
12:20 – 13:00 GAMIFICATION
What is the future of gamification in online casino? Can casual players engage with leaderboards that likely feature a select few top players? What role does social media have to play? Is there is a need for more social features, offering not just competitive but also collaborative play? Operators and leading suppliers discuss the value of gamification, those tools that work – and those that don’t.
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Ross Parkhill, MD, Rizk Casino Joachim Timmermans, Founder, Quickspin Andy Braithwaite, Co-founder. Scatters Uri Admon, CEO, Captain Up Philip Lam, Head of Gaming, Betsson
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Karolina Pelc, Strategic Advisor, Basic Strategy
11:40 – 12:20 AFFILIATES: NAVIGATING THE COMPLIANCE MINEFIELD
The challenges facing modern igaming affiliates are varied and many - and continuing to change. How can smaller affiliates keep up with developments and compete with the ‘super affiliates’? Just how do igaming affiliates stay simultaneously onside with advertising guidelines, operator policy and regulatory requirements? A range of industry experts offers insight and advice as to how affiliates can find the sweet spot.
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Ian Sims, Founder, Rightlander Harald Pia, CEO, Agetare Katy Stafford, Head of Affiliate Marketing, ComeOn Samantha Asensi, Regional Mgr, Bet Entertainment Giacomo Bettoni, Head of Affiliates, Videoslots
11:40 – 12:20 GVC: FOR THE GOOD OF ENTERTAINMENT
Powerhouse GVC Holdings recently launched their new employer brand campaign titled "For the good of entertainment." In this insightful presentation, senior GVC executive Richard Gordon discusses why employer brand is important to the company as well as the industry at large; why potential employees care about reputation and image; and the ways in which employer brand can improve recruitment, retention and overall employee engagement.
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Richard Gordon, Employer Brand, Recruitment Marketing & Social Media Manager, GVC Group
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Quirinio Mancini, Partner, Tonucci & Partners
12:20 – 13:00 AFFILIATES: NEW HORIZONS
As conditions in established markets continue to toughen, to which territories are igaming affiliates looking to for fresh opportunities? What are the constraints when entering new markets, and what are the key strategies for doing so successfully across contrasting gaming cultures, from the US to South America, and India to Africa? A panel of leading affiliates considers the changing digital marketing landscape for the gaming sector - and the likely new opportunities worldwide.
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Oliver de Bono, COO, Condor Gaming
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Alexandre Tomic, CEO, SlotsMillion
12:20 – 13:00
MALTA
TUESDAY 23 JUNE | CONFERENCE DAY 1 SLOTS 2020 CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULATION & COMPLIANCE
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KPMG INVESTOR FORUM
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13:00 – 14:15 LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK 14:15 – 14:55 INSIDE SLOTS: RTP
Speakers from leading operators and suppliers discuss ‘return to player’ rates, their sometimes marked variation from slot to slot and the role this plays in online casino operations. Do players always know when the RTP is in their favour? Do they understand dispersion and volatility? Is it in the industry’s interest to educate players?
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Alexander Stevendahl, CEO, Videoslots Veiko Krünberg, MD Online, Olympic Entertainment Alexis Wicen, CEO, Unib0 Greg Bennett, CEO, Max Entertainment MODERATOR Alex Cohen, COO, Kalamba Games
14:15 – 14:55 ONLINE CASINO: BIG IN JAPAN?
New markets come in all shapes and sizes, some take off quite unexpectedly while others fall flat. So just what is it about the Japanese market that is so intriguing? How big is the appetite for gaming there and what are player likes and dislikes? How can operators engage with the Japanese player? Will the eventual development of integrated casino resorts lead to the licensing of online gaming also?
14:15 – 14:35 WELCOME TO THE KPMG INVESTOR FORUM
Arrival and welcome from Russell Mifsud, Director and Head of Gaming for KPMG Malta
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Russell Mifsud, Director & Gaming Lead, KPMG Malta
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Shino, Besson, Operations Manager Japan, Game Lounge Natalie Meyer, Founder & CEO, Tokyoesque Ikumi Tanaka, International Country Manager, LeoVegas Johan Styren, CEO, Dilanti Media Andrea Bellezza,VP of EU & Asia Pacific markets, Kafe.Rocks
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Joe Ewens, Managing Editor, GamblingCompliance
14:55 – 15:35 EXPERT INSIGHT: ACQUISITION & PERSONALISATION
How is the slots sector acquiring and retaining players? How have players – and the cues they respond to – changed and what does the future hold in this regard? A panel of experts, including operator and affiliate perspectives, offer an update on trends and developments – and insight into how to optimise lifetime value of players.
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Melanie Hainzer, CMO, Wildz Casino Assaf Stieglitz, Founder, Odds1x2.com Jerome Kim, Marketing Manager, Unique Casino Ed Rogov, CMO, Quints.io
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Tal Itzhak Ron, Chairman and CEO, Tal Ron Drihem & Co
14:55 – 15:35 SWEDEN: OVERCOMING THE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD
A year following re-regulation, do operators have a clear view on the Sweden opportunity as a marketplace, or are stakeholders still playing a guessing game as to how inspectorate Spelinspektionen will shape market conditions? Following a string of high-profile disputes and policymakers pondering tougher regulatory provisions on advertising and KYC, is Sweden become a smaller version of the UK market?
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Gustaf Hoffstedt, Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling Kim Larsen, iGaming Consultant, Agrippa Consulting Sverker Skogberg, Senior Vice President, Paf Eirik Kristiansen, CEO, Pixel Bet
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Joe Ewens, Managing Editor, GamblingCompliance
14:35 – 15:25 KPMG INVESTOR FORUM: M&A IN NORTH AMERICA
As the burgeoning US betting sector continues to grow, a distinguished panel examines some of the key differences in M&A strategy in the states and how this will influence new entrants to the sector. The discussion will offer insight from some of the US gaming industry’s most influential figures, offering delegates an inside track as the race to conquer the US hots up.
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George Rover, Managing Partner, Princeton Global Michal Kopec, Director of M&A, Better Collective
MODERATOR
Tom DiEnno, Managing Director, KPMG Philadelphia
MALTA
TUESDAY 23 JUNE | CONFERENCE DAY 1 SLOTS 2020 CONFERENCE ROOM
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15:35 – 15:55 NETWORKING BREAK 15:55 – 16:35 LEADERS PANEL: SLOTS
A panel of operator CEOs and business leaders discuss the challenges currently facing the online slots sector and where they see future opportunities, while also reflecting on the day’s content and the takeaways from the sessions.
SPEAKERS
Alexander Stevendahl, CEO, Videoslots Thomas Rosander, CEO, Dunder Casino Americo Loureiro, Director, Solverde Petra Zackrisson, CCDO, Stoiximan/ Betano
MODERATOR
William Scott, Director, Warrenside
15:55 – 16:35 TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE: CLEARING THE PATH TO PROSPERITY
The shifting regulatory landscape has pushed gaming up the public and political agenda, with compliance ever more important. Remaining abreast of technical compliance requirements is more complex than it has ever been, often balancing multi-jurisdictional requirements with product launches without somehow compromising time to market. As igaming enters a new decade, the role, skills and experience of the supply chain have never been more important to operators - from platform suppliers and compliance outsourcing specialist, to data- handling experts and a broad range of stakeholders.
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Nick Tonna, CCO, BMIT Alastair Graham, CEO, Agechecked Antonio Zanghi, Managing Director, Maxima Compliance
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15:25 – 15:45 NETWORKING BREAK 15:45 – 16:35 KPMG INVESTOR FORUM: M&A IN EUROPE
Europe is changing. Brexit is just one challenge facing members of the EU’s betting and gaming industry, while the legislative wheels continue to turn across the union. In the wake of a number of key mergers and takeovers, not least NetEnt’s acquisition of Red Tiger, is the sector entering a new phase of consolidation?
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Ben Robinson, Co-founder, RB Capital Advisors Nigel Hinchcliffe, Director, KPMG UK Robert Andersson, CEO, NetGaming
MODERATOR
Hermione Arciola, Partner, KPMG Malta
MALTA
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE | CONFERENCE DAY 2 GAMING 2020 CONFERENCE ROOM
WORKING IN MALTA
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10:00 – 10:10 WELCOME
Welcome and introduction to the day’s content from track chairperson
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10:00 – 10:30 REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
10:00 – 10:30 REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
A keynote presentation from Molly Bloom, entrepreneur and author: The Mythology of Molly's Game: Storytelling to Build and Grow Your Brand
10:30 – 10:40 WELCOME
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10:40 – 11:20 CREDIT CRUNCH: GAMBLING PAYMENT RESTRICTIONS – MORE TO COME POST-UK LEGISLATION REVIEW
10:40 – 11:20 KEYNOTE: LESSONS FROM THE 'LEADERVERSE': A VIEW FROM GAMING'S TOP TABLE
10:10 – 10:40 KEYNOTE – MOLLY BLOOM
10:40 – 11:20 LIVE CASINO: AT A CROSSROADS?
With a heavy reliance on VIP players, how can live casino strike the right balance between striving for revenues and, at the same time, championing responsible gaming? Do players like or want bonuses in live casino and, if they do, why are we not seeing much done in the area of rewarding the live experience? Is it Mission Impossible to cross sell slots players into live? With the lines between product offerings blurring, should the sector be revisiting concepts that could gain new relevance with changing player needs and emerging technologies?
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Jacqui Gatt, Head of Gaming, William Hill Jeremy Taylor, MD, Genting Online Sam Brown, CCO, Hero Gaming Christos Mavridis, Live Casino Manager, Stoiximan/Betano Stefania Mincu, Head of Casino, Ellmount Interactive MODERATOR James Bennett, Director, Square in the Air
Welcome and introduction to the day’s content from track chairperson
Chris Smart, SVP, eMerchantPay
Does the UKGC’s decision to ban credit card betting represent a step in the right direction in terms of responsible gambling or are there too many loopholes? Can e-wallet providers give operators the assurance they need? Is it a slippery slope – will other jurisdictions be following suit? Will the unregulated market benefit from vulnerable players credit betting on their platforms? Should the finance sector be doing more to eradicate this possibility? Can we expect more restrictions from the UK’s gambling legislation review?
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Paul Buck, CEO, EPIC Risk Management Ievgeniia Derbal, Head of Legal, Parimatch Paloma Gonzalez Mascaraque, Head of Payments, Vbet
MODERATOR
David Clifton, Director,
Welcome and introduction to the day’s content from track chair:
Ivan Filletti, Chief Operations Officer, GamingMalta
Jan Jones Blackhurst, a former two-term Mayor of Las Vegas, board member at Caesars Entertainment and now Chief Executive in Residence at UNLV’s International Gaming Institute, shares insight and experience from a stellar career in both US politics and gaming. Jan will discuss the critical role company culture plays and how organisational change is everyone's responsibility - from the shop floor, to the very, very top.
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Jan Jones Blackhurst, Board Director, Caesars Entertainment
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WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE | CONFERENCE DAY 2 GAMING 2020 CONFERENCE ROOM
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11:20 – 11:40 NETWORKING BREAK 11:40 – 12:20 POKER: GAMING’S COMEBACK KID
As the online betting and gaming sector comes under greater scrutiny, is poker becoming sexy again? It’s lower margins were a turn off a decade ago, as operators looked online casino’s lucrative future, but poker has enjoyed something of a resurgence. What is poker’s rightful place in the modern igaming ecosystem? How can the vertical cement its place as online gamings reliable bedrock? Can slots players – happy taking their chances with RNG gaming – be encouraged to play more poker?
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Manuel Lopes, CEO, Pokio/Qufan Technology Sergei Romanenko, COO, Pokerok Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO, Evenbet Cristiano Blanco, Head of Gaming, Kindred Molly Bloom, Entrepreneur & Author
Clifton Davies Consultancy
11:40 – 12:20 W2: HARMONY ON COMPLIANCE
2019 financial reports underlined operators’ increased costs and resources adjusting to compliance enforcement across all markets. As the industry spends ever more safeguarding its operations, how will compliance impact the development of operator frameworks? Facing enhanced regulatory burden across established and emerging markets, has compliance become the dominant tech discipline and can harmony be secured between new and traditional operating values?
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Stephen Quinn, Advisory, W2 Global George Rover, Managing Partner, Princeton Global
MODERATOR
Peter Murray, Director, Alexem
11:40 – 12:20 MIND THE GAP: ADDRESSING THE SKILLS SHORTAGE
The online casino sector continues to welcome a seemingly endless stream of new entrants while even the largest content producers have cranked up their production schedules. As a result, there are more games than ever – but how is the industry meeting these resourcing demands? Can online gaming attract specialists from other sectors and, if so, how? What are the challenges of creating new games within the tightly knit Malta gaming community and how can they be met? Is the sector doing enough to attract and nurture new talent?
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Ori Zilbershtein, Chief Business Development Officer, Hyperion Tech Kinga Warda, Head of Information, MGA
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Anna Wallenstein, iGaming Consultant
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Ivonne Montealegre, Event Director, Malta Poker Festival
12:20 – 13:00 POKER: BRAND LOYALTY TRAILBLAZER?
When it comes to tournaments and player engagement, few verticals can compete with poker. Combining dynamic tournament formats, highly evolved branding and eye-catching campaigns, is poker a model of player engagement? What can poker teach other gaming sectors about loyalty and brand? Are other casino verticals maximising cross-selling opportunities with poker, and with each other?
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Rishab Mathur, CEO, 9stacks
12:20 – 13:00 QUARANTINED: INSTANT PLAY & PAYMENTS
Engaging with modern consumers, digital strategies are led by the development of seamless platform experiences supported by instant transactions.Nevertheless, does compliance and KYC enforcement make ‘instant’ engagement on customer verification and payment processing non-viable for operators. Has the reputation of quick sign-up and instant-play casinos been forever tarnished following costly and well documented regulatory issues.
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Mickael Marceau, Head of Payments, Kindred Ana Stef, Group Head of Payments Solutions, NetBet Paul Bolton, Payment consultant Beyza Orazova, BD Manager, Dimoco Daniel Bugeja, Head of Payments, Leovegas
12:20 – 13:00 DESTINATION MALTA
What are the MGA and other sector stakeholders doing to attract talent to the jurisdiction - and what is life like for those expats and residents working in the igaming community in Malta? Where can they get tax advice and support generally? How can workers avoid becoming another statistic in a revolving-door employment market?
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Fiona Brown, Chief HR Officer, Catena Media Natasha Gowans, Comms & PR specialist Josh O'cock, CEO, Growth gurus
MODERATOR
Megan Easey, Associate, Mdina International Limited
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WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE | CONFERENCE DAY 2 GAMING 2020 CONFERENCE ROOM
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13:00 – 14:15 LUNCH BREAK 14:15 – 14:55 A DIFFERENT BALL GAME: HOW LOTTERY IS EVOLVING
How are state lotteries evolving online – can they compete with the private sector casino and lottery offerings? How does lottery player behaviour differ from casino? And does the instant gratification culture of online casino make crossselling into a ‘slower’ gaming experience impossible? How can lottery betting companies successfully diversify their product portfolio – into casino, scratchcards, bingo and live casino? Will continuing compliance and regulatory changes in markets like the UK mean that only the bigger, more established lottery operators will survive?
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Christian Hellbjer, CEO, Multilotto Yakir Firestane, Director of Digital, The Health Lottery Grant Williams, CEO, Megalotto
Matthew Vassallo, COO, Hero Gaming
14:15 – 14:55 CRYPTO: THE NEXT CHAPTER
The Malta Gaming Authority has been leading the way in developing a framework that accepts digital assets/ currencies as a viable payment method at casinos. What have been the outcomes from the sandbox and can operators squash AML concerns?
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Brandon Debattista, Legal Counsel, MGA John Caldwell, CEO, ASG Ryan Gittleson, Co-Founder, Virtue Poker
14:15 – 14:55 THE RESOURCING CHALLENGE
Is the gaming workforce up to date on regulation and compliance issues? Is there an over-reliance on third-party specialists to parachute in and sav the day? Should operators be better at in-house compliance? If so, how does the sector recruit, train and retain the skill sets necessary for running a compliant gaming business in 2020?
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Maris Bonello, Integrity Lead, Kindred Group
MODERATOR
Genia Gurevitz, Head of Banking and Payment Services, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co
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Scott Longley, CEO, Clear Concise Media
14:55 – 15:35 ONLINE BINGO: BACK WITH A BANG
A 2018 UK YouGov study found that 28 per cent of online bingo players were in the sought-after 25-34 age range, with the 35-44s close behind at 26 per cent. Away from the headlines, bingo is thriving and, as such, product development, loyalty and player retention have become critical considerations. Improving and tailoring the player experience to a younger demographic will continue to be a focus for operators – but how can they do that? And what of the multi-channel offer – can retail bingo venues really offer a boost to online?
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Stevie Shaves, Chief Digital Officer, Buzz Bingo Belen Oreja, Bingo Manager, Rank Group
MODERATOR
Dan Phillips, CEO, Nel Advisory
14:55 – 15:35 THE 6AMLD CHALLENGE
With the 6th anti-money laundering directive set to be introduced later this year, how are firms combatting the ever emerging threat of fraudsters? What will this mean for gambling operators in the UK and across the EU?
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David Norman, Senior Partner, Gambling Integrity Manfred Galdes, Managing Partner, ARQ Group Thees Buschmann, Head of Compliance, Red Rhino Mark Mifsud, AML Manager & Deputy MLRO, Gamesys Group
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14:55 – 15:35 WORKPLACE CULTURE & WELLBEING What influence do regulators have over workplace culture, if any? Are they interested in the path to compliant operation, or just the outcomes? What can igaming companies gain from establishing a well defined workplace culture? What is the sector doing to attract and retain expat employees and can they do more? How can Malta avoid developing a ‘revolving-door’ culture in which skilled employees are ever-more willing to move on in search of better pay or perks or both?
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Marie Theobald, CHRO, Hero Gaming Lena Nordin, CHRO, Betsson Heidi Loftus, CHRO, ComeOn!
MODERATOR
Kelly Kehn, Co-Founder, All-in Diversity
MALTA
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE | CONFERENCE DAY 2 GAMING 2020 CONFERENCE ROOM
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15:35 – 15:55 NETWORKING BREAK 15:55 – 16:35 LEADERS PANEL: GAMING
A selection of operator CEOs and gaming industry leaders consider the threats and opportunities facing the sector. Speakers will also reflect on the day’s content and output from the earlier panel sessions.
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Alexander Martin, CEO, SKS365 Jesper Karrbrink, Chairman & Creative Director, Green Jade Games Ariel Reem, CEO, Genesis
MODERATOR
Robin Hutchison, Director, Square in the Air
Joe Streeter, News Editor, PaymentExpert
15:55 – 16:35 FUTURE OF PSPS
In the last decade both payments and gaming have witnessed significant changes including huge growth in size, revenue and innovation. With operators realising now more than ever the importance of a strong payments system, how will the role of a payment service provider develop as the two industries continue to evolve and how could PSPs bridge the gap between retail and online?
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Olga Golikova, Head of Billing, Parimatch Marc Wood, Head of Business Development, Pay360
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Andrea McGeachin, CCO, Neosurf
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ALEXANDER MARTIN
JAMES FORD
CRISTIANO BLANCO
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Head of Casino
Director of Gaming
ROSS PARKHILL MD
Videoslots
SKS365
LeoVegas
Kindred
Rizk Casino
STEVEN ARMSTRONG
MELANIE HAINZER
JAN JONES BLACKHURST
JESPER KÄRRBRINK
JEREMY TAYLOR
Group Money Laundering Officer
Head of Marketing
Board Director
Executive Chairman
Managing Director
William Hill
Wildz Casino
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Green Jade Games
GentingBet
AMÉRICO LOUREIRO
KAROLINA PELC
MELVIN RITSEMA
BRANDON DEBATTISTA
IVAN FILLETTI
Strategic Advisor & Founder
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Legal Counsel
Chief Operations Officer
Director
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Royal Panda
Malta Gaming Authority
Gaming Malta
Solverde
THOMAS ROSSANDER
EWA KAZMIERSKA
JACQUI GATT
MARTIN LYCKA
MARCO CASTALDO
CEO
COO
Head of Gaming
Director of Regulatory Affairs
CEO
Dunder
Vbet
Mr Green
GVC
Microgame
VEIKO KRUNBERG
GEORGE ROVER
STEVIE SHAVES
MARIE THEOBALD
ITAI ZAK
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Chief Digital Officer
Chief People Officer
CEO
MD - Online
Princeton Global Strategies
Buzz Bingo
Hero Gaming
GoWild Gaming
Olympic Entertainment Group
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