Opening Remarks from IAGA President Ellen Whittemore

Keynote Speaker: Nigel Eccles: CEO and co-founder of Vault Labs

What’s Happening in the Republic of Ireland
This panel will consider the regulation of gambling in Ireland, including the proposed gambling legislative reforms in the Republic of Ireland. What is driving change, what are the potential challenges, will change happen, what are the fundamental principles of establishing any new regulator and what would be the likely impact upon industry?

Moderated by John Hagan, a Partner with Harris Hagan, the panelists include:

• Rob Corbet, Partner, Arthur Cox
• Mark O’Neill, CFO, Boyle Sports

C-Suite Roundtable: Perspectives for 2023 – 2024
Join us as leading CEOs, CCO’s and other C-suite executives share their perspectives and visions for the next year, including the biggest opportunities and challenges that lay head in the US and Europe.  

The panelists include:

• Noel Leiser, COO, Holland Casinos
• James Maida, CEO, GLI

Grey Market Exposure and Suitability Under Scrutiny: How Grey Can You Go?
Continued M&A activity and market consolidation in the industry and the expansion of new US markets places the foreign activities of operators and suppliers under the microscope, highlighting the need for a robust approach to the legal and regulatory risks presented by grey market gaming. Following industry news about activities in unregulated and illegal markets, this panel will consider the risks attached to grey market exposure, the potential adverse consequences for businesses and investors, the status of grey markets in key markets in the US, EU and UK, protection strategies and the risk of the black market including the fallout for consumer protection and responsible gambling. 

The panelists include:

• Kimberly Maxon-Rushton, Partner, Cooper Levenson
• Bill Miller, CEO, American Gaming Association
• David Trunkfeld, Partner, PwC 
• Ismail Vali, Founder, CEO & President, Yield Sec 

Networking Break

In Their Own Words: the Regulatory Perspective on Current Issues
At nearly every gaming conference, industry experts share their thoughts on the minutiae of what gaming regulators, think, say and do. In this session, we’ll instead ask top regulators to share their thoughts on important issues like whether standardisation or harmonisation is all but a dream for those managing multi-jurisdictional compliance. They’ll consider how they can work together with industry and other regulators to improve gambling regulation in 2023 and beyond and discuss the obstacles they face when trying to keep pace with innovation and technology advancements. Our distinguished panel will also look at key trends they’ve followed over the past 12 months and consider what the next 12 months might hold.

Moderated by Bill Downey, a Shareholder with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, the panelists include:

• Marcus Fructer, Administrator, Illinois Gaming Control Board
• Andrew Gellatly, Executive Director, Alderney Gambling Control Commission
• Jason Lane, President, IAGR & Chief Executive, Jersey Gambling Commission

The Highly Anticipated UK White Paper
With huge political turmoil delaying the publication of the White Paper in the UK, and the latest Gambling Minister (no longer in post) keen “to get it out the door”, this panel considers the latest position and what might be next for the largest online global gambling market.

Moderated by Dan Waugh from Regulus Partners, the panelists include: