9 a.m.

Regulating a Growing Global Gambling Industry: Challenges, Strategies, and International Collaboration
With the rapid expansion of the global gambling sector, regulators are at the forefront of safeguarding industry integrity, protecting consumers, and ensuring fair and transparent markets. This panel features regulators sharing insights on the evolving legal and regulatory challenges they face, and the importance of international cooperation to maintain market integrity. Join us for a vital discussion on how regulators are shaping a sustainable and well-regulated global gambling environment.

Moderated by Edward Winkofsky, Chair - Gaming Practices and Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, the panelists include:

• Michael Dreitzer, Chair, Nevada Gaming Control Board
• Sarah Gardner, Deputy CEO, Gambling Commission of Great Britain
• Khalid Jones, Executive Director, Virginia Lottery
• Michael Leara, Executive Director, Missouri Gaming Commission

 10:10 a.m.

The Impact of Recent AML Enforcement Actions on Gambling Compliance Programs
Over the past year, numerous regulatory authorities have assessed hefty sanctions against operators who fell short in their financial crime compliance measures. From a FinCEN fine of roughly $900,000 assessed against a California casino for AML deficiency allegations to a $15m penalty assessed by Australia regulators for AML protocol violations, penalties seem to be increasing in frequency and amount. Based on recent enforcement actions, what can compliance departments learn from these actions and what steps can they take to ensure their operations stay far afield of behaviors that could lead to sanctions and other penalties?

Moderated by Larry Iwanski, a Managing Partner for Alvarez & Marsal, the panelists include:

• Barak Cohen, Partner, Perkins Coie
• Omar Khoury, Chief Compliance Officer, Wynn Resorts
• Stephen Martino, Chief Compliance Officer, MGM Resorts International
• Jennifer Roberts, Chief Compliance Officer, Resorts World Las Vegas

 11:20 a.m.

Guarding the Game: Navigating the Intersection of Sports Betting and Sport Integrity
As the sports betting industry in the United States continues to expand rapidly, so do the risks and challenges associated with maintaining the integrity of athletic competitions. This discussion will explore the complex relationship between betting markets and the preservation of fair play, highlighting the growing threats posed by organized crime, match-fixing, suspicious betting patterns, and cybersecurity breaches. Experts will discuss how regulatory frameworks, advanced monitoring technologies, and international cooperation are vital in safeguarding sport integrity amid evolving gambling landscapes, and the roles that different stakeholders play in the supply chain. 

The panelists include:

• Atle Hamar, General Director, Norwegian Gambling Authority
• Rebecca Darin Goldberg, Associate, WilmerHale

Gaming 4.0: How Technology Might Shape Gambling in the Future
In the era of automation, other technological revolutions and digital innovations, the regulated gambling and betting industry is continually pivoting its offerings to embrace new technologies that can improve the player experience and provide better insight and protections into the gambling experience. This panel will explore where constant technological innovation might take the industry in the next 5 to 10 years, looking at the potential regulatory and compliance implications.

Moderated by Mackenzie Haugh, Chief Delivery Officer for GLI, the panelists include:

• Patrick Bland, Chief Technology Officer, Acres
• Andrew Burke, CEO, Bluberi

Challenges Illegal and Gray-Market Gambling Creates for Regulated Markets
Despite increased efforts to curb illegal gambling by offering expanded regulated options and taking legal action against unlicensed operators, illegal and gray-market gambling continues to thrive around the world. The panel will first look at the key issues, sharing insights into recent legal actions taken by regulators against unlicensed gambling, sweepstakes and social gaming operators. Next, they’ll discuss some of the current challenges operators are facing, including sweepstakes, prediction markets and exchange betting. Finally, they will discuss what more can be done to fight illegal and gray market gambling to help protect regulated gambling and betting.

Moderated by Greg Brower, a Shareholder with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, the panelists include: 

• Michael Dugher, Betting & Gaming Council
• Erwin van Laambart, CEO, Casinos Austria
• Tres York, Vice President - Government Relations, American Gaming Association