Remote Gambling Regulatory Intensive: Building Compliant Businesses

9:00 Chairman’s Introduction

9:15 World Overview
The global picture has changed considerably over the past twelve months. We examine the current situation from three perspectives
Speakers;
Regulatory: Andre Wilsenach, CEO, Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Legal: TBC
Operator: TBC

The UK: Key Compliance issues

10:15 The Gambling Commission, and their Compliance approach.
The rollout of the UK’s new licensing regime brings a whole raft of compliance reguirements. The Gambling commission review their approach.
Speakers, Helen O’Kane, UK Gambling Commission
Compliance team member, UK Gambling Commission

11:00 Coffee

Advertising and Sponsorship
Marketing is a must for any successful gambling operator. Running a compliant pan-european campaign is challenging in the extreme.

11:20 The UK Regulations
As regulation of Advertising and Sponsorship in the UK is split between CAP and OFCOM, we explore where the boundaries between the two lie, and examine the regulators’ approach.

12:00 European Regulation
Broadcast advertising, sports sponsorship, direct mail, e-marketing, web advertising, all are important weapons in the marketeer’s arsenal. We examine their limitations across Europe
Speaker, Paul van den Bulck, Partner, ULYS

12:45 discussion and review

1:00 Lunch

2:00 The Industry’s Approach
Successful Regulation is a two way street. The Remote Gambling Association gives its view on the UK regulations, industry responsibility and Self regulation
Speaker: Clive Hawkswood RGA

Financial Regulation
Payments underpin the industry. Financial compliance is therefore essential to any remote gambling business.

2:30 The US
The US have taken the prohibitionist Path. The UIGEA enforcement regulation is unclear, but pre-UIGEA prosecutions are underway, with the NETeller case unfolding.

2:50 Europe
Europe generally presents a positive environment. However, EU regulation is changing the payments landscape and needs to be understood. In conflict with the EU, France is taking an aggressive stance, and may present a short term hazard.

3:10 Asia

Asia is a promising market, but payments are still a bottleneck. We examine the regulatory landscape across the region.
Speaker, Stephen Ketteley, Berwin Leighton Paisner

3:30 Coffee

Regulation in Practice

4:00 Building a Compliance Culture
Compliance awareness needs to be spread across all parties involved in the relevant processes. We share the experience of compliance officers from across the Industry in building a compliance culture.
Speakers Include: Sue Harley, Compliance Director, Ladbrookes.

4:45 Compliance Audits
Ultimately, compliance needs to be demonstrable. We examine the practicalities and best practice in making Compliance Auditing as painless as possible.
Speaker, John Le Poidevin, BDO Stoy Hayward

5:30 Intensive Ends.