CasinoBeats Malta 2020 Agenda

MALTA 22-24 JUNE 2020 – INTERCONTINENTAL – MALTA AGENDA PREVIEW More info @ www.sbcevents.com/casinobeats-malta/ MONDAY 22 JUNE 15:00 – 21:00

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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MALTA

TUESDAY 23 JUNE | CONFERENCE DAY 1 SLOTS 2020 CONFERENCE ROOM

REGULATION & COMPLIANCE

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10:00 – 10:10 WELCOME

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10:10 – 10:40 KEYNOTE

10:10 – 10:40

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.

SPEAKER

Johannes Bergh, Deputy CEO, Catena Media Tim Tepass, CEO, Kafe Rocks Jonathan Edelshaim, CEO, Natural Intelligence Marcos Oliveira, Chief Affiliate Officer, Clever Advertising Group

MODERATOR

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?

SPEAKERS

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

MODERATOR:

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.

SPEAKERS

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

MODERATOR

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.

SPEAKERS

Anthony Davies, Head of SEO, Stars Group Richard Andrews, SEO Manager, Stars Group Elliot Ramsden, Outreach Manager, Stars Group

MALTA

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?

SPEAKERS

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.

SPEAKERS

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

MODERATOR

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.

SPEAKER

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.

SPEAKER

Richard Gordon, Employer Brand, Recruitment Marketing & Social Media Manager, GVC Group

MODERATOR

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.

SPEAKER

Oliver de Bono, COO, Condor Gaming

MODERATOR

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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CONFERENCE ROOM

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?

SPEAKERS

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

SPEAKER

Russell Mifsud, Director & Gaming Lead, KPMG Malta

SPEAKERS

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

MODERATOR

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.

SPEAKERS

Melanie Hainzer, CMO, Wildz Casino Assaf Stieglitz, Founder, Odds1x2.com Jerome Kim, Marketing Manager, Unique Casino Ed Rogov, CMO, Quints.io

MODERATOR

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?

SPEAKERS

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

MODERATOR

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.

SPEAKERS

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

REGULATION & COMPLIANCE

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CONFERENCE ROOM

OPERATOR WORKSHOPS

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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.

SPEAKERS

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?

SPEAKERS

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

10:30 – 10:40 WELCOME

TRACK SPONSORED BY

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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?

SPEAKERS

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?

SPEAKER

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.

SPEAKERS

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?

SPEAKERS

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?

SPEAKERS

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?

SPEAKERS

Ori Zilbershtein, Chief Business Development Officer, Hyperion Tech Kinga Warda, Head of Information, MGA

MODERATOR

Anna Wallenstein, iGaming Consultant

MODERATOR

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?

SPEAKER

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.

SPEAKERS

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?

SPEAKER

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

MALTA

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?

SPEAKER

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?

SPEAKERS

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?

SPEAKERS

Maris Bonello, Integrity Lead, Kindred Group

MODERATOR

Genia Gurevitz, Head of Banking and Payment Services, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co

MODERATOR

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?

SPEAKERS

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?

SPEAKER

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

MODERATOR

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?

SPEAKER

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.

SPEAKERS

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?

SPEAKERS

Olga Golikova, Head of Billing, Parimatch Marc Wood, Head of Business Development, Pay360

MODERATOR

Andrea McGeachin, CCO, Neosurf

15:55 – 16:35

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SPEAKER PREVIEW

ALEXANDER STEVENDAHL

ALEXANDER MARTIN

JAMES FORD

CRISTIANO BLANCO

CEO

CEO

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

Managing Director

Legal Counsel

Chief Operations Officer

Director

Basic Strategy

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

Managing Partner

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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