EEGS 2011

08:15 - 09:00

Registration/Continental Breakfast

09:00 - 09:10

WELCOME SPEECH

HELMUT KAFKA, Vice President, European Gaming and Amusement Federation (EUROMAT)

09:10 - 09:25

KEY NOTE SPEECH

Perspectives and vision of gaming Industry in Bulgaria

KALOYAN KRASTEV, Chairman, Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling

09:25 - 11:00

Morning Session I

Regulations gaining strength in Eastern Europe: motivations and priorities

• Greece. Leaving the existing law behind. Enforcement of a brand new law and forecasts for well regulated and organized business
• Bulgaria. Change on the horizon
• Romania. Adaptation to the new gaming law - who can afford to pay the price for that?
• Croatia. Modernization in progress
• Serbia. Along with the plans for a complete reform of gaming regulations
• F.Y.R of Macedonia.  co-operation bringing positive results for both parties
• Poland. The new  Polish law on online gambling and betting
• Hungary. Introduction of the new Hungarian online gambling law

Speakers
Romania: CRISTIAN PASCU, Executive President, Romanian Gaming Association of Organizers and Producers (RGAOP)
Greece: Greek Gaming Association (OSIPE)

Bulgaria: NADIA HRISTOVA, Member of the Management Board, Bulgarian Trade Association of the Manufacturers and Operators in the Gaming Industry (BTAMOGI)
Serbia: MIRJANA ACIMOVIC, President, Serbian Association of Gaming Organizers, Authorized Technicians and Producers of Gaming Equipment (JAKTA)

Croatia:DANKO VOJNOVIC, Secretary, Croatian association of automat clubs (HUAK)
F.Y.R of Macedonia: Asocijacija Na Prireduvaci Na Igri Na Srekja Vo Makedonija (APIS)

Poland: OKTAWIA BUDNIK, Polish Employers Association of the Amusement Branch

Hungary: IVAN NEMETH, Hungarian Advisor, Remote Gaming Association (RGA)

Moderator

MARTIN BRITTON, Director of Operations for GLI Europe, GLI Italy and GLI Interactive

11:00 - 11:45

Morning Break/PRESS CONFERENCE

11:45 - 12:45

Morning Session II

GREEN PAPER. Regulating online gambling in the EU

• Recent developments and current challenges from the Internal Market standpoint
• Threats or new opportunities for Europe’s land based operators?
• Complete overview : the Green Paper as an important proactive EU proposal and reaction of the regulatory protectionist policies of EU member states
• Specific insight: reactions and input from different associations and major players in the sector during the consultation round
• The political debate in Europe about gambling: lessons learned from Italy & France

Speakers

LESLIE MCLEOD MILLER, Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee, European Gaming and Amusement Federation (EUROMAT)

JAN DECORTE, Avocat & Solicitor, Koan Legal Strategies

MARTINA BARCAROLI, Associate, Vovan & Associates

NIKOLAOS ROUMNAKIS, Consultant, Law Firm Sinanides and Sinanides

Moderator

ROBERT W. STOCKER II, Chair of the Gaming Law Committee of the American Bar Association

12:45 – 13:45

Lunch

13:45 - 14:30

Afternoon Session III

ONLINE GAMING. Insight from US

• Stay competitive as global regulations take hold
• Key measures in global online gambling
• Where does Eastern Europe stand now in comparison to the leading regulated markets?
• How will local regulations pan out?
• The new USA regulation: is it going to calm the industry?
• Internet gaming continues to grow throughout the world. Internet gamers are playing regardless of whether or not the activity is legal in their country. This trend will not change. Players and legitimate internet operators want an honest level playing field. Countries that ignore this trend and the dramatic growth of this segment of the gaming business are missing a major revenue opportunity as well as failing to protect their own population from unscrupulous operators.
• The United States promises to be the most attractive opportunity for the Internet gambling industry, and even before legalization providers and suppliers from all over the globe are positioning themselves for success. Those hoping to capitalize on this opportunity, however, need to understand the many unique aspects of entering – and operating in – the US market.

Speakers

ROBERT STOCKER, Chair of the Gaming Law Committee of the American Bar Association

JOSEPH S. WEINERT, Senior Vice President, Spectrum Gaming Group

Moderator

STEFANO SBORDONI, Partner & CEO, Studio Sbordoni

14:30 - 15:15

Afternoon Session IV

Regulatory Framework: helping or challenging business? How to achieve the right balance

• Harmonizing the conditions in conducting business
• Regulation of online gaming
• Collaboration with other regulators reaching out for the results
• Effectiveness of regulatory measures and mechanisms

Speakers

DR. JOSEPH F. BORG,  B.A., LL.M., LL.D., Director Legal Affais & Enforcement, Lotteries & Gaming Authority Malta

JANIS UNGURS, Director of Law department, Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection Republic of Latvia

Moderator

MICHAEL ELLEN, Director, Licensing and Strategy, Alderney Gambling Control Commission

15:15 – 15:45

Afternoon Session V

Eastern European Consumer – models and strategies

Speakers

THOMAS TZOKAS, Director Eastern Europe, Bwin.party digital entertainment

Moderator

GILBERT RUKSCHCIO, Managing partner, Peritia Communications

15:45 – 16:15

Afternoon break

16:15 – 17:00

Afternoon Session VI

Lotteries’ and Sports betting word: analysis, trends & prospects

• Opportunities for the industry in 2012
• European and Eastern European regulatory prospective - rethinking the sports betting
• Impact of the newly proposed regulations: keeping up with the world trends
• Competition with the gaming world –where do we see opportunities for cooperation?
• Which are the latest developments influencing the regulation of sports betting?

Speakers

RADA GYONOVA, Head of the Law Department, Bulgarian sports totalizator

BLAGOJA PETROVSKI, CMO, Sportlife betting

GORAN PAVICEVIC, CEO, Sportlife betting

ZORAN PUHAČ, Managing Director of Marketing & PR Manager, Mozzartbet

Moderator

HRVOJE VINCETIC, Croatian Lotteries

17:00- 17:30

Afternoon Session VII

Responsible gaming around the Eastern Europe : Experience from Crоatia and Serbia

• Youth Gambling in Croatia – What do we know and what needs to be done?

Speakers

ZORAN PUHAČ, Coordinator, Serbian Assosiation of Gambling Providers

NEVEN RICIJAS, Ph. D. Department of Behavior Disorders, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb

Moderator

HRVOJE VINCETIC, Croatian Lotteries

17:30

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