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DELEGATES: Those wishing to attend conference sessions must register as a delegate. Please choose the delegate category that is appropriate for you. Delegate registration includes all conference sessions, the Opening Reception, conference luncheons and networking breaks, the Gala Dinner, and the Closing Reception.

GUESTS: Please register your guest(s) at the same time you register as a delegate. Guest registration includes the Opening Reception, the Gala Dinner, and the Closing Reception. Guest registration does not include conference sessions, luncheons, or networking breaks.

Next-Gen Lawyers Rate (Under 40)
For eligibility and to register, please contact Brien Van Dyke at brien@imgl.org

Multi-Firm Attendees
Special discounts are available when at least three people from the same firm register. For more information and to confirm eligibility, please contact Brien Van Dyke at brien@imgl.org

Regulator Attendees
If more than one regulator from your jurisdiction attends the London 2022 conference, the aggregate conference rate for two regulators will be the discount rate of $1,200.00 with each additional regulator representative from your jurisdiction being able to attend at a further discount rate of $495.00

CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancel by August 1: receive 100% refund. Cancel between August 2 – August 31: Receive 50% refund. Cancel between September 1 – September 9: receive 25% refund. No refunds starting on or after September 10.

Annual 2022 Sponsors

Annual Platinum Sponsors

Fox Rothschild LLP

www.foxrothschild.com

Fox Rothschild LLP is a full-service law firm serving businesses and individuals domestically and internationally. With 950 attorneys and more than 60 practice areas in 27 offices nationwide, we understand clients’ issues, industries, priorities, need for practical and cost-effective advice, and the way they think. Fox professionals are as committed to your success as you are. Fox has one of the largest gaming law practices in the U.S. and attorneys ranked among the top worldwide in this field by Chambers Global. We advise clients in myriad gaming industry sectors on complex regulatory, licensing, compliance, financing and operational issues.

Pilot Games, Inc.

www.pilotgames.com

Pilot Games has emerged as a leader in the use of commercial tablets for gaming in legalized states across North America, having grown to operate at over 1,400 sites with 7,000 tablets generating annual sales of over $2bn. Founded in 2014 when it first launched electronically linked bingo games for 63 sites, it recently teamed up with the Minnesota Vikings NFL team to create the likes of Vikings Victory – available in over 1,200 bars across the state – and Vikings Bingo, as well as live hosted events like GameDay Bingo. Pilot Games, the largest tablet-based gaming operator in the North American charitable gambling market, also offers a proprietary tournament system that is complemented with live, hosted Pilot TV and a Pilot Gambling League (PGL).

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)

www.gaminglabs.com

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) is the leading independent testing, assessment, and certification service in the gaming industry. Serving more than 710 jurisdictions, GLI gives you total access into both mature and emerging land-based, iGaming, and sports-wagering markets to help get your products anywhere you want them to go with consistency, speed, and accuracy. Our signature gaming technical standards, are relied upon by gaming regulators, operators, and suppliers the world over. We also offer a wide range of professional services, including world-class educational resources through GLI University® and comprehensive cybersecurity and managed IT services provided by Bulletproof™, a GLI Company. After years of leadership, we haven’t lost sight of why we opened our doors in the first place: To be a trusted, proven advisor, offering an unparalleled range of services designed to empower you to achieve your goals by ensuring that the work we do for you exceeds your expectations.

Annual Gold Sponsor

Jackpocket Inc.

https://jackpocket.com

Jackpocket’s mission is to create a more convenient, fun, and responsible way to play the lottery. We’re the first officially licensed third-party lottery app in the U.S. to offer players a secure way to order official state lottery tickets. By helping today’s players participate in the lottery from the convenience of their smartphones, Jackpocket also helps state lotteries drive incremental revenue to fund essential state programs, such as education, veterans services, natural resources, and more.

Annual Silver Sponsors

MELCHERS Law

https://www.melchers-law.com/

MELCHERS is a full-service business law firm with approximately 50 lawyers. We have offices in Heidelberg, Frankfurt/Main, Berlin and Mannheim. We advise you on all aspects of business law: in the “classic” fields of business law and additionally in white-collar crime and criminal tax law, in data protection law as well as in private and public building law. We support your entrepreneurial success with personal advice tailored to your needs. You have a fixed contact person at MELCHERS. He or she has your company’s economic goals in mind and coordinates the work of specialists from the various fields of law. Be it for an individual mandate or for ongoing legal advice. If necessary, we consult tax advisors and auditors. We arrange and coordinate legal advice in other jurisdictions through our international law firm network Ally Law and our cooperation partner Transatlantic Law International.

Annual Bronze Sponsor

AGEM

https://www.agem.org/

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) in Las Vegas is a non-profit international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of electronic gaming devices, lotteries, systems, table games, key components and support products and services for the gaming industry. AGEM works to further the interests of gaming equipment suppliers throughout the world. Through political action, regulatory influence, trade show partnerships, educational alliances, information dissemination and good corporate citizenship, the members of AGEM work together to create benefits for every company within the organization.

Annual Supporting Sponsor

Spectrum Gaming

http://www.spectrumgaming.com

Spectrum is a non-partisan consultancy that specializes in the economics, regulation and policy of legalized gambling worldwide. We have provided independent research and professional services to public- and private-sector clients since 1993. Spectrum is widely recognized by gaming regulators, government agencies, gaming operators and analysts throughout the world for delivering independent, transparent and credible research and analysis that withstands the highest levels of scrutiny and helps our clients reach their goals.

London 2022 Sponsors

Gala Dinner Sponsor

Latam Win

http://www.latamwin.com

We are Latamwin, a Latin American leader in services and technological developments for the online gaming and sports betting industry in regulated markets. Our main purpose is to provide customers and users with a service with global standards in terms of quality, security and integrity of the game. We implement the best industry practices globally on our platforms, the most recent being the GLI1-9 certification in its latest version, 3.0. We offer an attractive catalog of games and we provide services in Chile, Mexico, Peru and Argentina. This is why the most prestigious game developers in the world have trusted our platforms.

Gold Sponsor

Pragmatic Play

http://www.pragmaticplay.com

Pragmatic Play is a leading content provider to the iGaming and Betting Industry, offering a multi-product portfolio that is innovative, regulated and mobile-focused. Pragmatic Play strives to create the most engaging and evocative experience for customers globally across a range of products, including slots, live casino, sportsbetting, virtual sports and bingo.

Silver Sponsors

WH Partners

http://www.whpartners.eu

We are a Malta-based leading law firm with a business focus and expertise in gaming & gambling, technology, tax, M&A and corporate finance. We specialise in e-commerce, e-payments, telecoms, digital content, data protection, software development, IPR as well as investment funds, fund management and fund administration, real estate, asset and wealth management, citizenship and visas. We are the exclusive member for Malta in Ally Law.

Better Collective

http://www.bettercollective.com

Better Collective is a leading digital sports media group that develops educational platforms within the iGaming industry. Through our products, we aim to make sports entertainment more engaging and fun for the global network of online bettors.

Entain

http://www.entaingroup.com

Entain plc (LSE: ENT) is the FTSE 100 company that is one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming groups operating in the online and retail sector. Via our unique proprietary technology platform, we offer sports betting, casino, poker and bingo online and operate some of the industry's most iconic brands including Ladbrokes, Coral, BetMGM, bwin, Sportingbet, Eurobet, partypoker, partycasino, Gala and Foxy Bingo.

SportPesa

http://www.sportpesa.org

SportPesa is a growing technology and entertainment company that is focused on sports entertainment, live scores and sports news. Our technology platforms immediately update sport scores and, in certain markets, offer fully licensed, real money gaming services. We are a brand committed to responsibly delivering our services and investing in the development of grassroots and professional sports and giving back to our communities. We use the power of sport to unify people; connecting customers with excitement, sports clubs with funding and society with opportunities. Our growth has been rapid and sustained across Africa and Europe, enabled by a clear business strategy firmly committed to responsible gaming and best-in-class customer experience, delivered by a talented and dedicated team of professionals.

Pinnacle

http://www.pinnacle.com

Pinnacle (formerly known as Pinnacle Sports) was established in 1998, and since that time has been offering bettors a unique alternative to other bookmakers. Our gimmick free approach simply focuses on offering the best odds, and highest betting limits for every market we provide, so bettors win more compared to the competition.

Wednesday, September 14

17:30

Registration

The Drawing Room (5:30 – 7:30 pm)

15:30-17:30

IMGL Member Meeting

Landmark 2&3 Meeting Space (2nd Floor)

17:30 – 19:30

Opening Reception

Drawing Room, Landmark Hotel

20:00 – 22:30

Next Gen Lawyer (Under 40) Event

Victoria Fight Club

**Our attendees who are “Under 40” are welcome to join in on some late night fun at the Victoria Fight Club! We will meet outside the Drawing Room following the Opening Reception and will carpool together to the Victoria Fight Club via Uber or Taxi. Plan on leaving the Landmark around 8:00 pm! It is approximately a 20 – 25 minute drive.

Thursday, September 15

Morning – Plenary Sessions: Grand Ballroom

8:00 – 9:30

Continental Breakfast

Marble Ballroom

9:00 – 9:10

Welcome and Conference Overview from IMGL President, Marc Ellinger & London Chair, Susan Breen

9:10 – 9:30

Keynote Speaker: Brigid Simmonds, Chairman, The Betting & Gaming Council, UK

9:30 – 10:30

Regulation vs innovation in the gaming industry

In light of recent significant initiatives to regulate online platforms and the gaming industry, notably in the form of the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, we will explore the important question: can a balance be successfully struck between regulation and innovation? Undoubtedly online platforms are at the core of today’s new regulatory challenges. What exactly do these challenges look like for the gaming industry? What will be the position in the UK and the US? And ultimately what will be the consequences? The discussion will be framed by exploring the balance between the application of minimum standards to ensure consumer protection and attract investments whilst also recognizing the need to allow for a degree of freedom to foster innovation and realistic implementation.

Moderator: Quirino Mancini, Partner, Tonucci & Partners, Italy

Speakers:
Ivo Bozukov, Chief Strategy Officer, SportPesa Group
Carl Brincat, Chief Executive Officer, Malta Gaming Authority, Malta
Gabrielle Angle, Manager Regulatory Compliance, GeoComply, United States
Ana-Maria Baciu, Managing Partner, Simion & Baciu, Romania

10:30 – 11:00

Networking Break

Marble Ballroom

11:00 – 12:00

The Global Business perspective: Relationship building with key stakeholders in turbulent times

The panel will explore the relationship between the gambling industry and its key stakeholders across the business, finance and regulator communities. What lessons can be learned from recent instances of major regulatory enforcement, for example the impact of the Crown inquiries in Australia? Are there reasons why financial institutions may be increasingly reluctant to support the sector? Where do opportunities lie for successful long-term growth, resilience and stability within the industry? The steady flow of eye catching M&A and SPAC deals is likely to continue with pace if the industry can successfully deal with challenges brought about by swings in the regulatory pendulum, navigate an increasingly competitive business marketplace and refresh its focus on ethical and sustainable business models.

Moderator: Susan Breen, Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP, UK

Speakers:
Fredric Gushin, Managing Director, Spectrum Gaming Group, USA
James Scicluna, Co-Managing Partner, WH Partners, Malta
Jason Lane, Chief Executive, Jersey Gambling Commission, Jersey
Simon Planzer, Partner, PLANZER LAW AG, Switzerland

12:10 – 13:20

IMGL Luncheon

Marble Ballroom

Thursday, September 15

Afternoon – Plenary Sessions: Grand Ballroom

13:30 – 14:15

Emerging Markets: New Territories in LatAm, Africa, Eastern Europe

International operators are now more than ever eager to identify fresh business opportunities in grey/emerging markets across the world in order to improve their thin margins in the regulated markets that are due to the combined effect of an often-hefty taxation, spiraling costs associated to multiple compliance requirements and other heavy expenses associated to their licensed business. This panel will offer an overall view across the continents focusing on those jurisdictions that could potentially become the next destination for operators looking for lighter operational conditions and a more financially sustainable as well as profitable way of conducting their business.

Moderator: Ernest Matthews, President, ISI-Maritime/Islands, Ltd., USA

Speakers:
Jaime Varela, Founder, ESTUDIO VARELA VIDAL ABOGADOS, Peru
Tomas Enrique García Botta, Partner, MF Estudio, Argentina
Carlos Baeza, Founder, CARLOS BAEZA & CIA. ABOGADOS, Chile
Vojtech Chloupek, Partner, Bird & Bird, Czech Republic
Caroline Kongwa, Chief Strategic Advisor, The National Gambling Board, South Africa

14:15 – 15:00

When culture needs to mingle with gaming

The different attitudes and approaches to gaming throughout the world are largely linked to the religious and cultural beliefs which form the basis of accepted norms. We will delve into the question: how does, and should, gaming mingle with culture? We will compare, notably, the position in the Middle East where gaming is for the most part illegal, as embedded in the notion of its shame and unacceptance according to Sharia law, to India’s more positive attitude, as reflected in the Mahabharata, one of India’s oldest mythological epics, in which “opponents were tested based on their skills at board and dice games rather than through wars”. How is culture a driver in the liberalization of markets and what role has gaming played in creating culture?

Moderator: Diane Mullenex, Partner, Head of Gaming and Gambling Practices, Pinsent Masons LLP, UK

Speakers:
Antony Gevisser, Senior Vice President Legal & Regulatory Affairs, SGHC (Super Group), UK
Ranjana Adhikari, Partner, Indus Law, India
Liran Barak, Partner, Herzog Fox & Neeman, Israel

15:00 – 15:30

Networking Break

Marble Ballroom

15:30 – 16:15

US / Canada Updates

Much has happened in North America in the past year. Ontario, Canada successfully launched online sports betting and casino. Numerous U.S. states launched land-based and online sports betting. There have been significant developments in tribal jurisdictions for land-based gaming and sports betting. Esports is gaining traction. However, iGaming as a product vertical is still slow to expand. This panel will explore the recent successes in sports betting regulation, and the reasons for the lack of iGaming traction. It will also debate whether the current trends in player acquisition – high CPA fees to affiliates and extreme player bonusing – is a sustainable business model in North America.

Moderator: Sean McGuinness, Partner, Butler Snow, USA

Speakers:
Niki Metzgar-Schall, Group Counsel, Head of Legal North America, USA
Saverio R. Scheri III, COO, Agua Caliente Casino, USA
Greg Giordano, Partner, McDonald Carano LLP, USA
Kate Lowenhar-Fisher, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Everi, USA
Peter Czegledy, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP, Canada

18:30 – 22:00

Gala Dinner

Marble Ballroom, The Landmark Hotel

Friday, September 16

Plenary Sessions: Grand Ballroom

8:00 – 9:30

Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:05

Welcome from Marc Ellinger, IMGL President

9:05 – 10:05

New technologies in the gambling industry: Blockchain/NFTs/Crypto and the Metaverse – what are we waiting for?

The panel will explore the opportunities and risks associated with blockchain-powered technologies in the sector, including the popularity of games integrating NFT’s and other blockchain-powered technologies. Will the Metaverse transform business models, revenue streams and customer engagement? Panellists will discuss recent trends and interest from industry participants in setting up NFT games and implementing their versions of the Metaverse, combining NFTs, digital assets, gaming, and gambling in both Web2 and Web3 environments. We will look at reasons behind the drive-in popularity of new tech and the strategic, technological, legal, and practical considerations for brands looking to explore the market.

Moderator: Andreas Glarner, Legal Partner, MME Legal | Tax | Compliance, Switzerland

Speakers:
Joseph Borg, Head of Innovation, WH Partners, Malta
Frédéric Mancosu, General Counsel, Dacoco GmbH, Switzerland
Zachary King, General Counsel, Frontrunner, USA

10:05 – 11:05

UK – Review of the Gambling Act 2005 – a sign of things to come for the global gaming industry?

The UK Government is in the final stages of undertaking a complete overhaul of the jurisdiction’s gambling laws. As one of the world’s most mature regulatory regimes updates its laws, one can’t help but see this as a blueprint for similar re-evaluations around the world. This panel will consider the main issues being considered by the Review and will seek to identify the threats and opportunities it presents.

Moderator: Stephen Ketteley, Partner, Wiggin LLP, UK

Speakers:
John Hagan, Partner, Harris Hagan, UK
Simon Bernholt, Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer, Flutter, UK & Ireland
Niki Stephens, Partner, Mishcon, UK
Ian Ince, Chief Compliance Officer, Playtech, UK

11:05 – 11:20

Networking Break

Marble Ballroom

11:20 – 12:20

Gambling and geopolitics: the Ukraine crisis and its impact on the global gambling industry

Ukraine has a thriving gambling industry, a first-rate gambling services sector and a highly educated population dealing with the awful realities of a Russian invasion. The panel will consider the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the local gambling industry and any businesses with operational and supply-chain links to Ukraine (of which there are many), as well as the longer-term repercussions for the global gambling industry.

Moderator: Cosmina Simion, Managing Partner, Simion & Baciu, Romania

Speakers:
Ian Ince, Chief Compliance Officer, Playtech, UK
Ievgeniia Derbal, Chief Legal Officer Parimatch Holding, Cyprus

12:20– 13:20

Single customer view – a realistic and deliverable harm reduction strategy?

Politicians, legislators, regulators, and operators are all looking for ways to protect consumers, but no one has come up with the perfect solution to keep all players from being harmed by gambling. There are many reasons why this may be the case.

When players gamble across a host of different operators’ sites, harm protection becomes even more challenging. This panel will take a deep dive into the many stakeholder considerations and discuss current and potential Single Customer View (SCV) initiatives and expected impacts. Is it fair and realistic to ask operators to support SCV models, what are the technical aspects and could SCV solutions ultimately replace many of the well-known consumer protection standards that do not provide a full overview of cross gambling player behavior and hence do not readily identify a need for more focused responsible gaming support and/or intervention.

Moderator: Birgitte Sand, CEO, Birgitte Sand & Associates ApS, Denmark

Speakers:
Rolf Sims, Head of Corporate Affairs Finland and Norway, Kindred Group, Norway
Wes Himes, Executive Director, Betting and Gaming Council, UK
Rasmus Kjaergaard, CEO, Mindway AI, Greater Aarhus Area
Dan Waugh, Partner, Regulus Partners, UK

13:30 – 14:30

IMGL Luncheon

Marble Ballroom

18:00 – 19:30

Closing Reception

Home House; 20 Portman Square, London W1H 6LW, United Kingdom

Guest Room Rates: Superior, Deluxe, and Executive Rooms

Starting at £366.00 per room, per night, inclusive of 20% VAT, WiFi, and English Breakfast, single occupancy only.

Double occupany starts at £396.00 per room, per night, incusive of 20% VAT, WiFi, and English Breakfast.

Please book by August 19th!

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For information on becoming a speaker for this conference, contact Brien@IMGL.org