IMGL Summer Conference 2006
SLOVENIA
| IMGL Summer Conference 2006 Grand Union Hotel Ljubljana, Slovenia 22 June Welcome Remarks Michael Lipton, Elkind & Lipton, Canada Keynote Address Charles Champion, Youbet.com, Inc., USA UK Update What is really happening in the UK now, its capital markets, its tax regime and its new Gambling Commission? How many new casinos will there be, when and where? Moderator: Tony Coles, Jeffrey Green Russell Solicitors, United Kingdom Speakers: Nick Nocton, Jeffrey Green Russell, United Kingdom Trans Atlantic Developments An increasing number of gaming companies are entering the market on a worldwide scale. Panelists will discuss the opportunities and pitfalls of entering new jurisdictions and how to deal with the legal, cultural, language, regulatory and practical issues faced in the rapidly expanding world market. Moderator: Robert Stocker, Dickinson Wright PLLC, USA Speakers: Morden Lazarus, Lazarus Charbonneau, Canada Salvatore Mancuso, University of Macau, Macau Joc Pececnik, Elektronic, Slovenia Jerry Smith, Shuffle Master, Inc., USA EU Developments What do the arguments within the EU member states (and at the ECJ) really mean for operators, especially those from outside Europe? What can they do in Europe? Moderator: Philippe Vlaemminck, Vlaemminch & Partners, Belguim Speakers: Olga Finkel, WH Law, Malta Quirino Mancini, Sinisi Ceschini Mancini, Italy Bengt Palmgren, Svenska Spel, Sweden Rolf Sims, Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs, Norway Technical Review Technology is playing a greater role on the casino floor from smart tables that track wagers to wireless gaming devices. This technology, however, challenges the capabilities of regulators to assure that all games are fair, honest and resistant to cheating or fraud. This panel will explore new technologies, the regulatory challenges posed by their use and what this means to manufacturers. Moderator: Tony Cabot, Lewis & Roca, USA Speakers: Douglas Florence, Sr., NiceVision - NICE Systems Inc., USA Victor Gallo, Youbet.com, USA Gaming Regulation and Compliance in Slovenia This panel will focus on gaming regulatory approvals for vendors and casino operators in Slovenia, Croatia and the surrounding region. The discussion will focus on the application process, costs and time frames for approvals. Moderator: Tatjana Markelj, Markelj & Cebular Law, Slovenia Robert Cebular, Markelj & Cebular Law, Slovenia Blaz Guna, Markelj & Cebular Law, Slovenia Janja Jereb, Slovene State Office for Gaming Supervision, Slovenia Ana Pegan, Markelj & Cebular Law, Slovenia Internet Gaming Review A panel discussion with experts dealing with current Internet Gaming issues with particular emphasis on the UK legislation, USA position as well as Alderney & the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory. Moderator: Michael Lipton, Elkind & Lipton LLP, Canada Speakers: Frank Catania, Catania Consulting Group, Inc., USA Tony Coles, Jeffrey Green Russell Solicitors, United Kingdom Victor Gallo, Youbet.com, Inc., USA Andre Wilsenach, Alderney Gambling Control Commission, Alderney, Channel Islands 23 June Gaming Regulation in Spain and Germany This panel will discuss gaming regulation in Spain and Germany and to the extent to which it is changing. It will address any opportunities which regulatory development will present as well as touching on gaming opportunities in Spain and Germany generally. Moderator: Thibault Verbiest, ULYS, Belgium/France Albert Agustinoy Guilayn, Cuatrecasas, Spain Wulf Hambach, Hambach & Hambach Law Firm, Germany Joerg Hofmann, MELCHERS, Germany North American Gaming Developments North America is experiencing rapid expansion of commercial casinos, Native American casinos and First Nation casinos as well as state sponsored casinos. The panel will discuss the opportunities and the pitfalls inherent in this expansion. Moderator: Frank Catania, Catania Cosulting Group, Inc., USA Speakers: Jim Deutsch, Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, L.C., USA J. Kelly Duncan, Jones Walker, USA Britt Singletary, Singletary & Thrash, USA Global Gaming Compliance Is compliance the same in every jurisdiction? Or does it vary around the world? Should it be the same? Or shouldn’t it? What can we learn from each other? These are some of the topics that will be addressed by experts from different parts of the world. Moderator: John Sullivan, Territory Inc., USA Speakers: Adv. Thibedi Majake, National Gambling Board, South Africa Jerry Smith, Shuffle Master, Inc., USA Andre Wilsenach, Alderney Gambling Control Commission, Alderney, Channel Islands Bruce Yahl, Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Australia |