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Tuesday, Oct 2
1000 Registration Desk Opens Foyer of Main Level

1300 Welcome Address Room 117

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1315 Opening address Room 117

Driving profits in uncertain times: getting it right through innovation and identifying new global opportunities Gigi will be giving an exclusive insight into his last nine months as CEO. Gigi will be exploring the sectors of growth that enabled 888.com to post positive first half of 2007 results. He’ll be discussing new areas of investment for 888.com in particular his strategy to enter new markets. As well as outlining the jurisdictions to watch, the challenges likely to be faced and how these can be effectively overcome.

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Gigi Levy, CEO, 888, Gibraltar

1345 Is a harmonised EU igaming regulation a dream or a real life possibility? Room 117

No matter what market forces drive remote gambling beyond the realms of economic expectation, there is always the small matter of regulation. Every jurisdiction has an opinion on remote gambling. Many favour liberalisation, others see gambling as damaging to its citizens, whilst some believe a full monopolistic stance is best. Expect a lively debate as this session explores developments in harmonisation of the remote gambling industry and discusses whether this is this the right road for Europe.

Andre Wilsenach, CEO, Alderney Gambling Control Commission, UK
Rolf Sims, Legal Adviser, Ministry Culture & Church Affairs, Norway
Roger Parkes, European Head of Compliance, Betfair, UK
Phill Brear, Head of Gambling Regulation, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority

1430 Refreshment Break

1500 Industry CEO Panel Discussion Room 117

Hear four igaming industry leaders express what makes them tick as a CEO, as well as discovering their thoughts on key issues that are affecting the industry, including: • Lessons learnt regarding events over the last year • The biggest challenges they’ll think they’ll face over the next 12 months • The main drivers in the industry over the next year • Important jurisdictions for growth over the next few years

Moderator: Scott Longley, Egaming Review, United Kingdom

Andrew McIver, CEO, Sportingbet, UK
Petter Nylander, CEO, Unibet, UK/Sweden
Ron Martin, CEO, Neteller, Isle of Man/Canada
Jez San, CEO, PKR, UK

1545 USA Update Panel Discussion Room 117

This session explores the latest legal developments and opinion in the state of igaming in the USA.

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Edward Leyden, iMEGA, United States
Martin Owens, Jr., Law Offices of Martin Owens, United States

1630 Day one closing session Room 117

Examining the igaming industry from a different angle: a debate by key media and associations Discover what outlook key observers and stakeholders have on the igaming industry, and learn the trends and analyses they believe will shape the industry in the year to come.

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Clive Hawkswood, Chief Executive, Remote Gambling Assocation, UK
Scott Longley, Egaming Review, United Kingdom
Chris Costigan, Costigan Media, USA

1700 Exhibit Hall Opens

1800 Drinks Reception Exhibit Hall

Delegates can enjoy a drinks reception in the Exhibit Hall.
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2000 Exhibit Hall Closes for Day One