Скачать или смотреть Regulatory Conference, SiGMA '18, co-hosted by WH Partners

SiGMA '18 - iGaming event kicked off with the highly awaited Regulatory Conference, co-hosted by WH Partners.

The conference offered invaluable insights into European, U.S. and African international updates. Other topics included responsible gambling, investments, new technologies and gambling tax.

Agenda
Introduction by Conference Chair: James Scicluna - Co-Managing Partner, WH Partners

Regulators and Operators – Is Malta’s gaming law meeting, exceeding or failing to meet expectations?
Moderator: Olga Finkel - Co-Managing Partner, WH Partners
Speakers: Heathcliff Farrugia, CEO MGA
Jesper Kärrbrink, CEO Mr. Green
Jesper Svensson, CEO Betsson Group
Martin Lycka, Corporate Industrial Affairs Director GVC Group

Keynote speech: Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister: WELCOME TO THE WORLD'S IGAMING VILLAGE

Keynote speech : Silvio Schembri, Jr Minister for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation

The next paradigm of innovation - How is the regulation embracing new technologies?
Moderator: Joseph F. Borg - Partner, WH Partners
Speakers: Carl Brincat, Deputy General Counsel at Malta Gaming Authority
Angelo Dalli, Serial Entrepreneur, Investor, Technology Expert, Partner 111 Holdings
Alexander Tomic, Co-Founder SlotMillion
Aleksandra Fetisova, Project Manager DAO.Casino

International perspective: towards more emphasis on consumer protection and responsible gambling
Moderator: Morten Ronde, Founder and Managing Partner Nordic Gambling
Speakers: Yanica Sant, Senior Legal Counsel & Data Protection Officer
Chris Elliott, Solicitor Wiggin
Quirino Mancini, Partner Tonnuci & Partners
Santiago Asensi, Managing Partner Asensi

IMGL Masterclass
Moderator: Robert Zammit, Partner WH Partners
Joerg Hofmann, Partner Melchers
Maria McDonald, Lawyer Nordic Gambling
Bartosz Andruszaniec, Senior Associate WH Partners
Justin Franssen, Partner Kalff Katz & Franssen
Andreas Glarner, Legal Partner MME.

Tax – Gambling tax, VAT and other necessary evils
Moderator: Ramona Azzopardi, Tax Partner WH Partners
Speakers: Monika Molnar, Tax Partner MME
Frieder Backu, Partner SSW Schneider Schiffer Weihermüller
Amandus Jabin, Vice President Global Tax at Betsson Group

The next big step: Buy, Sell, List, Leverage?
Moderator: James Scicluna, Co-Managing Partner WH Partners
Speakers: Jason Fisher, Partner Wiggin
Christian Tirabassi, Senior Partner Ficom Leisure
Tal Itzhak Ron, Partner Tal Ron Drihem & Co. Law Firm
Nicholas Aquilina, Attorney, Brandl & Talos Rechtsanwälte GmbH

What does the future hold for a pan - African regulation?
Moderator: John Kamara, Director of Development, Global Gaming Africa
Yahaya Maikori, Founder Law Allianz
Ivan J. Camilleri, Director Camilmac Services Limited
Hans Wolfram Kessler, Kessler Stockhausen Consulting Ltd.

Ending keynote: Responsible gambling - sustainability for fully-committed operators: Jack Symons, CEO Gamban