UK - Westminster eForum Keynote Seminar: The future of gambling – regulation, reorganisation and new media opportunities
Westminster eForum Keynote Seminar: The future of gambling – regulation, reorganisation and new media opportunities
Timing: Morning, 26th June 2007
Venue: Local Government House, Smith Square , London SW1P 3HZ
Westminster eForum Keynote Seminar: The future of gambling – regulation, reorganisation and new media opportunities
Timing: Morning, 26th June 2007
Venue: Local Government House, Smith Square , London SW1P 3HZ
8.45 – 9.00 Registration
9.00 – 9.05 Chairman’s opening remarks
Lord Roberts of Llandudno, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development and for Wales
9.05 – 9.35 The view from Government
Theme: The view from DCMS on the future of the UK gambling industry.
Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP, Minister for Sport, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Questions and comments from the floor
9.35 – 10.25 Gambling in the UK : Where are we now?
Theme: How has the situation in the UK gambling industry changed in the past 10 years, and how will it develop in future? What opportunities do new media present, and how can we take advantage of them?
Professor Peter Collins, Director, Centre for the Study of Gambling, University of Salford
Professor Mark Griffiths, Professor of Gambling Studies, Nottingham Trent University
Scott Davies, Director and Co-Founder, Million 2-1
Kevin Farrell-Roberts, Chief Executive, Gordon House Association
Questions and comments from the floor
10.25 – 11.15 Social and economic consequences: What impact will super-casinos and internet gambling have?
Theme: What consequences will follow the possible opening of the UK ’s first super-casino? Will full implementation of the Gambling Act 2005 lead to greater accessibility of remote gambling? Will development lead to regeneration of deprived areas? Will problem gamblers face increasing temptation and reduced supervision, or will improved regulation provide increased security and protection?
Steven Bate, Campaign Organiser, Campaign Against Super-Casino Expansion (CASE)
Jez San, Founder and President, PKR.COM
Revd Christopher Jones, Policy Advisor to the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England
Bob Harris, Chairman, TourEast London
Questions and comments from the floor
11.15 – 11.20 Chairman’s closing remarks
Lord Roberts of Llandudno, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development and for Wales
11.20 – 11.40 Coffee
11.40 – 11.45 Chairman’s opening remarks
Laurence Robertson MP, Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland
11.45 – 12.10 Regulation under the Gambling Act 2005
Theme: What’s changed? How can regulation promote industry while protecting the vulnerable? How are local councils preparing for September and what will the changes mean for them, and for industry?
Mark Du Val, Director of Policy, LACORS
Questions and comments from the floor
12.10 –
12.55 Self-regulation vs. external regulation
Theme: How can regulation of new media applications/ platforms promote industry while protecting vulnerable groups? Is external regulation the best option, or should there be more self-regulation?
Bill Galston, Independent Director, eCogra
Geoffrey Godbold, Chief Executive Officer, GamCare
Richard Flint, Managing Director, Sky Bet
Jenine Hulsmann, Partner, Clifford Chance
Martin Cruddace, Head of Legal, Betfair
Questions and comments from the floor
12.55 – 13.00 Chairman’s and WeF closing remarks
Laurence Robertson MP, Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland
Peter van Gelder , Director, Westminster eForum
Draft agenda subject to change
