Seventh World Gambling Briefing 2011

Posted 3/10/11 : European Commission chief to speak in Malta
 
Conference orgnaniser Clarion Gaming has landed an important speaker for its Seventh World Gambling Briefing 2011, scheduled to take place in Malta between April 13 – 14.
 
European Commission Head of Units, Jean Bergevin, has agreed to address delegates, joining an impressive speaker list.
 
Arguably the leading event for regulatory information in the gaming industry, WGB suits both established and start-up operators.
 
Roger Parkes, Head of Regulatory Compliance at Betfair described WGB as, “An excellent forum to hear from regulators and industry leaders on current issues and future trends. Especially beneficial for operators contemplating the increasing complexities of European and Global jurisdictional regulation and technological change.”
 
Betfair will be presenting an Eastern European workshop on the commercial benefits of entering into this quickly emerging market. Alongside the giant betting exchange high calibre legal experts, regulators and operators will be speaking at this year’s conference including: Magnus Silfverberg, CEO, Betsson Malta; Matthias Hein, CEO, Spielbanken in Germany; Armin Karu, CEO, Olympic Casinos from Israel; Andy May, European Director, Betfair from the United Kingdom; Paolo Di Feo, CEO, Gioco Digitale Srl in Italy; Jan Jones-Blackhurst, Vice President, Communications and Government Relations, Caesars Entertainment from the United States.
 
The WGB agenda this year is focused on delivering up-to-the-minute advice on the shifting regulations affecting the land-based and online gaming industry around the world. With 20 nations currently engaged in reforming their gambling laws, there will be plenty to talk about.
 
Lead Sponsor for the conference is the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority.
 
Event website:  www.worldgamblingbriefing.com