BgC - Brasilian Gaming Congress
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BgC - Brasilian Gaming Congress
Title or page heading Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 BgC BgC Totally Gaming Totally Gaming Meet the people shaping Brazil’s gaming landscape Brasilian Gaming Congress Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com Why Brazil? Why now? Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016 provides perfect catalyst for change UK Olympics generated £80m turnover in 2 weeks versus £4m in Beijing Well regulated betting markets are key to supporting sports integrity initiatives and preventing match-fixing Brazil’s lotteries need regulatory changes to unleash innovation and continue to finance welfare projects Regulation ensures needed consumer protections, ignored in the present status-quo where illegal gambling sites are easily accessible A transparent, well monitored and regulated gaming is a way to keep Brazil’s economy growing strongly with fresh tax revenues BgC Totally Gaming Regulated sportsbetting could help alleviate sports clubs’ finances and fuel their future growth Brazil is ready for a debate Following close cooperation between Clarion Events and Brazil’s key gaming bodies: Caixa Economica Federal and Ministry of Finance’s SEAE, the Brasilian Gaming Congress has been developed to address and debate key topics. Highlights include: • • • •• International operators, sports bodies and associations will share best practices on regulation, sports integrity, player protection and operations Top regulators from Latin America and Europe will discuss the possible paths to a well regulated and monitored gaming market that benefits the governments and ensures consumer protections Debates on how regulated sports betting can help secure a progressive economic and regulatory legacy for Brazil Special sessions focused on lottery innovation, marketing and security A focus on poker will provide background on the status of poker as a game of skill and possible future for this fast growing market • • • • Meet Brazil’s key gaming stakeholders who will decide the future of the market – position yourself as a credible potential partner and a front-runner for when regulation takes place Communicate to the Brazilian authorities and law makers invited to the event the benefits of regulating and taxing the industry – demonstrate the contribution to the economy and consumer protections enabled by regulation Understand the driving forces and potential next steps Brazil could take towards regulated sports betting and other forms of gaming Network with over 200 global experts in sports integrity, compliance, responsible gaming, online gaming operations, security, lotteries, poker and more! For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com Who will attend? BgC Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 Don’t miss these top authorities from the Brazilian and international betting, lottery and gaming markets: Fabio Cleto, VP Government Funds and Lotteries, Caixa Economica Federa Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, Counselor, FUNDAÇÃO FENÔMENOS Andre Gelfi, MD, Codere Brazil Demographic breakdown Media (10%) International sports betting operators (20%) Vendors (20%) Regulators and government (15%) Other gaming companies (poker, social etc.) (10%) Sports bodies and associations (10%) Lotteries (15%) Carlos De Silva, General de Juegos de Casino, Chile Dr. Sergio Ricardo Martins de Almeida, President, LOTERJ-Lotteries Rio de Janeiro Totally Gaming Geographic breakdown RoW (10%) Europe (30%) Risto Nieminen, President, National Olympic Committee of Finland Mike O’Kane, Business Director, Ladbrokes and Chairman, European Sports Security Association (ESSA) Latin America (40%) Birgitte Sand, Director, SKAT - Danish Gambling Authority North America (20%) ForFor more details and to to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com more details and register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com From the Organisers Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 BgC Totally Gaming The World Cup and Olympic Games trigger debate on sports integrity and regulation of gaming in Brazil Despite Brazil’s ban on most forms of gambling, sports betting is a popular International sports integrity experts speaking at the conference include Dale Sheehan, the pastime amongst Brazilian football-fanatics. The estimated size of the Director Police Training and Capacity Building at Interpol and Risto Nieminen, President of un-licensed sports betting market is unknown, but exponential growth is the National Olympic Committee of Finland. anticipated during the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016. There will be a large number Brazilian experts leading the debate too, including Jorge Barbosa Pontes, Security International Relations With an intensified betting activity in an un-licensed and un-monitored Manager for the Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and environment comes a higher risk of match-fixing, which is why the Paralympic Games; Andre Gelfi, MD for Codere do Brasil; and Fabio issues around sports integrity have started to come to the forefront Cleto, VP Government Funds and Lotteries, CAIXA Economica Federal. as Brazil prepares to host two of the biggest sports competitions in the world. Another important focus will also be on providing the Brazilian authorities Well regulated betting markets are generally seen as key to supporting sports integrity initiatives and preventing match-fixing, as exemplified by the UK during the 2012 Olympic Games. For the 2012 Games, the Joint Assessment Unit was set up by the IOC, UK Gambling Commission and the licensed betting operators to monitor and protect the integrity of the Games in 2012, to great success. In addition to this special unit, the UK has been a keen participant in the European Sports Security Association, an industry body set up by licensed European sports betting operators, that works closely with the sports governing bodies to identify and report suspicious betting patterns. It is high time that some of the myths around match-fixing and sports betting are abolished in Brazil. in attendance a detailed understanding of what has happened in other large sports betting markets that have recently become regulated markets. One of the biggest is France, where Thierry Pujol, Director Security and Risk Management, La Française des Jeux and Chair of the Security and Risk Management Committee of the World Lottery Association will provide insight into his experience of helping France build a successful regulated sports betting market in just a few short years. Andre Gelfi of Codere do Brasil, a company that operates horserace betting in Brazil and the headline sponsor of BgC, commented: “It is high time that some of the myths around match-fixing and sports betting are abolished in Brazil. It has been well demonstrated that licensed operators Andre Gelfi, Codere do Brasil “Corruptors are generally steering clear of ESSA’s well-regulated contribute to preventing match-fixing through the scrutiny their security and vigilant betting operators, because a perfect audit trail would be teams apply when monitoring betting activities. The Brasilian Gaming created,” said Antonio Costanzo of ESSA in a recent interview with TotallyGaming.com. Congress will be a great opportunity to showcase how it is done and how regulation of ESSA’s Chairman and Director of a British sportsbook Ladbrokes, Michael O’Kane, will be gaming can contribute to a more transparent and fair sporting events”. one of the speakers at the first Brasilian Gaming Congress (BgC), scheduled to take place on In addition to the debates about the role of well regulated sports betting in helping Brazil 18-20 November 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. safeguard the integrity of the upcoming World Cup and Olympics, there will be sessions Sports integrity, security and consumer protections will be at the heart of the many debates exploring the future of poker and lotteries in Brazil’s giant gaming market. planned for the Congress. There will be a particular focus on the importance of international co-operation to help Brazil bolster their own sports integrity efforts ahead of the games. For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com Day 1, 18 November Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 09:00 - Registration opens 10:30 - Opening ceremony CAPITALISING ON THE WORLD CUP AND OLYMPIC GAMES 11:00 - 11:15 Opening remarks from the Conference Chairperson Fabio Cleto, VP Government Funds and Lotteries, CAIXA Econômica Federal 11:15-12:00An Economic Overview: Analysing Brazil’s growing economy and its influence on consumer spend, in particular on sports and entertainment. What drives the growth and how sustainable is it? •Understanding the impact of staging the world’s two largest sports events on Brazil’s economy, tourism, consumer behaviours •Understanding what steps need to be taken/are being taken to truly benefit from the potential for business growth via tourism, sponsorship, marketing … •Putting Brazil back on the route to legalized gaming – understanding the history of Brazilian gaming, estimating the lost revenue due to the illegal market and putting the regulation of gaming in the current context Bruno Reis, Director, Corporate Advisory Services, Eurasia Group Nikos Nikolakopoulos, Managing Director, Latin America, INTRALOT 12:00 – 13:00 Plans and opportunities to leverage the major sports events in Brazil in a drive to regulate sports betting in the country •The role of partnerships with key sports bodies and associations to ensure the World Cup and Olympics are a success •Consumer protection and sports integrity as the main drivers of regulation •Risks and obstacles (political, reputational, media) in regulating gaming •Educating media outlets and political forces to emphasize the benefits of regulation •Understanding the scope of potential regulation of sportsbetting (verticals and channels) •Analysing the revenue gaming regulation could potentially generate for the government •Examining the drivers and possible frameworks to regulate sportsbetting •Assessing the risks involved in sportsbetting Fabio Cleto, VP Government Funds and Lotteries, CAIXA Econômica Federal Andre Gelfi, MD, Codere Brazil Risto Nieminen, President, National Olympic Committee of Finland Luke Alvarez, CEO, Inspired Gaming Group Roberto Quattrini, Emerging Markets Director – Brazil, Lottomatica Group 13:00 – 13:20Presentation: Global perspective on sports integrity: Learn about the joint INTERPOL-FIFA initiative to develop and implement a global training, education and prevention programme with a focus on regular and irregular betting as well as match-fixing. Dale Sheehan, Director Police Training and Capacity Building, INTERPOL 13:20 - 14:45 Welcome lunch and networking 14:45-15:45Regulators in conversation - panel discussion: Reviewing the regulatory frameworks from around the world and in Latin America – sharing the expertise from regulated markets to create a sustainable industry that offers stability for investment provides value to governments and allows for socially responsible gaming and entertainment. Discussing diverse taxation models in the region and worldwide – from strict controls to a more open and flexible frameworks. Learn about the regulatory changes happening in Latin American markets. Carlos Silva Alliende, General de Juegos de Casino, Chile Fernando Paes Afonso, CEO, Santa Casa da Misericordia Michael Ellen, Director of Licensing and Strategy, Alderney Gambling Control Commission Rodrigo Vélez Jara, President, Coljuegos Giselle Brea, National Director, Junta de Control De Juego Panamá Moderator: Karen Sierra-Hughes, Director, Latin America Development, GLIGaming Laboratories International Coffee break Totally Gaming POKER FOCUS Join us for this co-located focus event that will discuss the past, the present and the future of poker in Brazil, Latin America and worldwide. Hear inspirational insights from poker spokespeople and celebrities who enjoy the game and promote its spread worldwide. 16:00-16:30– Introduction to poker: learn the history of the industry, find out the size of the market and estimate its potential in Brazil PUTTING BRAZIL ON THE MAP OF REGULATED GAMING 15:45 – 16:00 BgC Daniel Corrêa Homem de Carvalho, Lawyer, Homem de Carvalho & Gonçalves Advogados Associados (HCG) Steve Kraut, Chairman, International Gaming Council (tbc) 16:30 -17:20 – Panel discussion: Regulating and operating safe and secure poker business – learning best practice in regulatory oversight and the technology behind it. What you need to know about how poker operators are acting in the present market and how government can monetise consumers’ love for the game through tax, tourism, investment and branding in both live and online platforms. Birgitte Sand, Director, SKAT - Danish Gambling Authority Santiago Asensi, Partner, Asensi Abogados David Gzesh, Gzesh Law 17:30 – 18:15 – Keynote panel: Poker as a mind sport in Brazil Brazil’s key sports and poker figures present real life examples of how skills and competitive drive translate into the game of poker Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, Counselor, FUNDAÇÃO FENÔMENOS André Akkari, Brazilian professional poker player Interviewed by: Igor Federal Trafane, President, Brazilian Texas Hold’em Confederation (CBTH) 18:15: Networking and close of the conference 18: 30 Drinks Reception 18:45 Charity Poker Tournament (invitation only) Learn about poker from Brazil’s sports hero 20:00 End of Drinks Reception and Conference day one For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com Day 2, 19 November Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 08:00 Registration opens 09:00 - 10:00 Regulators’ Breakfast (invitation-only) An opportunity for regulators to network and exchange expertise in an informal, relaxed and intimate environment Carlos Silva Alliende, General de Juegos de Casino, Chile Fernando Paes Afonso, CEO, Santa Casa da Misericordia Michael Ellen, Director of Licensing and Strategy, Alderney Gambling Control Commission Birgitte Sand, Director, SKAT - Danish Gambling Authority Rodrigo Vélez Jara, Presidente, Coljuegos Giselle Brea, National Director, Junta de Control De Juego Panamá Representative, Secretary of Economic Monitoring, SEAE, Ministry of Finance of Brazil 10:10 Conference opens with welcome remarks from the Conference Chairperson GAMING IN BRAZIL – ROUTE TO REGULATION 10:15 – 11:00 Keynote panel: Brazilian Gaming Market – Dos and Don’ts and the way forward •Explaining the current legal and regulatory framework in Brazil •Examining the size of Brazil’s current gaming market - both regulated and nonregulated •Understanding what is driving Brazil’s regulatory policy for gaming and how it might shape up going forward •Looking back at the history of gaming in Brazil and driving the lessons for the future Representative, Secretary Economic Monitoring, SEAE, Ministry of Finance Andre Gelfi, MD, Codere Brazil Nikos Nikolakopoulos, Managing Director, Latin America, INTRALOT Moderator: Ney Carvalho, Historian, ex-broker and columnist BgC Totally Gaming Mickey Kalifa, Corporate Development Director, Sportech Clive Hawkswood, CEO, Remote Gaming Association Birgitte Sand, Director, SKAT - Danish Gambling Authority Sacha Michaud, President, Spanish Association of Digital Gaming (Jdigital) Ludovico Calvi, SVP, Betting, Lottomatica Group Moderator: Cristina Romero, Partner, LOYRA ENSURING SPORTS INTEGRITY 12:00 - 12:40 Demystifying the risks of sportsbetting and demonstrating best practice in keeping the integrity and security in regulated betting on sports Dale Sheehan INTERPOL •Discussing the myths, such as match-fixing, sponsorship conflicts and live betting as a fraudulent activity - understanding how these misconceptions are being addressed in mature markets with experience in operating regulated sportsbetting •Risks and prevention in sportsbetting - focus on sports lotteries - strategies and tools to prevent criminal and fraudulent activities in sportsbetting Thierry Pujol, Director Security & Risk Management, La Française des Jeux, France and Chair of WLA Security and Risk Management Eamonn Toland, President - North America, Paddy Power Michael O’Kane, Business Director, Ladbrokes and Chairman, ESSA Humbert Michaud, Compliance and Regulatory Manager, France, Betclic Everest Group Moderator: Clive Hawkswood, CEO, Remote Gaming Association Day 1 - 13.00 12:40 - 14:00 Lunch and networking break 11:00 – 12:00 Regulation & business: Learning the lessons from recently regulated markets in UK, Spain, Italy, France and Denmark •Analysing the economical drivers of the recent regulatory push in Europe •Understanding the impact of the World Cup in France on the creation of the regulatory framework in the country – evaluating the French market performance from the business perspective •Regulatory and taxation models considered and implemented - understanding the rationale behind various approaches •What to look out for when regulating gaming For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com Day 2, 19 November (continued) Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 COMPLIANCE AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS - BEST PRACTICE FROM REGULATED MARKETS 14:00-14:30 Tools, technologies and strategies to ensure player protection and KYC •Authentication and verification methods and procedures to allow players who are legally allowed to play •Data gathering, sharing and protection – collecting and tracking the players’ data and avoiding the internal and external data leaks •Overseas ID verification – working with a diversity of player id verification methods across various jurisdictions to spot players outside of your jurisdiction and to ensure you comply with licensing requirements •Analysing measures to prevent gambling addiction, e.g. self-exclusion •Geo-location – understanding where your player is to ensure you accept bets from your jurisdiction only • Identifying the geographical location of your player – Available technologies and their accuracy •Importance and functionality of geo-location in Mobile vs. online gaming Marko Hietala, Chief Security Officer, RAY 14:30 – 15:00 Player protection and responsible gaming – research and practice •Understanding players’ propensity to irresponsible gaming behaviour – what the academic research indicates in Brazil and around the world •Measures to prevent gambling addiction, e.g. self-exclusion •Ways to monitor players behaviour online to improve response to irresponsible behaviour Claudia Richetti, SVP Legal, Lottomatica Group 16:00 – 16:45 Coffee and networking break with roundtables led by experts of the day, available for follow-up discussions on the topics of anti-money laundering, security, player protection, geo-location in a more informal and interactive format 16:45 - 17:40 Closing panel: Sports integrity, ethics and crime prevention - applying best practice to the Brazilian context •Discussing how to tackle illegal sports betting and match fixing during the sports events in Brazil •Understanding the role of various institutions in tracking and detecting irregular betting patterns •What measures should be taken to protect sports integrity and whose responsibility is it to enforce them? •Educating and raising awareness on the sophistication of the attacks to address the problem of match-fixing Thierry Pujol, Director Security & Risk Management, La Française des Jeux, France and Chair of WLA Security and Risk Management Jorge Barbosa Pontes, Security International Relations Manager, Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Laurent Vidal , Chairman, International Center for Sports Security (ICSS)Sorbonne Sport Integrity Program Moderator: Michael O’Kane, Business Director, Ladbrokes and Chairman, ESSA 17:40 End of Conference day two 20:00 Official Networking Reception BgC Totally Gaming NETWORK TO LEARN – INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION GROUPS Workshop 1 14:00 – 15:00 Break-out Workshop: Doing Business in Brazil Bring your issues to the table and discuss with your peers what are the main considerations to take into account when entering the Brazilian market Luiz Felipe Horta Maia, Oliveira Ramos, Voigt, Maia & Associados Workshop 2 16:30 – 17:15 Break-out Workshop: Payments in Latin America: the workshop will provide insights into payment networks and other strategies for facilitating online gaming Andre Faure, MD LATAM, Gamehouse 15:00 – 15:30 Anti–money laundering measures – identifying, tracking and detecting fraudulent activity in gaming • Ways to identify laundered funds • What measures are/should be in place •Dealing with vulnerabilities of mobile gaming Hernan Najenson, Advisor of the President of the Lottery of the Province of Buenos Aires Marko Hietala, Chief Security Officer, RAY Dr. Ricardo Liao, Executive Secretary, COAF-Council for the Control of Financial Activities (Brazil) Moderator: Cristina Romero, Partner, LOYRA Magnho José Journalist and Editor, BNL/Magocom Day 3 - 10.00 & 11.00 15:30 – 16:00 Security in the Brazilian online lottery operations – understanding how CAIXA secures and monitors the security of their online operations Itamar Pereira, Executive Manager, CAIXA Econômica Federal For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com Day 3, 20 November Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 09:00 Registration opens 10:00 – 10:10 Conference opens with welcome remarks from the Conference Chairperson Magnho José, Journalist and Editor, BNL/Magocom BetConstruct speaker PUTTING SPORTBETTING PRODUCTS IN THE SPOT LIGHT 10:10 – 11:00 Short talks and demonstrations putting in the spotlight sportsbetting products – launch, technology, operation, consumer experience in: • pool betting • in-play betting • sports lotteries • mobile sportsbetting and second-screen • mobile gaming Mickey Kalifa, Corporate Development Director, Sportech Ludovico Calvi, SVP Betting, Lottomatica Group Kip Peterson, Founder and CEO, Thorsborg Institute, LLC Suren Khachatryan, Director, Betconstruct Moderator: Eamonn Toland, President - North America, Paddy Power BgC Totally Gaming THE RISE OF SOCIAL GAMING 12:00 – 13:00 Convergence between social gaming and gambling - exploring the opportunities in regulated and nonregulated markets, understanding the phenomenal growth and its impact on the gambling industry and addressing the future regulatory risks •Examining the growth of social gaming in Brazil and rest of Latin American - what opportunities are out there to tap into •Analysing the experiences in converging worlds of social and real-money gaming •Debating if social gaming should be subject to regulation and stricter controls Vicens Marti, Founder, Akamon Andre Faure, MD LATAM, Gamehouse Moderator: Carlo Costanzia, former CEO, bwin.party France and Founder, Gioco Digitale 13:00 – 15:00 End of the Brazilian Gaming Congress and Networking Lunch INNOVATION IN LOTTERIES 11:00 – 12:00 Modernising the lotteries in Brazil and Latin America – sharing the experiences and innovating together •Understanding the role of lotteries in Latin America – why they’re leading the way of gaming regulation in the region •Towards multi-channel lotteries – being where your customer is and demands entertainment •Technologies, marketing and operation in lotteries of the 21st century • New products and channels: scratch cards, mobile … Gilson Braga, National Super-intendent, CAIXA Econômica Federal Dr. Sergio Ricardo Martins de Almeida, President, LOTERJ-Lotteries Rio de Janeiro Roberto Rabello, President, Brazilian Association of State Lotteries (ABLE) Paulo Roberto Menicucci, President, LEMG- Minas Gerais State Lottery Luke Alvarez, CEO, Inspired Gaming Group Sergio Alvarenga, Managing Director, Brazil, INTRALOT Moderator: Magnho José, Journalist and Editor, BNL/Magocom Fabio Cleto VP Government Funds and Lotteries, CAIXA Econômica Federal Day 1 - 11.00 For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com Media Partners Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 BgC Totally Gaming BgC is honoured to have the support of the key Brazilian and regional media outlets. Their involvement will help to start a positive debate on gaming that will reach the industry, the political class, governmental institutions, wider business community and general public. Rio de Janeiro 18-20 November 2013 For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com Showcase your brand in front of key influencers Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 BgC Totally Gaming Key brands are supporting BgC. Join them to: • Build high-level relationships with the most important decision makers in the Brazilian gaming industry so you are the person to go to when they need advice on creating and operating safe, secure and responsible gaming market • Meet, network and engage with over 200+ senior executives from the international sportsbetting, online gaming and lottery community • Position your brand by connecting your corporate image with the first ever high-level conference on the future of regulated betting and gaming in Brazil • Maximize your brand exposure with high visibility cross-channel marketing campaigns in the run-up to the event including e-blasts, direct mails, social media, PR campaigns, advertisements and our website • Enhance your relationship with the media at the event, including one of Brazil’s Top 5 National TV Channels, and the major industry publications • • Be seen as a market leader by sharing your expertise as a thought leader on the programme Show your support for the Brazilian and international gaming and betting markets by helping finance the first event of its kind Headline Sponsor: Main Sponsors: For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com More about Rio Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 If you find yourself with a day or a weekend to spare before or after the Congress, then Rio is an amazing place to explore and enjoy! Here’s a short list of some places you may consider visiting: BgC Totally Gaming Top sites to visit Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) Cristo Redentor (Statue of Christ the Redeemer) Corcovado Botanical Gardens Beaches Prainha Beach Ipanema Beach Itacoatiara beach Joa Beach (Joatinga) Culture Teatro Municipal Real Gabinete Portugues da Leitura Ilha Fiscal National History Museum Tours TourGuide Neyla - Private Day Tours Rio Walks Rio de Janeiro Urban Adventures Nightlife Rio Scenarium Lapa 40 Graus Casarao Ameno Reseda Shopping Rio Antigo Fair Copacabana Fair Barra Shopping Fashion Mall For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com Rio de Janeiro • 18-20 November 2013 BgC Totally Gaming BgC Totally Gaming Rio de Janeiro 18-20 November 2013 For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com For more details and to register visit brasiliangamingcongress.com