As the industry navigates the challenge of balancing regulatory compliance with commercial growth,Β SBC Summit North AmericaΒ will offer the optimal platform for delegates to glean insights into the latest compliance strategies, responsible gambling initiatives, and safeguarding technology.
Scheduled to commence on Tuesday, May 7th at the Tribeca 360, New York, the limited capacity,Β pre-day conference, will offer attendees access to both theΒ βSBC Gaming Regulation & Compliance ForumβΒ and theΒ βPlayer Protection Symposiumβ.
Throughout the day, attendees can anticipate focused discussions on regulating innovative technologies, ensuring compliance in mergers and acquisitions, proactive solutions to combat underage gambling, and the prominent role of technology in responsible gambling.
Kicking off the day is the panel titled βMerge Here: M&A ComplianceβΒ which will provide insights into successfully navigating the complex framework of mergers and acquisitions. Finance and compliance expertsΒ Benjie CherniakΒ (Principal, Avenue H Capital),Β Lauren LemmerΒ (Director, New Markets & Product Compliance, Fanatics Betting), and panel moderatorΒ Wayne KimmelΒ (Managing Partner, SeventySix Capital) will offer a thorough exploration of the regulatory, legal, and financial aspects essential for ensuring compliant merger and acquisition processes.
The panel titled βRegulating the Machines: How Legislators See AI, Machine Learning and Big Data in BettingβΒ will explore the compliance issues associated with adopting emerging technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence) and big data. ExpertsΒ Michelle DunhamΒ (Manager & Counsel, American Express),Β David FucilloΒ (Head of Sports Betting Content, Vox Media), andΒ Scott SadinΒ (COO, US Integrity) will dissect the optimal compliance strategies for companies dealing with innovative technologies, customer interactions, and player data management.
The session panel βDoes Responsible Gambling Truly Create Both Sustainability and Long-Term Growth for Operators?βΒ will delve into how operators can leverage responsible gambling initiatives to drive sustainable growth. Industry expertsΒ Teresa FioreΒ (VP Partnerships, EPIC Global Solutions),Β Richard Taylor JrΒ (Responsible Gaming Program Manager, BetMGM),Β Chrissy ThurmondΒ (Director of Responsible Gaming, DraftKings),Β Ashley CahillΒ (Director, Responsible Gaming and Community Impact, Fanduel) and panel moderatorΒ Dan SpencerΒ (Director of Strategic Partnerships, EPIC Global Solutions), will asses the advantages and explore the strategies for engaging key commercial stakeholders to promote responsible gambling initiatives.
Concluding the day, the panel titled βThe Growing Need for Responsible Gambling TechnologyβΒ will discuss the evolving relationship between responsible gambling practices and technology. Industry expertsΒ David NaczyczΒ (Executive Director, Fintech & Sports Wagering Innovation Center),Β Emilia KindermanΒ (Director of Compliance and MLRO, Fitzdares),Β Adam WarringtonΒ (Vice President, Responsible Gaming, Underdog Fantasy),Β Stephen AupyΒ (Business Development Manager, Mindway.AI) alongside session moderatorΒ Jonathan MichaelsΒ (Principal, Michaels Strategies) will analyze the impact of emerging technologies such as AI, Blockchain and Biometric authentication and asses their advantages and potential limitations in pushing responsible gambling forward.
The Player Protection Symposium will also host a live edition ofΒ Martin Lyckaβs Safe Bet Show,Β in which Martin Lycka (SVP of American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling, Entain) will be joined on stage byΒ Mark HicksΒ (Managing Director of NCAA) to address critical responsible gambling issues in front of a live audience.
Attendees can continue their educational journey throughout SBC Summit North America with dedicated conference tracks encompassing sports betting, iGaming, affiliation & marketing, leadership, industry, payments & technology, alongside a dedicated tribal symposium.
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To attend the player protection symposium, you must acquire the limitedΒ 3-day passΒ priced atΒ $895Β (for groups of 3 or more).
Additionally,Β operatorsΒ andΒ affiliatesΒ can apply for a free pass to the event.Β
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Source: Payment Expert