Presented by: Muriel Grimble, Executive Director of Gaming Products and Services, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission

Ontario Bingo Development Fund (OBDF) was introduced in Ontario to help the industry with developing a brand and to help with marketing and promoting the charitable bingo. Where are we now with this fund? What are the challenges? What has been accomplished and are the lessons that we can take away from this experience?

Presented by:
Peter McMahon, President, OBDF & CEO, Commercial Gaming Association (Ontario)
Lynn Cassidy, Secretary/Treasurer, OBDF & Executive Director, Ontario Charitable Gaming Association

Charities in Alberta are successful at managing their prize boards through attendance-based prizing. Understanding the choice and consequences of prize board structures in the design of bingo programs is critical in managing a successful bingo hall.

Presented by:
Dave Curial, AGLC, Retail Services Coordinator
Alex Zukowki, AGLC, Policy Analyst and Denis Kronberger, Hall Manager Calgary Community and Sport Bingo Association

The Ontario Charitable Gaming Association has developed a charity awareness program that can be used in both traditional and electronic bingo sites. Charity Events and Fundraising Nights are used to promote the local charities, the benefits of bingo as a fundraiser and to help build the customer base. Attend this session to find out more.

Presented by:
Richard Schwar, Field Coordinator, Ontario Charitable Gaming Association

Alberta has introduced wireless electronic handheld device technology to support account play electronic bingo and personal play reel spin games in Alberta. This panel will provide information on the test underway in four Calgary halls.

Presented by:
Dave Curial, AGLC, Retail Services Coordinator
Denis Kronberger, Hall Manager, Calgary Community and Sport Bingo Association & Kent Tong, President/CEO, eQube Technology and Software Inc.

British Columbia continues to expand its gaming centre and continued to introduce new products into the Gaming Centres. Ontario has also been opened a number of Electronic Bingo locations. What are the opportunities and challenges?

Presented by:
Jordan Gnat, President & CEO, Boardwalk Gaming & Entertainment

Break Open Tickets - a.k.a. pull tabs, Nevada Tickets or pull tickets – are experiencing a renaissance in charitable gaming venues across Canada. Once strictly an ‘instant win game’, break open tickets have evolved into new play styles including seal card games, interactive seal card games, bingo event games, progressive games, cash board games and promotional games providing new excitement for players and new revenues for charitable organizations. How do these new play style work? How successful are they? How have these products enhanced the customer experience?

Presented by:
Rick Sleaver, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Arrow Games/Bazaar Novelty

Technology has changed the way bingo and other gaming products are being offered. British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is the first Canadian jurisdiction offering British Columbia residents the opportunity to play online games including bingo. What is happening around the world and what opportunities are available?

Presented by:
Terry DeBono, Partner, The DeBono Group

Gaming revenues allow Canadian provincial governments to raise necessary funds for government to support important public services. However, governments often have sensitivies and challenges with public perception around the portfolio and important revenue source.

Presented by:
Bob Lopinski, Principal, Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Charity gaming is a significant component of the entire Canadian gaming industry. Across Canada, charities participate and receive funds from gaming in different ways. Find out how charities participate in individual provincial gaming industries in terms of gaming activities, revenue sharing and profit.

Presented by:
Robert Scarpelli, Managing Director, HLT Advisory

Charitable Gaming Conference delegates are encouraged to visit the Gaming Summit Exhibition Floor.