Several countries such as the U.K., U.S. and Australia, like Canada, have undergone huge expansion in gaming in the last 20-30 years, and Canada is the only one of those countries where all gaming and betting involves a transaction with agents of the state. With Canada being the only one of those countries that has not convened a national review of the consequences in gaming expansion, this session will explore a connection between these facts and act as a dialogue on the development of provincial monopolies and their benefits, as well as highlight business models in other jurisdictions and what they bring to the table.

Moderator:
Michael D. Lipton Q.C., Senior Partner, Dickinson Wright LLP

Panelists: 
Terry DeBono, Partner, Debono Group
Bill Rutsey, CEO, Canadian Gaming Association
Rob Moore, Principal RRM Ventures & former OLG Senior Executive

In a major amendment to Canadian gaming legislation, the Criminal Code will shortly permit single-event sports betting in Canada.  Canadian casinos will therefore be able to offer bettors the ability to place single bets on the biggest sports events of the year. It is expected that this will lead to increased scrutiny of sportsbetting activities and potential match-fixing in Canada.  This process is already well developed in Europe and Australia as sports betting has come under a microscope internationally as a result of escalating issues around integrity. As well, sportsbetting remains a hotly contested issue in the United States (most recently in New Jersey) raising questions about the likely development of the law governing sportsbetting in the States over the next few years.

Moderator:
Danielle Bush, Partner, Chitiz Pathak LLP

Panelists: 
Frank Catania, President and Principal, Catania Gaming Consultants
Peter Cohen, Director, Regulatory Affairs, The Agenda Group
Andy Cunningham, Global Head of Integrity, Betfair

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This session will cover the debate currently ongoing as to the benefits and the possibility of a Toronto Casino. Several aspects of the debate will be discussed including the City of Toronto  plebiscite, how the public debate is developing, how the 2012 OLG Strategic Business Review supports the concept of a Toronto Casino, and what has changed since 2005 when the provincial government declared a moratorium on new casino development.

Moderator:
Kevin Weber, Senior Partner, Dickinson Wright LLP

Panelists: 
Paul Burns, Vice President, Canadian Gaming Association
Ronald Bidulka, Managing Director, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Mark Grimes, Councilor, City of Toronto
Chris Friel, Mayor, City of Brantford

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The legality and regulation of iGaming still varies tremendously from country to country.  In this session, a broad overview of the status of iGaming and iGaming regulation in the European Union and the United States will be provided.  We will hear from a senior officer from Denmark’s gaming regulator regarding the sweeping changes that have taken place in that country’s regulation of iGaming as well as a description of the present private operator licensing protocol in place. We will also receive an update on US developments in the possible regulation of iGaming federally and on a state by state basis.

Moderator:
Troy Ross, President, TRM Public Affairs

Panelists: 
Patrice Rodrigue, Senior Legal Analyst, GamblingCompliance.com
Joseph M. Kelly, Ph.D., J.D., Professor of Business Law, State College at Buffalo
Nina Uldal, Head of Division, Danish Gaming Authority

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A panel discussion on how the globalization of gaming is changing the face of regulation and what this means for the strategic direction of regulation across Canada. The panel will discuss topics such as: opportunities for national compliance, ensuring continued protection of the public, fostering business, impact of online gaming, operating globally and thinking locally, and risk based regulation. The panelists will share their experiences, insights and lessons learned  with an open Q&A session for the last 10 min.

Moderator: 
Paul van Eyk, Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

The panel will consider recent developments in U.S. gaming law, and the potential implications for the Canadian gaming industry.  The Keynote Speaker, Lawrence Walters, will evaluate the continuing efforts toward intrastate online gaming legalization, as well as planned state-by-state expansions in land-based gaming.  The regulatory challenges posed by technological advancements in gaming software and delivery systems will be explored, and potential licensing criteria critiqued.  The discussion will also include topics such as tribal gaming, sweepstakes cafes, and advertising law.  The panelists will compare and contrast legal treatment of these emerging issues under U.S. law as compared with Canadian law.  Important gaming issues will be analyzed through the lenses of the U.S. Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Moderator:
Danielle Bush, Partner, Chitiz Pathak LLP

Panelists:
Lawrence G. Walters, Esq., Attorney at Law, Walters Law Group
Stuart Hoegner, Gaming Counsel Professional Corporation

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Charitable Gaming – Legal Framework

Mitigating the Money Laundering Risk