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KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 1 KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 2 manx telecom DDoS protection Threats come in many shapes and forms. Our fully managed, industry leading denial of service protection solution ensures business continuity by protecting your data network and applications from threats that appear from out of the blue. • network behavioural analysis (NBA) • denial-of-service (DoS) protection • application layer attack protection call +44 (0) 1624 888 777 visit powered by manxtelecom.com/ddos KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 3 KPMG is very grateful to the following sponsors for their generous support of the Summit. With special thanks to: KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 4 Welcome Address Laurence Skelly MHK Minister, Department of Economic Development Laurence Skelly MHK is Minister for Economic Development in the Isle of Man Government and is a Member of the House of Keys (MHK) for the constituency of Rushen. Prior to being elected to the Island’s Parliament, Tynwald, in 2011, Mr Skelly was Director of Manx Inspirations, a leading local wholesaler, and Destination Isle of Man, an event management company. Previous to that he lived in California for 15 years, where he owned and operated a chain of travel agencies and also represented Isle of Man Tourism. Maintaining his Manx roots, he joined the North American Manx Association and served as President between 2006-2008. KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 5 The Controversial Image of Gaming in the Face of the Media and Public Opinion: What, if Anything, is the Industry Doing to Redress It? Quirino Mancini Partner, SCM Lawyers Mr Mancini is a senior partner at SCM Lawyers, where he heads the Sports, Media & Gaming practice. Over the past fifteen years Mr Mancini has developed an almost unique know-how and vast experience in national/EU gaming & gambling law acting on behalf of several foreign-based operators in connection with their Italian market entry plans as well as advising them on joint-venture and acquisition deals, sponsorship arrangements and contract matters in general. He also advises market analysts, investment houses and venture capital funds involved in the Italian gaming business. Mr Mancini is a regular speaker at gaming conferences and sits on the editorial board of various sector reviews and magazines. He is the Secretary of the IMGL and a member of its Leadership Committee. He was awarded Top Rank (Band 1) status by Chambers Global as the leading lawyer in Italy in the gaming and gambling field for five consecutive years (2009-14) and rated by Who’s Who Legal as one of the leading Italian sports & entertainment lawyers. He is a co-founder and editor of gaminglaw.eu, a pan-European information and commentary portal focusing on legal and regulatory issues under European and national gaming laws. KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 6 Sector Update - IOM Specific Peter Greenhill CEO, eGaming Development for the Department of Economic Development Following a very successful career in banking and banking systems with Credit Lyonnais, GE and Unisys, Peter has spent over 17 years in executive management positions in the gaming sector. He has provided solutions to lotteries worldwide whilst with EssNet AB and Betex; and to the major European casino and betting operators whilst MD of both Cyberview UK and TCS John Huxley Europe. As an executive consultant, Peter has advised a number of companies in the mobile and E- Gaming sector on their B2B operations and has also worked for the board of Camelot on strategic issues. Peter has a BA (Hons) in Banking & Finance from Birmingham City University and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. Steve Brennan Chief Executive, Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission Steve Brennan has been the Chief Executive (formerly Director) of the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission since June 2008. The Gambling Supervision Commission was initially established in 1962 and consists of an independent panel headed by a Chairman and four members. Steve’s primary responsibility within the Commission is for the development and maintenance of the regulatory framework to licence and supervise all forms of gambling in the Island. Prior to his appointment to the Gambling Supervision Commission he held senior positions within Isle of Man Treasury. KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 7 Gaming Operators & CryptoCurrencies Eric Benz Operations Director EMEA, GoCoin Eric has been involved in the payments technology sector for almost a decade and continues to lead innovative solutions for the digital currency and mobile wallet markets. Eric's expertise is vast in both European and emerging markets. Currently, Eric is a founding member of the UKDCA (UK Digital Currency Association) and consults for companies like GoCoin, ChangeTip, XBTerminal, and others. Ben Robinson Sales & Marketing Director EMEA, GoCoin Ben has over 15 years’ sales and marketing experience across the technology and media sector. For the last six years Ben has been deeply embedded in the online gambling sector having headed up all commercial aspects of eGaming Review, the industry’s leading business information and events company. Ben is also the Co-Founder of RB Capital, a boutique capital advisory firm focusing on companies within the disruptive technology space and subsequently sits on a number of advisory boards within the “Fin-Tech” space. KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 8 Isle of Man e-Gaming Our Services Specialist Services Affinity is a leading Corporate and Trust Service Provider Our expertise is not limited to licensed entities, we also with offices in the Isle of Man and Malta. With over ten provide services to companies that seek advice and years experience in the industry, Affinity provides bespoke structures relating to: relationship driven services to e-Gaming Clients. x Social Gaming and Software Development Platforms; OGRA Licence Application & Company Establishment x Intellectual Property Holdings; and x Licence Application Management; x Other specialist areas such as Aviation, Digital Currency & Yachting. x Comprehensive Business Plan Preparation; x AML / CFT Policies & Procedures; x Operations Manuals; The Isle of Man & Intellectual Property Holdings x Data Protection Registration and Maintenance; We establish intellectual property holding structures as the Island benefits from: x Company & Trust Establishment; and x Introductions to leading Industry Service Providers. x Political Stability; x UK Extension of Community Trade Mark System; and Ongoing Administration / Post Licence Support x ([WHQVLRQVRIWKHIROORZLQJ$FWâVIURPWKH8.WR the Isle of Man: Company Secretarial Services; x - UK Patents Act 1977; Appointment of Resident Directors; x - UK Trade Marks Act 1994; and x Provision of Designated Official or Operations Manager; - A Member of the Madrid Protocol under the auspices of the UK. x $SSRLQWPHQWRI2SHUDWRUâV0/52 Financial Accounting & VAT Services; and x The Isle of Man has its own Copyright, Design and Patents x Banking Administration and Daily Act 1988 and via the UK, the Island is a Member of the Reconciliations. Berne Convention, Paris Convention and Rome Convention. Why Choose Affinity? Who to Contact: We pride ourselves on knowing our client, and that is how Anndrew Cronin, e-Gaming Manager we have built our business over the past ten years. Tel: +44 (0) 1624 670583 Mob: +44 (0) 7624 209810 x Qualified and Professional Team; Email: [email protected] x Dedicated Relationship Managers; x Forward Thinking e-Gaming Executives; and x Out of Hours Contact Support. Of equal importance, Affinity will provide perspective 2SHUDWRUâV ZLWK LQWURGXFWLRQV WR WKH UHOHYDQW $GYRFDWHV Banks, Data Centres, Government Officials, and Payment Processors. Affinity Management Services Limited Tel: +44 (0) 1624 670583 Email: [email protected] Visit: affinity.co.im Licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 9 Dodging the Brussels Bullets: Payment Processors' Priorities Archie Watt - Moderator Head of eBusiness, KPMG Isle of Man Archie joined KPMG Isle of Man from KPMG London, where he was recruited as an IT Advisory Director in the Information, Communication and Entertainment practice, with a particular focus on online gaming clients. Archie worked on the bwin/PartyGaming merger and a number of acquisitions in the gaming sector. He was also instrumental in the public listings of 888, Playtech and PartyGaming, amongst others. Archie is a regular contributor to sector publications, including working as co-author on the report Online Gaming: A Gamble or a Sure Bet?, and was recently consulted for the Remote Gambling Association report on the UK Government’s planned changes on taxation of online gaming. Panellists: Justin Gaisford Martin, Payment Processing Consultant, Counting House Audrey Ferrie, Legal Director, Pinsent Masons KPMG PROGRAMME_IOM_2014_A4_Layout 1 06/11/2014 16:22 Page 10 Implications of Operating in Part-regulated and Non-regulated Online Gaming Markets Wulf Hambach - Moderator Partner, Hambach & Hambach, Germany Dr. Wulf Hambach is one of the founding partners of Hambach & Hambach and a regular contributor to national and international legal media. Furthermore, he is a co-publisher and one of the authors of the legal commentary Gambling and Sweepstakes Law in the Media. Dr. Hambach is listed as a leading expert in Gaming Law for 2008 - 2014. In 2012, he received an award from Chambers as the leading expert in his area. He is also ranked as a “Most Highly Regarded Individual in the Gaming & Gambling section” in The International Who’s Who of Sports & Entertainment Lawyers 2014. Dr. Hambach is one of the founders of the European portal Gaminglaw.eu as well as being a member of the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) and General Member of the IMGL. He is also a member of the advisory committee of the Research Institute for Gambling and Betting at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University.