13Jun

White Paper Series: DCMS speaking at IAGA 40th Annual Gaming Summit in Belfast

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We are very pleased to announce that Ben Dean, Director of Sport and Gambling, from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”) will be participating in the International Association of Gaming Advisors (“IAGA”) 40^th annual International Gaming Summit at the Culloden Estate and Spa in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 20 to 22 June 2023.

This will be the first time DCMS has spoken publicly since the publication of the long-awaited gambling white paper (the “White Paper”) on 27 April 2023.

Ben will be discussing the White Paper and next steps in his keynote at 1.30pm on Wednesday 21 June 2023 and he will join industry experts in the following panel at 1.45pm:

The Long-Awaited White Paper on Gambling Reform in Britain

After nearly 30 months, six Gambling Ministers, three Prime Ministers, two Monarchs, 16,000 responses, several leaks, a World Cup and a global pandemic, this panel considers what the publication of the White Paper tells us about the future of the regulated market for betting and gaming in Britain.

Moderated by Dan Waugh from Regulus Partners, the panellists include:

Ben Dean, Director – Sport and Gambling, DCMS
Antony Gevisser, Senior Vice President – Legal & Operational Affairs, Super Group
Andrew Herd, Managing Director, Lancashire Court Capital Ltd
Wes Himes, Executive Director, Betting & Gaming Council
Helen Rhodes, Director of Major Projects, Gambling Commission

The keynote and panel are essential for anyone licensed in Great Britain or thinking about market entry, including through an investment or M&A activity.

Spaces are limited so please book your ticket to avoid disappointment!

As mentioned in our earlier blog in May, as a silver sponsor, Harris Hagan proudly continues its long association with IAGA, which includes Julian Harris and John Hagan serving as President in 2013 and 2019/2020, respectively, and Bahar Alaeddini serving as General Counsel and Co-Chair of the Conference Programme Committee. Partners, John and Bahar, will moderate panels on What’s Happening in the Republic of Ireland and The Current State of Industry M&A. It is without hesitation that this Summit is commended to readers not least for the excellent quality of the content and networking events.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like to know more about IAGA’s work, membership and/or the Summit. We very much hope that you can join us there!

18May

International Association of Gaming Advisors’ 40th Annual Gaming Summit hosted in Belfast

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The International Association of Gaming Advisors (“IAGA”) is delighted to host the 40^th annual International Gaming Summit at the Culloden Estate and Spa in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 20 to 22 June 2023. The Summit is understood to be the first such event held in Northern Ireland and has been warmly welcomed by Visit Belfast and Tourist Northern Ireland.

As a silver sponsor, Harris Hagan proudly continues its long association with IAGA, which includes Julian Harris and John Hagan serving as President in 2013 and 2019/2020, respectively, and Bahar Alaeddini serving as General Counsel and Co-Chair of the Conference Programme Committee. It is without hesitation, therefore, that this Summit is commended to readers not least for the excellent quality of the content and networking events.

Partners, John and Bahar will moderate the following panels:

What’s Happening in the Republic of Ireland

Moderator: John Hagan

Panellists: Sharon Byrne, Chairperson, Irish Bookmakers Association; Rob Corbet, Partner, Arthur Cox; Micaela Diver, Partner, A&L Goodbody; Mark O’Neill, CFO, BoyleSports.

The Current State of Industry M&A

Moderator: Bahar Alaeddini

Panellists: Leon Ferera, Partner, Jones Day; Paul Richardson, Partner, Partis Solutions; Sonia Vermeys, Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Daniel Vyravipillai, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Division.

John will also host a fireside chat with Nigel Eccles, CEO of Co-Founder of Vault Labs. Amongst other accomplishments, Nigel also co-founded FanDuel in 2009 and Flick in 2018.

The first day of the Summit will conclude with the following panel on the White Paper:

The Long-Awaited White Paper on Gambling Reform in Britain

Moderator: Dan Waugh, Partner, Regulus Partners

Panellists: Antony Gevisser, Senior Vice President – Legal & Operational Affairs, Super Group; Andrew Herd, Managing Director, Lancashire Court Capital Ltd; Wes Himes, Executive Director, Betting & Gaming Council; Helen Rhodes, Director of Major Projects, British Gambling Commission.

Each day of the conference will be followed by high-quality social events featuring regional cuisine and the warm hospitality for which Ireland is so well known. This year’s President’s reception and dinner is being hosted at Hillsborough Castle, the British Royal Family’s residence, on the 22 June 2023. Optional social events have also been organised for 19 June 2023, including a golf tournament at Portstewart Golf Club, whiskey tasting at Bushmills Distillery and a tour of the Northern Ireland coast.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like to know more about IAGA’s work, membership and/or the Summit. We very much hope that you can join us there!