Zona de Azar UK – ICE North America Digital: Highlights “Day 2”
UK.- May 13th 2020 www.zonadeazar.com Yesterday was the second day of ICE North America Digital, the first online edition of the industry’s leading gaming and entertainment conference and networking event organized by Clarion Events, which this year has over 3,000 registrants. As follows a sum up of “Day 2” Highlights:
Anchor Welcome to Day 2
Hosted by:
Ewa Bakun, Director of Industry Insight and Engagement, Clarion Gaming
Victor Rocha, Conference Chair, National Indian Gaming Association and President, Victor Strategies
Expose – Senior legislators and regulators answer what COVID-19 means for sports betting and gambling regulations in the US
• What legislators are active now and able to pass bills?
• What legislators will be active in the fall
• What legislators have budgetary sessions that would allow for gaming regulation?
Christopher Hebert, Gaming Division Director, Louisiana Attorney General’s Office State
Representative Brandt Iden, Michigan
Sandra Douglass Morgan, Chairwoman, Nevada Gaming Control Board
Sponsor: Betgenius
Quick Take On: Gaming in Canada – re-opening and looking ahead at regulatory developments
Paul Burns, President & CEO, Canadian Gaming Association
Expose – The Kentucky Derby, Grand National and eNASCAR series – what can virtuals and esports offer the industry?
Following the suspension of mainstream sports around the world, there has been a well-publicised uptake in virtual products and esports betting. This expose will focus on how headline sporting events have adapted since isolations around the world began focusing on the virtual versions of the UK’s Grand National and the world famous Kentucky Derby, as well as the 2020 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. This session will look at whether these successes will truly take virtuals and esports to the betting mainstream.
Scott Warfield, Managing Director, Gaming, NASCAR
Steve Rogers, Chief Commercial Officer – Virtuals, Inspired Entertainment
Quick Take On: How can operators deliver entertainment for their customers without live sports?
With the exception of a few niche leagues and competitions, live sports have ground to a halt around the world reaping havoc on sportsbooks everywhere. This session will explore how operators can take advantage of innovative and non-traditional sports products to meet customer demand.
Keith McDonnell, CEO, KMiGaming
Expert Opinion – How will 2020 disruption impact the momentum of sports betting’s roll out?
• Are the early movers still the winners?
• Will we see a market shakeout to come?
• 2 years on from PASPA, what are the key learnings and what does the future hold?
Moderator: Dr Laila Mintas, Advisor and C-Level Executive, Mintas Consulting
Seth Young, Chief Information Officer, PointsBet
Kresimir Spajic, SVP & MD, Online Gaming and Sports Betting, Hard Rock International
Bill Anderson, VP Commercial – Americas, BetGenius
Expose – Capturing eyeballs and market share – An opportunity for performance marketers?
• Providing customers with news beyond COVID-19 – Why now is the chance to provide credible and gripping news reporting to build brand recognition
• Varying content in the absence of live sporting events
• Exploring opportunities in new states like Michigan, Tennessee and Colorado
Michael Daly, General Manager – US, Catena Media
Daniel Kustelski, Co-Founder and CEO, Chalkline Sports
To see the complete overview of “Day 2”, Click as follows: ICE NA Digital Event Guide – Day 2
Edited by: @MaiaDigital www.zonadeazar.com
