ROUNDTABLE
Online gambling standards:
a substitute or building block for an EU framework?
Brussels, 19 October 2011, Bibliothèque Solvay
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
The debate on the European Commission’s Green Paper on online gambling in the Internal Market has thrown a spotlight on the development of the gambling Internal Market and identified the need for targeted European action.
The roundtable will bring together EU and national officials, regulators, experts and academia, stakeholders representing the broad spectrum of the European gambling industry and player representatives. Hence, the fourth edition of EGBA’s Responsible Gaming Day will focus on the regulatory framework required at EU level and the possible role of standards as a response to the challenges and opportunities identified.
16.00
Registration and coffee
16.30
Welcome by Sigrid Ligné, EGBA Secretary General
16.35
Keynote speaker: John Penrose, Minister for Tourism and Heritage (responsible for gambling policy)
16.40
The roundtable participants will include:
Malcolm Harbour, MEP, ECR, Chair of the IMCO Committee
Jürgen Creutzmann, MEP, ALDE, rapporteur, report on online gambling
Christel Schaldemose, MEP, S&D, shadow rapporteur
Damien Abad, MEP, EPP, shadow rapporteur
Pamela Brumter, European Commission, DG MARKT, Head of Unit
Stefano Mallia, Member of European Economic and Social Committee,
rapporteur, opinion on online gambling
Peter Naessens, Belgian Gaming Commission, Head of the Regulatory Advice
Reuben Portanier, Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority, Chief Executive Officer
For a full and updated list of the roundtable participants, please click here
Moderated by:
Jacki Davis, journalist, broadcaster, and Europe commentator
18.30
Closing remarks by
Norbert Teufelberger, EGBA Chairman and co-CEO of bwin.party digital entertainment plc
18:45
Opening of responsible online gambling interactive exhibition and walking dinner
Participants will have an opportunity to experience live demonstrations of the internet tools that are available to ensure responsible gambling.