| 8:30-9:00 | Registration |
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| 9:00 | Opening, Introducing the Chairman
Dan Towse, Managing Director, Risk & Regulation
James Hilliard, Head of Product and Data, Experian Payments |
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| 9:15 | Overview. An Operators Perspective.
The payments arena is changing. The effect this has on the operating environment is examined in this view from the coal face.
Jim Noakes, Gala Coral |
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| 9:45 | Emergent Technology.
New technologies present new opportunities. Payments technology thought leader Dave Birch examines those emergent technologies which have current rather than future potential.
Dave Birch, Consult Hyperion |
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| 10:30 | Coffee |
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| 11:00 | Norway - The Payments Ban in Practice.
The technicalities of the practical implementation and enforcement of the payments ban are currently somewhat unclear. The Norwegian Ministry for Cultural affairs give guidance on the bans working in practice.
Rolf Sims, Norwegian Ministry for Cultural affairs |
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| 11:30 | Norway - Challenging the Payments Ban.
There remain some questions as to the Ban's compatibility with EU Law. The possibilities for challenging the ban bear investigation.
Jan Magne Juuhl-Langseth, Schjodt |
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| 12:00 | Norway - Operating Within the Ban.
The US experience shows that Payment restrictions are never wholly successful.Given that the Norwegian risk profile for Operators remains essentially unchanged, there may be some viable payment channels left open. Industry veteran David Abbott considers possible avenues.
David Abbott, Director , Paiment Limited |
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| 12:30 | Payment issues in the Gaming industry
Experian Payments is talking to a number of companies within the Gaming industry. A discussion of the common issues raised and what Experian Payments is doing to help.
Marc Wood, Head of Gaming, Experian Payments |
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| 12:50 | Lunch |
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| 2:00 | Fraud -- A View from the UK Payments Council.
Fraud Patterns are changing. The UK Payments administration gives a complete picture of the current fraud situation, and examines the communication channels for effective fraud reporting within the industry.
Mark Cobbett, UK Payments Administration |
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| 2:45 | France: Preparing for Payments in the French Market.
Payments systems operation is at the heart of the new French regulations. There are several specific limitations and constraints applicable to the way gamers' accounts may be credited. There are also limitations applicable to the payment of winnings. Understanding the regulatory requirements, as well as the peculiarities of the French e-payments market, will be critical factors in successful entry into France.
Etienne Wery, ULYS |
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| 3:15 | PCI: Cost Effective Compliance.
PCI Compliance is a highly necessary operational requirement. Achieving compliance can however be a major drain on resources if underlying principles are forgotten in the search for cast-iron assurance. Ultimately it is a process like any other, and a fresh look at compliance methodology is worth consideration.
Gerhard Knecht, Head of Global Security Services and Compliance, UNISYS |
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| 3:45 | Final Discussion Panel.
A selection of our experts and guests take the panel for a final recap of the Day's discussion |
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| 4:15 | Day ends |
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