Sponsors & Exhibitors

Lead Sponsor

LGA
http://www.lga.org.mt

Company Information

The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) is a single regulatory body that is responsible for the governance of all gaming activities in Malta including remote gaming, casinos, the national lottery and commercial bingo halls. The LGA aims to regulate competently the various sectors of lotteries and gaming that fall under the Authority by ensuring that gaming is fair and transparent to the players, free from any criminal activity and ensures the protection of minors and vulnerable players.

In 2004, Malta became the first EU member state to regulate remote gaming. A Maltese license is categorised into four classes that are modelled on the method of the operation. The pragmatic approach towards regulation has attracted both Tier-1 operators and start-ups alike. To date the LGA has received over 400 gaming applications.

The Maltese legal framework permits up-to-date and effective regulation that is inline with current business practices; giving operators the flexibility to take advantage of the latest technologies and business models, but at the same time putting in place the checks and balances to safeguard players and promote responsible gaming.


Sponsors

CSB Group
http://www.csbgroup.com/

Company Information

CSB Group (est. 1987) provides its clients with a spectrum of specialised business and commercial services including:

  • incorporation of Maltese and Foreign companies
  • obtaining of remote gaming licenses
  • regulatory and business consultancy
  • company secretarial, management and directorship services
  • key official services
  • trustee and fiduciary services
  • back office support and administration
  • accounting and payroll services
  • bank account opening and payment solutions
  • intellectual property registration
  • relocation assistance
  • managed office space
  • residence and work permit applications
  • recruitment services

Further details on the range of professional services provided by the CSB Group may be found on our website http://www.csbgroup.com. Also, CSB Group through its associated law firm namely Zammit & Associates – Advocates, provides legal support and assistance in the areas of Company and Commercial law, Investment Services Law, Employment Law, Captive Insurance, Ship/Yacht Registration and Finance, Intellectual Property, Immovable Property Law, e-Commerce Law and Gaming Law. Further details may be found at www.zammit-law.com.


WH Law
http://www.whlaw.eu/

Company Information

WH Law  is a multi-disciplinary niche practice offering legal, regulatory and technical assistance to clients engaged in remote gaming, e-payments, telecoms, digital content, software development and other ICT-rich businesses.  The services offered by WH Law include remote gaming licensing and compliance, e-commerce compliance, key official services, company incorporation and maintenance, corporate restructuring, contract drafting and negotiation, intellectual property protection, advice on EU cross-border trade matters, strategic consultancy regulatory risk assessment, technical advice on high-performance systems, security and search engine optimisation.


WH Law
Suite A, Dolphin Court A,
Embassy Way,
Ta’ Xbiex, XBX 1071
Malta.
Tel: +356 21 332 657 / 350 / 653
Fax: +356 21 332 490
E-mail: info@whlaw.eu
Web: www.whlaw.eu

eManagement
www.hbmgroup.com

Company Information

e-Management establishes, manages and enhances your Online Entertainment Company by providing incorporation, e-Gaming licensing, registered offices, directorship, and accounting and secretarial services.
To meet your global needs we provide these services from our offices in:
  • Malta – your European Gateway
  • Curaçao – your Caribbean Logistical Hub to the rest of the world.

e-Management, founded in 1991, has over 18 years of experience in the fiduciary sector and 9 years of experience in the e-Commerce sector. Find out how our e-Commerce Company Solutions, our Solid Business Network and our Vast Sector Experience can work for you!


Zammit and Associates
http://www.zammit-law.com/

Company Information

Zammit & Associates - Advocates is a leading Maltese law firm specialising in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, finance, financial services regulation, hedge fund registration, e-commerce, employment, immovable property, shipping, yachting and aviation. Its client-base is largely composed of foreign-owned Maltese companies, high net-worth individuals and financial institutions.

The firm is committed to providing its clients with smart and effective legal solutions, based on detailed legal analysis and carefully-considered courses of action, delivering complete peace of mind- every time. This commitment, combined with pragmatism, efficiency and pro-active thinking, has earned the firm the solid reputation that its clients have come to rely on for their legal requirements in Malta.

The firm is registered as a member of the Malta Chamber of Advocates, the International Bar Association (IBA), the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP), FinanceMalta, the International Tax Practitioners Association (ITPA), International Fiscal Association (IFA), Malta Maritime Law Association (MMLA), and International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL).

Areas of practice:

·         Corporate

·         Finance

·         Insolvency

·         Financial Services

·         Shipping, Yachting and Aviation

·         Employment and Industrial Relations

·         E-commerce, iGaming & ICT

·         Intellectual Property

·         Litigation & Arbitration

·         Real Estate

·         Trusts


RSM Malta
http://www.rsmmalta.com.mt/

Company Information

RSM Malta is a multi-disciplinary firm with a proven track record in the gaming industry that provides sound and practical advice to international investors interested to set up a remote gaming business in Malta. The firm is a member of RSM International a network of independent accounting and consulting firms each of which practises in its own right.

RSM Malta employs various specialists to provide the following services licensing assistance, tax planning and compliance, company formation, back office, business and IT advisory and audit.  Our organisational set up is such that enables us to provide swift and efficient response to client needs to ensure the highest standard of quality services at all times.


KPMG

Company Information

KPMG in Malta is a professional firm with over 240 partners and staff, providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. The Maltese practice is part of a strong global network of member firms operating in 144 countries, having 137,000 people working in member firms around the world.

KPMG’s association with Malta can be traced back to 1969. Today KPMG is one of the leading firms of Certified Public Accountants, Tax and Business Advisors, providing a complete range of inter-related services in most business lines, including remote gaming.

Malta is at the forefront of the remote gaming industry, attracting some of the world’s largest and most profitable online gaming companies and hosts approximately 10% of the world’s online gaming operators. The regulatory framework and fiscal environment has made Malta a domicile of choice for the industry.

Engaging experienced service providers is crucial to the success of gaming operators. KPMG has valuable experience in servicing the remote gaming industry, providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services thereto including incorporation and licensing assistance and is accredited by the LGA to carry out certification reviews of remote gaming operators.

Our vision is simple - to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, people and our capital markets


MAG Consulenti associati
http://www.mag-ca.it/Homepage_k.html

Company Information

MAG Consulenti associati, founded in 2004, is the trusted advisor and counselor of most of the companies operating in the gambling industry in Italy for market positioning and innovation and execution excellence. Our mission is to help gaming firms to fit their offer to the opening markets regulations.

MAG is the Europe-based largest independent business consulting company dedicated to gambling with more than 20 senior consultants specialized in single gambling segments, distribution channels and market innovation with strong experience in all management areas.

MAG clients are not only gambling operators but also provider of gaming services (IT, payment systems, etc.), media and TELCO companies interested in the gaming sectors. MAG is also in touch with Regulatory agencies in Europe to trace the regulatory trends in the market.

MAG constantly measures new ideas, opportunities and way of working breaking the existing industry boundaries and pursuing the business models cross fertilization gaming, entertainment and media.

In this domain we offer consulting services ranging from strategy to execution and covering start ups building and support, business models optimization, M&A screening opportunities and decision support.

Besides our three MAG offices (Roma, Madrid and, Paris, opening soon) we are an international network able to select potential partners in every country where regulated gambling is developing.

Harris Hagan
http://www.harrishagan.com/

Company Information

Specialists in Gambling and Leisure Law

Harris Hagan is the only City law firm dedicated exclusively to the provision of legal services to all sectors of the gambling and leisure industry in the UK and internationally.

We are consistently highly rated by the leading independent directories and are recognised as the leading specialists in gambling and licensing law.  We offer unparalleled legal experience, knowledge and commercial understanding of the industry.  We aim to provide a full service to the gambling and leisure industry, including specialist regulatory, corporate and commercial advice.
We have advised many of the world's largest gambling and leisure operators. Our clients include governmental organisations, casinos, bookmakers, online gambling operators, start up ventures and manufacturers of gambling equipment.  Our partner-led approach ensures that our legal advice is both practical and commercial. We provide a level of service that is second to none.


Adrian Morris
Deputy Managing Director
Stanleybet

Albert Agustinoy Guilayn
Partner
Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira

Ana Paula Barros
Head of Law
Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisboa (SCML)

Andre Wilsenach
CEO
Alderney Gambling Control Commission

Andrew Zammit
Managing Partner
Zammit & Associates

Bogdan I. Mararu
Senior Partner
Mararu and Mararu SCA

Bogdan I. Mararu
Senior Partner
Mararu and Mararu SCA

Carmelo Mazza
International Business Development Manager
MAG Consulenti

Dimitris Panageas
Director of Legal Services
Greek Organisation of Football Prognostics / OPAP

Dr Alan Littler
Faculty of Law
Tilburg Law & Economics Center (TILEC), Tilburg University

Dr Birgit Bosch
Managing Director
Interwetten Malta Ltd.

Dr. Olga Finkel
Managing Partner
WH Law

Eitan Klein
In House Counsel
Spiral Solutions

Eric Bouhanna
CEO
Adictel Worldwide

Eric van Vondelen
Secretary
Netherlands Gaming Control Board

Gabi Campos
Managing Director
Dragonfish

Garron Whitesman
Attorney
Whitesmans Attorneys

Giulio Coraggio
Senior Associate
Lovells Studio Legale

Hans-Jörn Arp
Member of Parliament for the Christian Democratic Party (CDU)
German State of Schleswig-Holstein

Hillevi Stuhrenberg
Manager for Responsible Gaming & CSR
Betsson

Jaka Repansek
Founder
RePublis Consulting

Joe Kelly
Partner
A&L Goodbody

Juan Carlos Alfonso Rubio
Coordination Director
Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, Spain

Julian Harris
Partner
Harris Hagan

Justin Franssen
Attorney
Van Mens & Wisselink

Karin Klein
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Bwin, Austria

Lynsay Taffe
Policy and Public Affairs Advisor
Advertising Standards Authority

Magnus Grinneback
Business Area Director
Betsson.com

Maria Micallef
Partner
RSM Malta

Mark Munson
Head of Payment Services
Ladbrokes

Mark Warrington
Legal Counsel
Betfair

Mervyn Metcalf
Managing Director
Global Leisure Partners

Nadia Hristova
Member of the Management Board
ulgarian Trade Association of the Manufacturers and Operators in the Gaming Industry

Olga Finkel
Managing Partner
WH Law

Peter Naessens
Staff Member
Gambling Commission, Belgium

Phill Brear
Head of Gambling Regulation
Gibraltar Regulatory Authority

Piotr Dynowski
Senior Associate and Head of the IP, Media and Advertising Team
Bird & Bird Maciej Gawroski, Warsaw

Prof Dr Kurt Schelter
Minister Emeritus
Attorney at Law

Quirino Mancini
Partner
SCM Partners

Reuben Portanier
Chief Executive Officer
Lotteries and Gaming Authority, Malta

Robert W. Stocker II,
Counselor at Law
Dickinson Wright PLLC

Roger Parkes
Head of Regulatory Compliance
Betfair

Rolf Francis Sims
Legal Adviser
Ministry of Culture, Norway

Rupert Hornig
General Delegate
The European Lotteries

Ruth Tanami
Director for CSR & Responsible Gaming
888.com

Santiago Asensi
Partner
Asensi Abogados

Sigrid Ligné
Secretary General
European Gaming and Betting Association(EGBA)

Stefano Sbordoni
CEO
Studio Sbordoni

Thibault Verbiest
Partner
ULYS Law Firm

Tim Phillips
Director of European Public Affairs
Betfair

Tom Lippiett
Associate
Berwin Leighton Paisner

Tonio Fenech
Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment
Malta

Wes Himes
Secretary General
Remote Gambling Association

Wulf Hambach
Partner
Hambach & Hambach Law Firm