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Complete iGaming

MON 14 SEP

Hilton Manila, Newport World Resorts, Philippines

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Finish

Duration

Format

Session

Speaker(s)

09:30

10:00

0:30

Networking

Welcome networking coffee and registration

10:00

10:05

0:05

Remarks

WELCOME AND KEYNOTE INTRODUCTION

ANDREW W SCOTT
Chief Executive Officer
Complete iGaming

10:05

10:25

0:20

Keynote

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

10:25

10:30

0:05

Remarks

SUMMIT CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

KELSEY WILHELM
Senior Contributing Editor
Complete iGaming

10:30

11:10

0:40

Fireside chat

HOW TO ENTER THE PHILIPPINES? WHY TO ENTER THE PHILIPPINES?
This Q&A style session will see a deep dive discussion with Tonet Quiogue – Founder and CEO of specialist gambling law firm Arden Consult – exploring PAGCOR’s new regulatory framework for online gaming. The session will explore how and why to enter the market and key things industry participants — operators, suppliers and others — need to know.

BEN BLASCHKE
APAC Contributing Editor
Complete iGaming

in discussion with

MARIE ANTONETTE “TONET” QUIOGUE
Founder and CEO
Arden Consult

11:10

11:30

0:20

Networking

Morning networking coffee

11:30

12:10

0:40

Panel

LOCALIZING FOR SUCCESS IN THE PHILIPPINES
This session will explore why localized content is vital in the Philippines, taking into account the challenges even established suppliers have faced and what they have learned about the market from their experiences.

KELSEY WILHELM (moderator)
Senior Contributing Editor
Complete iGaming

EVAN SPYTMA
Chief Executive Officer
Casino Plus

12:10

12:50

0:40

Panel

OUTSOURCING OR GOING IT ALONE: WHAT’S THE RIGHT MODEL?
The Philippines’ integrated resorts operators are taking the opportunity to diversify their offering by going online, but there are many different ways to do so. Some prefer to do it all in-house, while others utilize an external vendor or partner to manage their online platform for them. This session explores the pros and cons of each with tangible lessons from those in the thick of the action.

BEN BLASCHKE (moderator)
APAC Contributing Editor
Complete iGaming

SHAUN McCAMLEY
Founder, Managing Partner
Euro Pacific Asia Consulting

12:50

14:05

1:15

Networking

Networking lunch

14:05

14:25

0:20

Keynote Address

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE

14:25

15:05

0:40

Panel

FUTURE-PROOFING THE INDUSTRY
Asia’s regulated online gaming industry, while still immature, is in a period of growth with the Philippines and New Zealand among the leading jurisdictions in this regard. But ensuring the long-term health of the industry will always be more important than short-term gain. This session looks at how operators and suppliers are developing a sustainable industry, and what more work needs to be done.

15:05

15:25

0:20

Networking

Afternoon networking coffee

15:25

16:05

0:40

Panel

THE REST OF ASIA
While the Philippines currently leads the way when it comes to licensed iGaming, where does the rest of Asia sit? Which jurisdictions are developing their industry further and is there potential for further growth elsewhere?

16:05

16:45

0:40

Panel

AN ENLIGHTENED APPROACH
As the Philippines and New Zealand look to introduce and regulate online gaming, other jurisdictions across the region like India and Australia are moving in the opposite direction via greater restrictions, higher taxes and advertising bans. We explore the real-world outcomes of the two paths: banning igaming versus a more enlightened approach.

16:45

16:50

0:05

Remarks

SUMMIT CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING

KELSEY WILHELM
Senior Contributing Editor
Complete iGaming