Yogonet starts online ticket sales for its EY!2013

For the 9th year in a row, and as part of SAGSE Buenos Aires, EY!2013 Encuentro Yogonet will take place on November 12-13, at Salón “Puerto Salguero”, from 8.,30 a.m to 2 p.m. The hall will be set up to receive more than 250 national and international executives and authorities, offering an unbeatable space for debate, training and sharing of trends and technologies for the sector.  

With regard to the sale of tickets, these can be acquired by bank transfer or cheques (those two options for Argentinean residents only), and secure purchases can be made with VISA and Mastercard via www.ey.yogonet.com.

The cost of tickets, which permits access to all scheduled talks over the two day period, is us$ 180 (1,080 Argentine pesos), tax included. Accreditation is limited. Significant group discounts are available.  

As on previous occasions, EY!2013 will feature a simultaneous translation service for all speakers and talks will be interspersed with timely breakfast and coffee breaks. The preliminary conference program this year offers the following talks:

DAY 1

08:30 hs. – Breakfast and accreditation 

9:00 hs. – Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Keys to making secure and reliable decisions when renewing the slots theme 

Casino operators must decide how to evaluate each of the slots in their gambling hall, as well  as determine the value of the machines they wish to acquire. Evaluating the investments in new equipment is a complex task, and each operator should consider the machine economy from the TCO approach (Total Cost of Ownership). Factors included in TCO assessments for slot machines include the cost of the cabinet and the price of software, but there are other, hidden expenses which must be calculated and measured against revenue generated/game performance. Only when the full picture is considered can an operator make a truly educated and fiscally responsible purchase and retention decision.

Speakers: 

- Eduardo Aching (Konami, Vice President International)

- Sebastián Salat (WMS Gaming, President International)

- John Connelly  (Bally, Vice President, Business Development)

Moderator: César Augusto Dechat (Trilenium Casino, Slot Manager)

10:30 hs. – Slots: How to take advantage of the player preferences to attract his attention 

Theory has it that players usually choose a machine and game theme that they can identify with, that tie in somehow to their existing awareness and preferences Here we will explore this notion and the best strategies to help the operator to expand players’ universe.

Speaker: 

- Robin Loyed (Global Operator Marketing, IGT)

11:45 hs. – Key import and export considerations in Argentina  

Amid an uncertain political climate and centralized government, the challenges facing companies that are reliant on imports for their business are significant. The DJAI – the local abbreviation of an onerous set of requirements for information with which importers have had to comply since 2012 – is a bureaucratic headache.  But it’s just the tip of the iceberg. Along with the DJAI comes more red tape and administrative obstacles designed to hinder importation, making it harder still for manufacturers to access the components they need for their products. 

That is why it is important to properly understand and keep pace with the changing requirements of the authorities, and to know what the mechanisms and tools are at our disposal to operate as effectively as possible within the law.

Speaker:

- Cristián Galarza (CEO, ASAP Comercio Exterior)

12:45 hs. – What and how much information do we need to take the right decision on our gaming operation 

In the “Information Age” in which we find ourselves the means to collect customer data have proliferated, with obvious applications and relevance to the gambling industry. But, of all the information available, what is the most important, reliable or necessary for decisions on the future of our gambling venue? The analyst and specialist in information, Andrew Cardno, inventor of more than 60 patents, winner of two Smithsonian awards and consultant of international companies such as Harrah’s Entertainment, IGT, Trump Entertainment Resort, Best Buy, Wall-Mart and Penn National Gaming, will deliver a compelling talk on the matter, focusing on the dilemma of quantity vs quality of  information in decision-making. 

Speaker: 

- Andrew Cardno (CTO, BIS2)

DAY 2

08:30 hs. – Accreditation and Breakfast

9:00 hs. – Asset laundering prevention: Practical aspects for gaming operators

For several years, the games of chance sector has operated at a national and international level in the prevention of possible money laundering manoeuvres. Argentina has implemented different policies that allow the detection in time of a potential fraud, measures promoted both by the state and the entities of control and state and private gaming operators. To analyze the issue, officers of the National State Lottery, together with representatives of the Financial Information Unit of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of the Nation and specialists from Codere Argentina will reveal their vision and review the main policies and strategies promoted in the country. 

Speakers:

- Dra. Carolina Galtieri (Lotería Nacional SE, Manager, Prevention Unit in the Asset Laundering and Finance of Terrorism)

- Dra. Ma. Liliana Rodríguez (Codere Argentina, Manager of Compliance)

- Dra. Nancy Suárez (Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of the Nation, Supervision Department of the Unit of Financial Information)

- Dra. Carolina Galtieri (Titular, Unidad de Prevención en el Lavado de Activos y Financiación del Terrorismo de la Lotería Nacional SE)

10:15 hs. – Brazil: Current situation and sportsbooks

The election of Brazil as venue of the Soccer World Cup FIFA 2014 and Rio de Janeiro, as Olympic venue for 2016, has boosted global interest in the Brazilian sportsbook market. Authorities and local operators have taken note of this, and ahead of the exclusive Congress due to take place in Rio on November 18-20,EY! Encuentro Yogonet will give the floor to General Director of Codere Brazil, Andre Gelfi, who will share his thoughts on the current market and the immediate future of online sportsbooks in the country.

Speakers: 

Andre Gelfi (Codere Brasil, General Director)

11:30 hs. – Proffesionalization of the gaming sector: The importance of training

Speaker: 

Prof. David Hernández (Director, Casino Management Program College of Southern Nevada)

12:45 hs. – Corporate Social Responsibility 

Speakers: 

- Constante Traverso (Presidente de la Asociación de Entretenimiento y Juegos de Azar del Perú)

- Javier Balbuena (Presidente de la Comisión Nacional de Juegos de Azar del Paraguay)

With regard to the sale of tickets, these can be acquired by bank transfer or cheques (those two options for Argentinean residents only), and secure purchases can be made with VISA and Mastercard via www.ey.yogonet.com.

The cost of tickets, which permits access to all scheduled talks over the two day period, is us$ 180 (1,080 Argentine pesos), tax included. Accreditation is limited. Significant group discounts are available.