Leaders in Compliance Conference unveils preliminary agenda

The Leaders in Compliance Conference, scheduled to take place May 8-9 at the Frankfurt Airport Hotel, has announced its initial agenda.

The LiC Conference program has been divided into two parts. The morning sessions are dedicated to strategic topics and thought leadership, while the afternoon sessions will cover practical information as well as tools and solutions for compliance professionals working in Europe's regulated gambling industry.

In addition to the conference sessions on May 9, various networking activities have been scheduled for the afternoon and evening of May 8. 

A select number of confirmed conference sessions are listed below. A more comprehensive agenda is available here.

Leaders in Compliance Conference – Preliminary agenda

(Please note that all session titles are provisional.)

Morning program, May 9

Compliance challenges for cross-jurisdictional operators

• Ewout Keuleers, General Counsel, Unibet

Compliance: A changing world, a changing discipline

• Dr. Birgit Bosch, Director of Group Compliance, Tipico

Regulators & effective relationship management

• Corinne Valletta, General Counsel Betsson Operations

Plotting a path toward regulatory standardization

• Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, EGBA

The impact of regulatory interventions on market development

• Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital

Afternoon program, May 9

IMGL Masterclass: Responsible risk management & the dangers of overregulation (panel)

• Cristian Radu, Director Cabinet Presedinte, ONJN; Dr. Joerg Hoffman, Senior Partner, Melchers Law; Jochen Biewer, CEO, Chevron Group

The re-regulation of the Italian market: Challenges & opportunities (panel)

• Stefano Sbordoni, Partner, Sbordoni & Partners; Marco Gatti, Chief Growth Officer, Key2

AML: A new EU single rulebook regulation (panel)

• Dr. Matthias Spitz, Senior Partner Melchers Law, other speakers TBA

Technical compliance tools for cross-jurisdictional operators

• Roger Cowin, Technical Compliance Specialist, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence

Fraud detection & payments compliance

• Adam Parkinson, Payments Expert, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence

AI v. AI in fraud detection & prevention

• Peter Murray, Director of Strategy: Betting and Gaming, Mitek Systems

Turning compliance into a strategic growth enabler

• Daniel Gambin, Co-Founder & CEO, Letzz.io

For additional sessions, click here.

Willem van Oort

Willem van Oort, Founder of Leaders in Compliance and Gaming in Europe, commented: "With compliance becoming an increasingly important business enabler in European regulated gambling markets, I believe we are offering a well-balanced program that contains both strategic thought leadership and highly practical information on compliance from a more operational perspective. If you are a professional working in gambling-related compliance, this event is not to be missed."

The Leaders in Compliance Conference will cover a wide range of compliance-related topics, including licensing, KYC, AML, marketing compliance, AI, ESG, re-regulating markets (Italy & Finland), and much more. The event will feature over 30 sessions, an official conference dinner, and room for 25+ stands.

Registration for the Leaders in Compliance Conference is now open. Interested parties may do so at this link.