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Second annual European Gambling Briefing announces the list of speakers

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The conference to be held next May 31 & June 1 in Brussels will be centered around the debate on the critical regulatory, legal and business changes and challenges shaping the European cross border gambling market.

The speakers confirmed for the event are: Christofer Fjellner, Member of the European Parliament, Martin Sychold, Staff Legal Advisor of the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law & Project Manager of the Study of Gambling Services in the EU Internal Market, Philip Vlaemminck, Partner at Vlaemminck & Partners, Maurits Brugginck, Executive Director of International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, Torbjorn Ihre, Head of Public Affairs for the European Betting Association, Thibault Verbiest, Partner at ULYS, and Wulf Hambach, Partner at Hambach & Hambach.

The programme will cover key issues such as: “The Swiss Institute presents the findings of the Study of Gambling Services in the EU Internal Market Report”, “Who’s in Court? A round-up of the court cases across casinos, lotteries, online and sports betting in key territories including Germany, Holland, France, Sweden and Italy”, “Latest on the Italian Finance Act”, “Advertising of gambling – what’s the reality?”, “UK market update – new opportunities for the international casino market and tax latest US/Antigua WTO fall-out”, “Anti-fraud & money laundering developments”.