ICE North America Digital: Highlights from Day One

Day One Highlights

Welcome: 4:30 pm: Keynote: Financial Impact of COVID 19 on the Global Gaming Industry . Host: Michael Caselli, Founder and Editor in Chief iGaming Business. Tom Micovits, Gaming Brand Consultant, Simon Holliday Founder H2 Gambling Capital.

An in-depth look into Covid-19s impact on global terrestrial and online gaming industry. This session looked at the pandemic’s impact on revenue and equity valuation across the market, identifying winners and losers during this historical global crisis. How resilient is gaming vis-à-vis other industries, and what do capital markets indicate about the future of gaming across the world, and what verticals have proven a successful hedge in turbulent times.

Quick take on: Keeping your organization safe and secure from cyberattacks. Gene Chayevsky, President and Chief Financial Officer, BMM Testlabs.

5.00PM Quick take on: How to cater to the soaring importance of contactless – Payments and the customer experience. Dan Phillips,  CEO.

Expert opinions: Why iGaming could offer a lifeline to land-based gaming now, and in the new normal world. This brought together iGaming experts from online states including New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan to answer questions about the impact of iGaming has had, and will continue to have for their properties for the next 12 months. This looks at the strategies casinos are utilizing to generate revenue, service their customers, and maintain market position during quarantines in their states. They also examined iGaming’s legislative imperative in states that have yet to go online, and how iGaming plays a role in the phased reopening of their states, and their properties. Moderated by IMGL –  Marie Jones, Attorney,  Fox Rothschild LLP

Moderated by IMGL –  Marie Jones, Attorney,  Fox Rothschild LLP Jesse Chemtob, General Manager & VP of Casino, FanDuel Group Aviram Alroy, VP Interactive Games – Online wagering, social & mobile gaming, Mohegan Sun State Representative Brandt Iden, Michigan  

5:30PM Quick take on: RG tips to keep your players protected during lockdown. Keith Whyte, Executive Director, National Council on Problem Gambling

Expert opinions: ILottery: How can lotteries find success in an online space becoming ever more crowded with online offerings? • Moving on from the monopoly age: why regulation needs to catch up • Making the initial jump: What resources are needed to launch an iLottery offering • The importance of ensuring products and platforms are agile in an ever changing digital market • Ensuring iLottery complements retail operations and why iLottery can fundamentally improve retail performance.

Moderated by David Isaacson,  Vice President,  Spectrum Gaming Capital Gordon Medenica, Director,  Maryland Lottery and Gaming Lauren Walker, Director, Interactive Content & Customer Service, Kentucky Lottery Ludovico Calvi, President, Global Lottery Monitoring System.

6.00PM HOST WRAP-UP  AND CLOSE DAY 1 Michael Caselli,  Non-executive Director, Clarion Gaming Tom Mikovits, Retired Casino Executive and Gaming Brand Consultant.