Scheduled for Tuesday, 7 February 2017, on the
opening day of ICE Totally Gaming, the
International Legislators’ Day will not only give an opportunity to law-makers
and regulators to discuss how best to legislate and scrutinise legislation of
gambling, but also to witness industry innovation on display at the show and in
operation by touring gambling facilities, such as a betting shop and a casino.
Philip Davies MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary All Party Betting & Gaming
Group, a group of 40 British Members of Parliament with interest in gambling,
and the host of the initiative, commented in the invitation: ‘We believe that
while each gambling jurisdictions’ issues are unique, there are concerns such
as preventing problem gambling, protecting against crime, ensuring the
integrity of sports and getting levels of taxation right that are common to all
of us. We hope that by getting together and sharing expertise, we can provide
our constituents and stakeholders with a more informed approach. ”
The initiative has already received support from the National Council of
Legislators form Gaming States, a US organisation, whose President, Bill
Galvano, a veteran senator from Florida said:"At NCLGS, we have long
recognized that elected officials can best learn from each other as to what
works, and what doesn’t when it comes to gaming policy. As gaming has evolved
into a global industry, our members must expand our horizons as well, and learn
from our counterparts overseas, and they in turn, can learn much from our
experience.”
Source: GMB / TotallyGaming.com
