International Legislators’ Agenda (ILA) is a dedicated educational and networking initiative aimed at providing an invite-only platform for policy-makers, legislators, elected officials and government bodies to share best practice in the legislation and regulation of gambling.
International Legislators’ Agenda, open to Brazil’s policy-makers, legislators and government officials and taking place at the heart of the country legislative arm, Chamber of Deputies, will feature international experts who will share their experiences and be available for questions and one-on-one conversations, including Senator William P. Coley, II, State of Ohio Senate, Becky Harris, Chairwoman, Nevada Gaming Control Board and former NV Senator, Paulo Duarte Lopes, Director of Gaming Activity Planning and Control Director from the Ministry of Tourism of Portugal, Carlos Carrion, Chairman Mexico Committee, AGEM and Michael Pollock, Executive Director of NCLGS - National Council of Legislators from Gaming States.
Themes to be covered:
- Gaming & politics – changing attitudes towards gambling regulation and overcoming consumers’/electorate’s concerns around the authorisation of gambling
- Policy goals of regulation – setting your objectives to shape the legislation and regulation
- Deciding the scope of regulation: casino, IR, online, land-based, sports betting etc. Understanding how different verticals and channels impact on your policy goals, job creation and economic growth; what kind of tax revenue and investment they generate, and what the timelines are for implementation and ROI
- Gaming & state revenue – what revenue can gambling regulation generate to the state and how to use it back for the benefit of the society, to grow local economy and help communities
- Gaming & taxation – evaluating and setting appropriate taxation levels to achieve budget goals and drive illegal gambling out
- Gaming & consumer protection – creating a gambling regulatory scheme that protects the consumer and offers a framework for resolving disputes, seek help if needed and provides financial safeguards
- Responsible and Problem Gambling – understanding the interlink, both negative and positive, between gambling regulation and the levels of problem gambling. Using regulatory framework to identify ‘at-risk’ gamblers, prevent the rise in gambling addiction and finance structures to deal with problem gamblers
- Deciding the scope of regulation: casino, IR, online, land-based,
- Enforcement and control – Reviewing regulatory models around the world and adopting those that offer strict controls and create a solid framework to fight illegal gambling
The event is open to Brazilian legislators only, with few opportunities for industry representatives.
For more information, please contact Ewa Bakun at [email protected] (ENG) and Liliana Costa at [email protected] (PORT).
Schedule:
08:30 Welcome, breakfast and networking
08:45 Official opening
09:00 - 10:30 SESSION 1
Gaming and Politics - Change of attitude towards regulation of gaming and how to overcome the concerns of voters and legislators.
Government Objectives - Objectives to be achieved with legislation and regulation of the gaming market.
Dimensions of regulation - Casinos, IR, online, face-to-face, sports betting, lotteries, etc. As different channels affect the normative system, the generation of employment and the economic growth of the country. What types of investments and taxes can generate return on investment.
Gaming & States Revenue - How much revenue the activity can generate for the state and how to apply it for the benefit of society, to develop the local economy and to help the community.
Gaming & Tax - What is the appropriate tax to achieve government goals and to stop illegal gaming.
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Coffee break
11:00 - 12:00 SESSION 2
Gaming & Consumer Protection - How to create strong regulation that protects consumers, facilitates dispute resolution and ensures financial protection.
Responsible Gaming & Ludopathy - Link between both and the positive and negative aspects between gaming regulation and levels of ludopathy. How to use regulation to identify problem players and financial structures to deal with them.
Policing & Control of Gaming - Review of international regulatory models and models with rigid control to create a solid regulation capable of combating illegality.
12:00 - 13:00 Panel of Industry and Q & A
13:00 - 15:00 Lunch at Oscar Restaurant
Source: GMB
