2027 DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY
The Cotton Sheds, Victoria Warehouse, Manchester | Attendees must be 18+

Workshop & Seminar Schedule

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Game Changers

Tuesday, 28 April

• Game On: A Practical Guide to Competitive Socialising

11:00 – 11:45 AM – THE AMUSEMENT NETWORK

Moderator: Jade Craig Inntegra/Gamechangers

Panellists: Daniel Chadaway Stonegate Group, Ben Warren Professionals at Play, Dawn Clarke Mitchells & Butlers & Jonny Powell, 501 Fun

• Training, Education & Apprenticeships: Building a Stronger, More Respected Gambling Industry

12:00 – 12:45PM – GAMBLING BUSINESS GROUP

Dave Richardson, Director Strategic Partnerships Better Change

• Making Contactless Pay: Data Insights for Maximising Machine Revenue

1:00 – 1:45 PM – THE AMUSEMENT NETWORK

Simon Barff, Managing Director CLMS

• How Facial Analysis Can Enhance Player Protection

1:30 – 2:00PM – GAMBLING BUSINESS GROUP

Andrew O’Brien, Head of Biometric Technology Innovative Technology

• AI Without the Hype: Practical Tools for Amusement and Pub Businesses

3:00 – 3:45 PM – THE AMUSEMENT NETWORK

Helena Rudd, Marketing Director Rudd Group

• Facial Recognition & Self Exclusion – The FRACT Standard

4:00 – 4:30PM – GAMBLING BUSINESS GROUP

Richard Dutton, Director ELIAS Partnership & Peter Hannibal, CEO The Gambling Business Group

• The role of facial recognition technology in protecting gambling venues from crime, ‘Subjects of Interest’ and preparing for Martyn’s Law

4:30 – 5:00PM – GAMBLING BUSINESS GROUP

Richard Dutton, Director ELIAS Partnership, Peter Hannibal, CEO The Gambling Business Group & Jim Leitch, CEO Link Integrated


Wednesday, 29 April

• Betting Sector Breakfast

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – GAMBLING BUSINESS GROUP

GBG and Swan Events, the event organiser, are hosting a breakfast meet up for all of our colleagues in the Retail (land based) Betting sector. We would like to share our vision the inclusion of Retail Betting in ARE 2027 and canvas your views on what should be included, and what you would like to see in what will be the next important stage of the Retail Entertainment Event that we’ve been developing together. Everyone is welcome to join – you don’t have to be a Member of the GBG. Let us know via amanda@gamblingbusinessgroup.co.uk that you are coming so we can cater accordingly.

• What Tech & Gaming Can Do For Your Venue

11:00 – 11:45 AM – THE AMUSEMENT NETWORK

Moderator: Jade Craig Inntegra/Gamechangers

Panellists: Matt Barnwell, IH Solutions, Neil Westwater, Polaris & Chris Hart, Singpods

• Winning hearts and minds – what high street gaming can learn from the experience of the hospitality sector

12:00 – 12:45PM – GAMBLING BUSINESS GROUP

Panellists: Sylvia Oates, CEO Six Till Six, Andrew Green, Policy Manager – Pub Operations BBPA, Jim Cathcart, Policy Director UKHospitality & David Lucas, Vice Chair Institute of Licensing

• Reforming the UK Casino Floor: Opportunity or Optics?

3:00 – 3:45 PM – G3 MAGAZINE

Moderator: Lewis Pek

Panellists: Phil Burke, Managing Director NOVOMATIC GAMING UK