OCTOBER 7, 2019

2nd Responsible Gaming Conference 

Location: Filoxenia Conference Centre

*Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

*Simultaneous translation both in English and Greek, will be available.

08:30 – 09:00
Registrations & Welcome Coffee
09:00 - 09:05
Introduction by the Conference Coordinator Athena Chalkou, Journalist, Cyprus
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome addresses

Welcome addresses
• Ioanna Fiakkou, Chairwoman, National Betting Authority, Cyprus
• Christos Mavrellis, Chairman, Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission, Cyprus
• Harris Georgiades, Minister of Finance, Republic of Cyprus

09:15 - 09:30
National Self-Exclusion Platform

Christina Christophorou, Social Responsibility & Business Development Consultant, National Betting Authority, Cyprus

09:30 - 10:00
Panel Discussion: Advertising and Social Media

Moderator:
Dr. Joerg Hofmann, Partner, Melchers Law Firm, Heidelberg, Germany
Panellists:
• Dr. Alan Littler, Gaming Lawyer, Kalff Katz & Franssen Attorneys at Law, Romania
• Vasiliki Panousi, Senior Advisor, Policy & Legal matters, European Gaming and Betting Association, Belgium
• Christiana Paschalidou, Manager, Advertising Regulation Organization, Cyprus

10:00 - 10:20
Gambling and the Public Health: Preventing Hazardous and Disordered Gambling

Marc N. Potenza, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Child Study, Yale University School of Medicine, USA

10:20 - 10:45
Responsible Gambling and Player Protection: Individual, Provider and Societal Responsibility

Dr. Gerhard Bühringer, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany

10:45 - 11:00
Online Player Tracking and Personalized Interventions in the Prevention and Detection of Problematic Gambling

Michael Auer, Founder, Neccton, Austria

11:00-11:15
Panel Discussion: A Review of the Research

Moderator:
Spyros Tsakonitis, Legal Advisor, National Betting Authority, Cyprus
Panellists:
• Dr. Gerhard Bühringer, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
• Marc N. Potenza, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Child Study, Yale University School of Medicine, USA
• Michael Auer, Founder, Neccton, Austria

11:15 - 11:40
Coffee & Networking
11:40-11:50
GAME BRAΙN: A Game Show about Youth Gambling
An interactive educational game show designed to educate and engage students on the risks of youth gambling.

Mary Davis, Senior Project Manager, Responsible Gambling Council, Canada

11:50 - 12:00
Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence: The Scientific Approach to Problem Gambling

Kim Mouridsen, Professor Head Neuroinformatics Research, CFIN, Head Neuroimaging Methods, MINDLab, Aarhus University, Founder and Managing Director Cercare Medical ApS, Founder Mindway AI ApS, Denmark

12:00-12:20
Panel Discussion: The Βenefits of Artificial Intelligence in Responsible Gaming Practices

Moderator:
Menelaos Menelaou, Executive Director, Youth Board, Cyprus
Panellists:
• Kim Mouridsen, Professor Head Neuroinformatics Research, CFIN, Head Neuroimaging Methods, MINDLab, Aarhus University, Founder and Managing Director Cercare Medical ApS, Founder Mindway AI ApS, Denmark
• Robert Munro, Head of Sports Services – Responsible Gambling, bet365, UK
• Dr. Spyros Makridakis, University of Nicosia, Cyprus

12:20-12:30
Challenges of Regulating a Gambling Market - Especially in a Competitive Environment

Arno Nagelschmied, Course Director, Totally Gaming Academy, UK

12:30-12:40
C2 Responsible Gaming

Isobel John, Head of Regulatory Compliance, Melco Casino, Cyprus

12:40 - 13:00
Panel Discussion: Responsible Gaming Practices in the Gambling Industry

Moderator:
Dr. Nikos Kartakoullis, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
Panellists:
• Frixos Constantinides, Director, Bet On Alfa, Cyprus
• Lazaros Philippou, Marketing Manager, Cleverpath Holdings Ltd – Megabet, Cyprus
• Stelios Eleftheriou, CEO, Parimatch, Cyprus
• Panayiotis Skyrlas, Head of Information Security & Compliance Division, Stoiximan Betano, Greece

13:00-13:20
Panel Disussion: Youth and Responsible Gaming

Panellists:
• Panayiotis Sentonas, President, Youth Board, Cyprus
• Marina Yiannikouri, Responsible Gaming and Social Responsibility, Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission, Cyprus
• Christina Christophorou, Social Responsibility & Business Development Consultant, National Betting Authority, Cyprus

13:20-13:35
The Revolution in Responsible Gambling: Innovative Policy Approaches

Keith Whyte, Executive Director, National Council on Problem Gambling, USA

13:35-13:50
License to Operate

Petra Forsström, Founder, Sustainable Gambling Academy, Sweden

13:50-14:00
A National Education Program – Sharing Insight

Lee Willows, Founder & Chief Executive, YGAM, UK

14:00
Closing Remarks
14:00-14:45
Networking Lunch