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08:00
Doors Open and Welcome Coffee​
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09:00
Opening Remarks
Willem van Oort, Founder, Gaming in Holland
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09:05
Regulated offerings & illegal alternatives: Toward a sustainable regulated online market​​
Arjan Blok, CEO, Nederlandse Loterij​
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09:25
Market supervision in a time of transition
Renske Fikkers, Head of Market Supervision, Netherlands Gambling Authority
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09:45
The Dutch iGaming market in numbers
Josh Hodgson, COO, H2 Gambling Capital
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10:15
Fraud, corruption, and the (offshore) iGaming market
Henk Willem Smits, Reporter, Follow the Money​
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10:35
Coffee break & networking​
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11:05
Amending the Remote Gambling Act: Plans, principles & timelines (panel)
Justin Franssen, Partner, Franssen Tolboom Advocaten; other speakers TBA​
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11:25
Maintaining market viability in a changing regulatory environment
Björn Fuchs, Chair, VNLOK​
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11:45
The land-based arcade market and the dangers of an increasing tax burden
Henry Meijdam, Chair, VAN Kansspelen​
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12:05
Advanced data analytics: Practical use cases for your iGaming operations
Stanisław Szostak, CEO, Astral Forest
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12:25
Lunch & networking
13:30
Gambling, ethics, and social controversy​
Dr. Andreas Ditsche, CEO, iGaming.com
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13:50
Affiliate marketing in the Dutch market
Richard Dennys, CEO, Game Lounge
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14:10
Affiliate marketing, social responsibility & Big Tech (panel)​
Richard Dennys, CEO, Game Lounge; Dr. Andreas Ditsche, CEO, iGaming.com; Steven Vrolijk, Founder, Quality Mark Responsible Affiliates; Frank op de Woerd, Editor-in-Chief, CasinoNieuws​
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14:35
ESG & gambling: A new way of doing business? (panel)
Liesbeth Oost, Head of ESG, JVH gaming & entertainment group; other speakers TBA
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14:55
Coffee break & networking​
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15:25
A new Dutch disease? Political grandstanding & overhasty market interventions
Peter-Paul de Goeij​​
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15:45
Efficient approaches to player protection (interview)
Rasmus Kjaergaard, CEO, Mindway AI
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16:05
AI vs. AI: New technologies and (the prevention of) fraud and identity theft
Rohan Tare, Head of IT Customer Interaction, ABN AMRO; Paul Boskma, Sr. Director Sales Engineering Europe, Mitek Systems
16:25
Acquiring a remote license through M&A: Conditions & pitfalls
Frank Tolboom, Partner, Franssen Tolboom Advocaten
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16:45
Closing session TBA
Boats to Holland Casino​
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Networking drinks at Holland Casino​
Breakout sessions
15:30
Several breakout sessions have been scheduled during the afternoon to provide highly practical information on various compliance topics, such as AML, data protection, and social responsibility.
Gambling Support First Aid: A low-threshold approach to early interventions
Gordon Moody Association
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B2B licensing for the Dutch market?
Marina Zacharopoulou, Senior Compliance Manager, Altenar
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Other sessions TBA
Pre-Conference Workshops – June 4
These workshops, which are generously provided by Chevron Consultants, are free to attend for paying GiH Conference attendees.
Workshop 1: Establishing a Learning and Training Culture in Your Company with an LMS
Personal development and mandatory training are essential for every gambling operator. Through real-world use cases and best-practice examples, you will learn how to roll out training to your staff efficiently with a Learning Management System. The program also provides access to an LMS (Learning Management System). Please bring a laptop so you can practice managing training in a test environment.
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Duration: 1:45 hrs
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Trainer: Florian Hahn, Chevron Group
Workshop 2: Compliance Performance Audits
How can you be sure that you remain compliant, that your procedures and suppliers are performing effectively, and that they are cost-effective? Participants will learn how to structure audits in line with ISO 19011 and how to evaluate the performance of compliance procedures. A laptop or tablet is required for the practical exercise.
Duration: 1:45 hrs
Trainer: Christoph Ruth, European Center for Corporate Governance (ECCG)