Programme
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This conference took place on 1st March 2006. If you would like to order copies of the speaker's slide presentations, you can still do this using the booking page here.
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Gambling Reform and Local Government
Implications for regeneration, licensing and the community
9.00 - 9.50
Registration
Session One - The Big Picture
9.50 - 10.00
Introduction by Morning Conference Chair
Lord McIntosh, President, Gamcare
10.00 - 10.20
Keynote Address -The Need for Change
Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP, Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Problems with the 19605 legislation
- Necessary changes addressed by the Gambling Act
- The effect on the gaming industry
10.20 - 10.40
The Gambling Act
Peter Gartenberg, Sponsorship and Licensing Manager, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
- Objectives of the Gambling Act
- New responsibilities for licensing officials
- Effects and costs for local authorities
10.40 - 11.00
Regional Casinos: A Case-Study in Leisure-Led Regeneration
Paul Fletcher, Chief Executive, Arena Coventry Limited and Spokesperson for 'Coventry Now'
- Regional casinos as part of a leisure and stadium experience
- The case for regional casinos - inward investment and regeneration
- 'Coventry Now' - a case study in regeneration potential
11.00 - 11.15
Q & A Panel Session
11.15 - 11.45
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
Session Two - Implementation of new Licensing Regulations
11.45 - 12.05
Legal Trends and the Future of Gambling Licensing
Nick Nocton, Partner, Jeffrey Green Russell
- Premises licensing under the Gambling Act
- The rise of club cards
12.05 - 12.25
New Licensing Responsibilities for Local Government
Jeffrey Leib, Vice Chair, Institute of Licencing
- Impact of new licensing regulations - effective from 2006
- Issues to consider when granting Casino licences
- Licensing at Watford Borough Council
12.25 - 12.45
Monitoring the New Licensing System
Councillor Geoffrey Theobald OBE, Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Service (LACORS)
- Gambling Reform Policy Forum
- Ensuring local authorities act with the flexibility local circumstance demands
12.45 - 1.00
Q & A Panel Session
1.00 - 2.00
Lunch, Networking & Exhibition
Afternoon Conference Chair:
Geoffrey Godbold, Chief Executive, Gamcare
Session Three - Casinos and the Local Community
2.00 - 2.20
Future Trends within the Casino Industry
Roy Ramm,Director of Compliance and Security, London Clubs International PLC
- The future of the UK casino industry after the Act
- Perceived effects of super casinos
2.20 - 2.40
Regeneration Opportunities Presented by Casino Development
Nick
Gerrard, Head of Strategy and Policy, Northwest Development Agency
- The role of regional development agencies
- The opportunities presented by casino development, economic development, regeneration and tourism
- The position in the North-West
2.40 - 3.00
Case Study - Regeneration in Blackpool
Alan Cavill, Head of Economic Development and Partnerships, Blackpool Borough Council
- Using casinos as a tool for regeneration
- Benefits of a super casino
- Tackling social change
3.00 - 3.15
Q & A Panel Session
3.15 - 3.45
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
Session Four - Social Issues and Conclusion
3.45 - 4.05
Social Values and Public Policy for Casinos
Professor Peter Collins, Director, Centre for the Study of Gambling, University of Salford
- Freedom of choice within the gaming industry
- Minimising harmful social effects
- Economic benefits of gambling
4.05 - 4.25
Afternoon Keynote Address - The Role of Gambling Commission
Hazel Canter, Director of Licensing and Compliance, The Gambling Commission
- Moving towards the development of the Gambling Commission
- Advising local and central government on matters related to gambling
- Gambling Commission licenses
4.25 - 4.45
Casino Advisory Panel Update
Deep Sagar, Member, Casino Advisory Panel
4.45 - 5.00
Q & A Panel Session
5.00
Conclusion by Conference Chair
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