INSIGHT IAGA SUMMIT WASHINGTON DC - MAY 28-30
Kirsten Clark Executive Director, International Association of Gaming Advisors
IAGA Executive Director, Kirsten Clark, has over 18 years global gaming industry experience. Clark was formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer-Asia, for Gaming Partners International, where she was instrumental in expanding the company’s day-to-day business operations throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim, while simultaneously overseeing GPI’s global marketing and product management divisions. Her gaming industry experience also includes extensive strategic marketing, public relations and events management experience for Shuffle Master, Inc. where she served as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for several years.
Founded in 1790, Washington, D.C. was planned and developed as a distinct, separate area from the new country’s states. Located on land selected by President George Washington along the Potomac River and established by the U.S. Constitution to serve as the nation’s capital, Washington has a lengthy history of being at the centre of political manoeuvring, conflict, compromise, and power.
Te U.S. capital has been involved in numerous military conflicts including the War of 1812 and the Civil War, it was home to the nation’s first experiment in alcohol Prohibition (1917 – 1920), and its storied history includes iconic events like Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech (1963), the Watergate scandal (1972-74), and the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon (2001).
More recently, Washington, D.C. took centre stage on May 14, 2018, when the United States Supreme Court opened the door for U.S. sports betting expansion by striking down the Professional and Amateur Sports Provision Act of 1992 (PASPA), that had made it unlawful for most U.S. states to sponsor, operate, advertise, promote, license, or authorise sports betting. Te significant impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down PASPA is reflected in this year’s conference, as our agenda includes numerous sessions focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid increase in legal sports betting across North America since 2018.
On Tuesday, May 28th, we’ll open the Summit with a roundtable discussion between representatives from the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Soccer (MLS) and NASCAR who will look at the current state of sports betting in North America now that 38 states and the District of Columbia have legalised sports betting, and five states have it under consideration. Tis discussion will be followed
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by other sports betting-focused panels including an in-depth look at sports betting best practices around the world, the complexities arising from amateur and college sports, and the evolution of sports betting regulation and responsible marketing practices. After what we envision will be a lively morning spent discussing current and future sports betting challenges and opportunities, we’ll adjourn to the world-renowned TPC Potomac at Avenel Farms golf course for our annual golf tournament followed by our President’s Cocktail Reception and Dinner.
Wednesday morning we’ll begin with a deep dive into the federal, state, and international lobbying process, exploring the political engagement process and discussing some of the challenges the industry faces with policy makers and public perception. Te day’s agenda will also highlight other critical issues including a timely discussion on the inevitability of cyber breaches and key considerations the industry should evaluate while navigating the intersection between cyber security, technology, and industry regulatory requirements.We’ll hear from tribal gaming experts who will explore the intersection between tribal and Class II gaming, highlighting challenges associated with mobile gaming offered by North American Indian tribes under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Class II mobile gaming for patrons located on Indian lands, and state-wide Class III mobile gaming under the model developed by the Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida.
In lieu of keynote presentations this year, we’re taking advantage of our presence in Washington, D.C. to provide our delegates with the opportunity to hear from key U.S. Federal government experts on Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) issues, as well as compliance and enforcement trends for casinos. We’ll also have two regulator roundtables that will provide our delegates with an expansive look at critical issues domestic and international regulators are addressing
With other important panels including a look at the growing impact of fraud and a timely discussion on how the industry can collectively address the growing presence of gaming prohibitionists, we’re confident that our attendees will find the sessions valuable and informative. Tursday evening, we’ll conclude the Summit with a concluding cocktail reception on the roof of the International Spy Museum that features stunning views of Washington, D.C.’s skyline.
With so many informative and entertaining events planned for our Summit this year, I’m looking forward to joining our Officers, Trustees and Counsellors in welcoming our delegates to Washington, and appreciate the effort our diligent Summit Conference Planning Committee put toward planning this year’s conference.
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