Clarion ATE’s Codes of Practice conference will focus on the gambling
industry’s need to comply with the UK’s new licensing regime from September
2007. The conference, on Monday 27th November, is being sponsored by Berwin
Leighton Paisner and is being held at their St Magnus House Office, 3 Lower
Thames St, London. Delegates will hear from Tom Kavanagh, Deputy Chief
Executive of the Gambling Commission on what regulatory changes they can
expect in 2007. Kavanagh will outline the key points the industry needs to
be aware of for the four main areas. – Keeping crime out of gambling –
Conducting gambling fairly and openly – Protecting children and the
vulnerable – The application process – The Gambling Commission’s Licensing
Conditions and Codes of Practice will outline how the Commission intends to
regulate the gambling industry in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005
being effective from next September. Other confirmed speakers include Clive
Hawkswood, Chief Executive, Remote Gambling Association; Russ Phillips,
Deputy Chief Executive, ABB; Malcolm Bruce, Acting Director, Responsibility
in Gambling Trust; Geoffrey Godbold OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Gamcare
and Tony Roberts, Director, gamAID.