2024 Speakers
Adrian Sladdin
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Adrian Sladdin is the co-founder of the Ethical Gambling Forum with over ten years’ experience of working with the gambling industry on safer gambling, player protection and education programmes for young people. He is also an experienced conference organiser and host and he currently co-curates the Know Now Safer Gambling conferences in the UK alongside his work with the EGF. He is also a director at Seventh Wave Corporate Training which specialises in leadership and management training, ESG and DEIB, alongside safer gambling training.
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Jo Abergel
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Jo Abergel is co-founder of the Ethical Gambling Forum and the founder of Rock Learning. Jo is passionate about challenging the gambling industry on the ethical dilemmas it faces, including problem gambling, financial crime prevention, DEIB and the broader ESG umbrella. Her interactive Ethical Gambling Forums bring together regulators, operators, recovering addicts, safer gambling charities, researchers, affiliates and all other stakeholders to collaborate and share their challenges.
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Andrew Lyman
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Andrew Lyman is currently the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner and the Executive Director of the Gambling Division. Andrew is a qualified UK lawyer (Professional Certificate of Competence in Gibraltar Law) and is a risk and compliance professional.
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Rachel Decelis
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Rachel is a chemist and chartered environmentalist, having worked in the sustainability sphere for 17 years. She is KPMG in Malta’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) lead, having joined KPMG after working in both the environmental consultancy and regulatory sectors.
At KPMG, Rachel leads ESG projects and supports various teams in developing and delivering ESG services to clients. |
Christina Thakor Rankin
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Christina Thakor-Rankin is a renowned expert and thought leader in the gambling and iGaming industry. She has over 25 years of experience in the sector, having worked in a variety of roles including operations, marketing, and product development.
Thakor-Rankin is also an advocate for responsible gambling and works to promote ethical practices within the industry. She has spoken and written extensively on topics such as problem gambling, gambling addiction, and social responsibility. |
Neil Tyson
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Neil is an accredited counter fraud specialist and member of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management with over 20 years’ experience in helping senior managers take an ethical and proactive risk-based approach to managing their organisation’s legal and regulatory compliance.
A trusted expert in his field Neil is an international keynote speaker, panelist and moderator. |
Eran Shay
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Eran has been advising Blockchain and crypto related businesses since 2017, assisting and
accompanying them in getting DLT licenses and VASP registrations from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. In his role as professional advisor and trusted project manager for the launch of NFTs and for obtaining a DLT Licence. Eran advises a wide range of innovative companies including NFTs, DAOs, DeFi, OTC traders, Exchanges, and other Fintech companies. |
Simon Vincze
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Simon leads the sustainable and safer gambling activities of Casino Guru. He also manages Casino Guru’s long-term projects related predominantly to social responsibility, with the goal of making the entire online gambling industry safer for everyone. Simon’s efforts lie with working on two significant projects: the Casino Guru Academy, which focuses on improving industry standards in customer support, and the Global Self-Exclusion Initiative.
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Martin Lykca
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Martin Lycka is SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling at Entain, overseeing growth of the business across both new U.S. states and into other parts of the Americas, notably LATAM and Canada. He joined the business in April 2018, as Director of Regulatory Affairs.
Martin also serves on the boards of the Entain Foundation, the Entain Foundation US, the German Online Casino Association and the Advisory Boards to the National Council on Problem Gambling as well as RG247, a responsible gaming training provider. |
Pedro Romero
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Pedro is a seasoned Safer Gambling Consultant and Therapist. He has worked in senior roles at leading iGaming companies. Aside from his industry roles, he has been the Head of Gambling Therapy, a charity which provides online support for problem gamblers worldwide. He enjoys charitable roles and currently, he is part of Betblocker charity which provides free blocking software for people affected by gambling related harm.
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Tania Rahmany
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Tania joined Hassans in 2015 and has rapidly garnered much respect for her corporate and commercial advisory and transactional work, advising multinational corporate groups and high net worth individuals alike.
Last year Tania was accepted as part of the Futures Forward Academy which is closely aligned to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. |
Ian Semel
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Ian has been involved in gambling for over 40 years.
He spent 20 years as a pathological gambler and the last 20 years as a treatment provider for anybody affected by problematic gambling with Breakeven , a charity he started in 2001. Breakeven is a partner of Gamcare the UK National Centre for problem gambling and has been for over 15 years. |
Leah Carnegie
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With extensive experience spanning across the retail, banking, and gaming industries, as the Chief People Officer at Lottoland, Leah brings a versatile perspective to driving organisational success. Leveraging her background in these diverse sectors, Leah is adept at developing people strategies that cater to the unique needs of each industry. With a strong focus on talent development and employee well-being, she aims to cultivate a culture of continuous learning and growth. By aligning her people strategies with ESG goals, Leah is committed to driving sustainable business success while prioritizing the well-being of employees and the broader community.
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Arianne Costa
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Arianne is the regulatory assurance lead at Deloitte in Gibraltar. With a wealth of experience in navigating regulatory landscapes, she specializes in guiding financial services and gaming businesses through regulatory change and risk management. She focuses on helping businesses to navigate Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, implementation of best practice control frameworks, conduct risk issues, and the impact of regulation on future business sustainability.
A passionate advocate for governance and environmental and social responsibility, Arianne firmly believes in their intrinsic connection. |
Ruth Dancer
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Ruth Dancer is the leading equine environmental sustainability consultant and has authored three reports for the British Horse Racing Authority, Horse Sport Ireland and British Equestrian Federation, to understand the risks, challenges and opportunities of environmental sustainability on horse racing and horse sports. She has co-written and delivers the first course dedicated to environmental sustainability in horse racing.
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Christina Giuffre
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With 18+ years of leadership, coaching, marketing and product experience; Christina drives sustainable growth, builds innovative products/experiences and delivers impactful results. An empathetic leader, and certified business coach, Christina believes DE&I is key to happy, engaged and high-performing people.
Christina’s biggest challenge was to grow an Australian digital agency from zero to millions in revenue. Christina is the Director of MACH Digital a trusted partner for coaching & consulting in Australia, Gibraltar, UK and Europe. |
Sophie Wood
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Sophie Wood is co-Founder of Belonging Base, a consultancy designed to support companies build inclusive cultures.
As a Trans Woman she brings a unique perspective to her work having lived experience as being perceived as both male and female. Her personal journey has given her a deep understanding of the challenges faced by marginalised communities and the importance of creating authentically inclusive spaces. She continues to share her story and expertise at public speaking events around the world to highlight the importance of belonging. |
Andrew Montegriffo
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Andrew is a Partner in the Corporate & Commercial team at Hassans specialising primarily in gaming, fintech and digital technologies. After graduating from the University of Nottingham with an LLB (Hons) degree, he went on to obtain an LLM in Commercial Law before undertaking the Bar Professional Training Course.
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Paula Murphy
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KnowNow founder and former MD Paula Murphy now represents Mindway AI on the UK market, helping operators meet the new British legislative requirements. Paula has a vast industry network in the UK and a deep understanding of the challenges operators face. She is passionate about helping operators boost player protection through early detection and intervention.
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Andrea Lazenby
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With over 30 years of commercial experience Andrea is a Compliance Consultant with Betsmart Consulting, a compliance consultancy business which provides bespoke support solutions to the whole range of gambling businesses; from tier one companies right the way through to start-ups; covering remote and land-based B2C operators, as well as B2B and RegTech providers, across multiple jurisdictions. Andrea’s key skills are ensuring appropriate governance oversight at board level, establishing streamlined, operational compliance frameworks, driving a compliance first mentality by embedding processes with inclusion and transparency at their heart, and ensuring continuous improvement programmes keep pace with ever-changing regulatory landscapes.
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Matt Curtis
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Matthew has been in the industry for over 7 years and has worked with various operators during that time. He found his calling within L&L Europe’s Responsible Gaming Department in 2017.
Now, as the Head of Responsible Gaming for L&L Europe, he manages strategies and represents the company during compliance assessments in the UK. Impressively, the company has avoided financial penalties for non-compliance which is a rarity in today’s stringent regulatory landscape. |
Claudia Martans
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Claudia boasts over twenty years of experience advising and participating in projects for private clients, public institutions, and international organizations such as the United Nations, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, the European Union, IUCN, USAID, TNC, Nestle, Coca Cola, GDF Suez, AES, and Bavaria Group, focusing on legal and environmental compliance. Her academic background is rich, including a degree from the University of Antonio Machado (Spain), studies in law and political science at Santa Maria La Antigua University in Panama, an LLM in Environmental Law from the University of Nottingham, and a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from BPP University Law School.
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Marian Mihaila
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With a dynamic career spanning over two decades in the gambling industry, Marian Mihaila stands out as a seasoned professional dedicated to enhancing safer gambling practices. As the Safer Gambling Project Manager at Superbet, Marian leads critical initiatives that aim to promote responsible gambling and implement innovative safety measures. His extensive experience in casino operations and team leadership has equipped him with a unique perspective on the intersection of customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
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Valli Fragoso
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With over 20 years of experience in the gambling and casinos industry, Valli is a seasoned iGaming professional and a passionate entrepreneur. She has successfully led and managed operations, projects, products, and software development teams across multiple markets and platforms.
As the CEO and Founder of Boldplay, Valli aims to create innovative and bespoke software solutions for clients in various industries, leveraging her expertise in custom software development, platform integration, and content delivery. |
Daniel Brookes
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Daniel Brookes is a compliance specialist with a proven track record in senior roles. As the CEO and founder of Rdentify, an NLP firm, he harnesses the power of natural language processing to uncover and prevent risks in communication and quality assurance. Daniel's strategic vision extends to his role as the director of BetComply, a consultancy that helps businesses obtain licenses, create policies, and implement processes for AML, safer gambling, and ISO standards.
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Danielle Wood
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Danielle is on a mission to transform workplaces into thriving, inclusive cultures where everyone feels a sense of belonging. With over 20 years in human resources, she is Co-Founder of Belonging Base.
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Alex Azzopardi
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Alex is a KPMG engagement leader for the provision of services in enterprise risk, corporate governance, regulatory compliance (including licensing), AML/CFT and internal audit services across the regulated financial services sectors and other non-regulated businesses. Chairman of the Malta Forum for Internal Auditors, Fellow of the MIA and a member of ISACA.
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Duncan Garvie
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Duncan is founder of BetBlocker, a charity organisation that provides free blocking software to those in need of support to restrict themselves from accessing gambling. BetBlocker is the strongest blocking software on the market and Duncan continues to serve as one of the Trustees for BetBlocker and manage its day-to-day operations.
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