Summary
- The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025 will be held on June 29 in Toronto, Ontario.
- The event will specifically highlight the Player Protection Summit.
- SBC Events are focusing more on addressing crucial issues related to safe play and enhancing player protections.
- Craig Cornforth, Senior Business Development Manager at Epic Global Solutions
- Alistair Facciol, Vice President of iCasino and iGaming Ontario
- Steve McAllister, Editor-in-Chief at Parleh
- Ryan McCarthy, Director of Player Health at BCLC
- Geoff Zochodne, Senior News Analyst at Covers
- Aaron Glyn Williams, Chief of Staff and Head of Enterprise Strategy at OLG
- Catherine Jarmain, Director of Operations and Player Relations at iGaming Ontario
- Isabelle Martin, Director of Responsible Gaming at Loto-Québec
- Tracy Parker, Senior Vice President of Accreditation, Advisory, and Insights at RGC
- Dr. Kahlil Philander from the Carson College of Business at Washington State University
- Al Watson, CEO of Dataworks Group
- Cory Fox, Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Sustainability at FanDuel
- Francesco Rodano, Chief Officer of Sustainable Gambling at Playtech
- Dan Umfleet, CEO of the Kindbridge Group
The Canadian Gaming Summit 2025, scheduled for June 29, will spotlight a dedicated Player Protection Summit. This event will once again prioritize consumer needs and explore how the industry can improve player protection. Hosted at the Toronto Metro Convention Center, the Canadian Gaming Summit will attract thousands of delegates eager to delve into the unexplored opportunities in Canada's gaming and sports betting markets amidst widespread legalization and expansion. Discussing this ambitious segment of the upcoming industry gathering, SBC Founder and CEO Rasmus Sojmark stated: Player protection should never just be a compliance task. It's a multifaceted challenge involving technology, policy, and empathy. This symposium unites those on the forefront of responsible gambling to share insights that will help us establish a truly sustainable gaming industry in Canada. The Canadian Gaming Summit covers a broad range of topics beyond player protection. However, this aspect has gained significant importance among stakeholders and SBC Events as a whole, which has increasingly focused on education, prevention, and discussing critical issues related to player safety. The Player Protection Summit will begin with Martin Lycka’s Safe Bet Show, featuring former NFL player Nick Kypreos, before proceeding to the scheduled discussions and panels aimed at enhancing understanding of safe and responsible gaming. The sessions will include: - Regulation and Responsibility: How New Politics Affect Player Protection - Self-Exclusion: A Plus for Protection or a Boost to the Black Market? - Technology in Responsible Gambling: From Targeted Messaging to AI Support The symposium will conclude with It Pays to Be Positive: Changing the Direction of Reinforcement in Responsible Gambling, offering in-depth insights into player behavior and strategies to enhance consumer protection.