THE 4TH ANNUAL
HORSE RACING & SPORTS BETTING FORUM



MONDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2008 – SWISSOTEL, SYDNEY



Due to the ‘07 equine flu disaster, the Annual Horse Racing & Sports Betting Forum was postponed last year, so we are extremely delighted to announce the date of this forum’s return - 8thDecember 2008 – proving that this industry is still alive and flourishing.

The 4th Annual Horse Racing & Sports Betting Forum will bring this innately competitive industry together to discuss critical issues with the aim of keeping this industry on-track as a successful and profitable business.

Those who have been invited to this unique one day event include the regulators and policy-makers, bookmakers, sporting bodies, media, lawyers, turf clubs and other sporting venues

Confirmed speakers include:

Malcolm Richardson, Deputy Director of Licensing, Racing, Gaming and Licensing, NT
â–ºWorking at odds with the states - The NT wagering industry

Warren Brown, Chief Executive, Melbourne Racing Club
â–ºPanel discussion - Sporting bodies and their perspectives on wagering policy

Jamie Nettleton, Partner, Addisons Lawyers
â–ºAn overview of the protection of race fields and sporting fixtures rights

Senior Representative, Betfair Australia
â–º Electronic identity verification and anti-fraud measures from a wagering perspective


What will you discuss at the Forum this year?

• Risk management after the equine flu disaster
• Keeping abreast of regulatory changes and updates
• Knowing your IP law and product fees
• Adhering to governance and accountability standards
• Staying aware of market changes, competition, acquisitions and merges
• Finding a holistic approach to managing the wagering industry
• And much more…