LOCAL businesses working in the eGaming sector in the Isle of Man will attend KPMG's second eGaming Summit today (Tuesday).
Business people and representatives from the Isle of Man Government will consider and debate the challenges and opportunities facing the eGaming sector locally and globally.
There is a packed programme of activities for the delegates.
The morning session "A Safe Place to Play in 2011" will start with a sector update from Steve Brennan from the Isle of Man Government's Gambling Supervision Commission and Garth Kimber from the Department of Economic Development.
Following that Malcolm Couch, the assessor of income tax, will give an update on taxation in the Isle of Man and Clive Hawkswood of the Remote Gambling Association will talk about how EU regulators see the Isle of Man as a jurisdiction for potential mutual recognition of standards.
Finally Mike Camburn of KPMG will consider the UK intention to tax on a consumption basis.
This will be followed by a panel debate on whether the Isle of Man can ever be a rival to Gibraltar and Malta.
Following lunch the afternoon session 'A Safe Bet in Future?' will be opened by KPMG's head of eGaming Archie Watt and will look at global challenges and developments for the sector.
Warwick Bartlett, chief executive of Global Betting and Gambling Consultants will speak on fragmentation of Europe and closing or opening of the US.
Lawrence Hoover of People Dimensions in eGaming Training and Micky Swindale associate director at KPMG will address talent management and retention for a maturing industry.
Darach Ennis, chief solutions architect at Push Technology, will discuss why now is the time for mobile gaming followed by a panel on the future of hosting.
As the final speaker of the day Stephen Winter from PokerStars will discuss fraud prevention and detection in the industry.
The afternoon will end with a panel session moderated by Russell Kelly of KPMG allowing delegates to discuss the economic outlook for gaming.
The summit will be closed by John Shimmin MHK, Minister for Economic Development.
Russell Kelly, director responsible for eGaming services at KPMG Isle of Man, said: "We have an excellent line-up of speakers for the event presenting on a really diverse range of topics.
"This summit is a great opportunity for these key individuals to share their experience and industry knowledge.
"The Isle of Man is a leading jurisdiction for the eGaming sector and has benefitted greatly from it already. This summit, and the great interest that has been shown in it, is testament to that."
The KMPG eGaming Summit will take place at Mount Murray Hotel and Country Club in Santon.
