Program – Tab Style

• How can Tote betting operators and lotteries learn from each other
• How can lotteries and Tote operators cooperate more on product development across horseracing and sport

Jean-Luc Moner-Banet, CEO of Loterie Romande, former President of World Lotteries Association

Frank Schwarz, CEO of Sachsenlotto
Keith Johnson, Chairman of the World Tote Association and President of 1/ST Technology
Daniel Caulfield, Vice President - Wagering Revenue at Woodbine Entertainment
Michael Fitzsimons, Chief Wagering Officer at Tabcorp

• World Pool growth and opportunities
• Development of Sports Pools Products

World Pool 2025 and Beyond, Long Lee, Head of Wagering Product Strategy at the Hong Kong Jockey Club
Experience of the World Pool, Jon Knapman, Chief Commercial Officer at UK Tote Group
WoTA’s strategy on Sport Pool developments, Ylva Svensson, Project Manager of WoTA, responsible for Sport Pool Projects
How to build a Sport Pool product?, Will Gordon Lennox, VP Growth and Strategy at 1/ST Technology

• Presenting racing in action (new TV series, docuseries)
• The data behind the sport and how to utilise it

Racing1 Platform and other experiences in Retail Wagering Innovation - Brendan Parnell, Managing Director – Media & International at Arena Racing Company

Producing 'Frie tøyler' Free Rein docuseries in Norway – Camilla Graver, Head of commercial and director in Maverix Media

Retail innovation at scale : lessons from deploying camera tech terminals in POS  -  Adrien Billon, Commercial Director and group ExCom member of Carrus Group

From emerging novelty to operational necessity, AI in gambling is revolutionizing every facet of the industry.

These AI-driven innovations are not only enhancing the player experience but also optimizing internal processes, compliance efforts, and profitability across the gambling ecosystem. AI-based player engagement tools offering personalized gaming experiences, and advanced fraud detection systems safeguarding gaming operations and customers protection.

Kevin Park, Senior Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

See how Artificial Intelligence is now part of the strategy and investments in different companies.

Is Artificial Intelligence, a simple tool, an important threat or just a way to integrate innovation? 

As an introduction of the panel, WoTA will deliver the first results of a survey made inside WoTA members: How tote betting operators use AI driven models and tools and where?

Cyrille Giraudat, CEO at PMU
Keith Johnson, President, 1/ST Technology
Alex Frost, CEO, UK Tote Group

How can the global racing and tote ecosystem adopt AI
responsibly while protecting integrity, compliance, and customer trust

Laura Da Silva, Founder & CEO at digitalRG 
Tom Chignell, Integrity Projects for the Hong Kong Jockey Club and member of the IFHA Council on Anti-Illegal Betting

Session 2 : Can AI grow pools and keep players’ attention

Martin Tripp, Global Chief Operating Officer at BetMakers Technology Group
Richard Peden, Chief Product Officer at 1/ST Technology
Long Lee, Head of Wagering Product Strategy at the Hong Kong Jockey Club
Daniel Alinder, CEO at Vindral

Driss Belghazi, Deputy Director General of SOREC and Co-Chairman of WoTA