Opening by Thorsten Castle

Opening Session: Pool Betting and Lotteries: Meeting in the Middle

  • 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
Michael Fitzsimons, Chief Wagering Officer at Tabcorp (TBC)

Second Session: Unleashing the Power of the Pool

  • 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

NASCAR pool betting product announced in March 2025, Joe Solosky, Managing Director of Sports Betting at NASCAR

WoTA’s strategy on Sport Pool developments, Ylva Svensson, Project Manager of WoTA, responsible for Sport Pool Projects

Third Session: Presenting horseracing betting to the next generation

  • 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