Welcome

Gambit is destined to be intellectual playground for all those in the gaming, gambling and gamebling industries. Initiated by Cass Business School's Executive MBA alumni, Gareth Wong, founder of GamBond®, our aim is to provide a space for networking, mental stimulation and exchange of views on an industry that’s highly innovative, always controversial yet gaining further legitimacy and respects everyday.

Gambit already attract interest from around the globe and we are passionate about creating an eclectic mix of business, legal and technology professions with an interest in debating industry trends and developments.

Our mission is to bring value to the sector, and our fees are mainly to cover our cost. Gambit is unique and will continuously innovate and lead by example by spotting trends, pioneering new formats and focus on the specific needs of our sector.

Gambit is the chosen network & platform for people that want the best our sector has to offer.

A great opportunity to get in on the ‘ground floor’ is to attend our future public events.

We also have the Gambit Leadership Forum, which is an invitation only series of closed door discussion of issues that matter most for Chairman/CEOs/Directors/Owners of major firms, and governments from around the world.

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Our last event Gambit on Bingo was another great success. Please read the event report here.

Speakers on the night: (left to right) Phil Fraser (Which Bingo ), Leigh Nissim (St. Minver), Gareth Wong (Gambit & GamBond® Founder) and Simon Collins (Cashcade Co- Founder)...

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Public Gambit Events in 2008

Gambit on Payment

20th May

Payment part of the gaming gambling world is so important that the advent of Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act [UIEGA]'s main purpose was to strangle this part of the sector to strain the 'life blood' out of the remote gaming sector (targeting US).

Despite being such a critical aspect of the online retail sector, payment (other than paypal, visa etc.) are rarely fully understood. This is partly due to the vast difference between certain jurisdictions/regulators, and purely a global 'non-uniformity' of the payment sector.

What are bank issuer, acquirer, digital cash, pre-paid cash card, digital wallets, wire transfer, domestic bank transfer, private debit cards, e-cheques etc. Which is the best system for the remote gaming world? which one has the best due diligence on client and with the minimum possibility of Fraud & 'charge-backs'?

Is there a one stop shop? and what are the potential loop holes which some customers or operators alike are the key gatekeepers?

what are the best way to pay out winnings through local currencies etc.

To answer these questions and more, Gambit on Payment will aim to assemble as usual the best speakers the sector has to offer and tackle these issues point by point.

Christine Magnowska, Barclaycard, head of Gaming (confirmed), - talk about challenge & opportunities of the sector, and how much due diligence is played to ensure/minimise on risk

Sarah Francis,Head of Compliance & Risk, TransSend (confirmed), - How do gaming firms minimise on the potential trading risks and tricks of the 'trade' of parties who try to exploit the system.

Mark Beresford, Director, Edgar Dunn & Co. (confirmed), - Payment services directive and its implication for Europe and the gaming sector.

CEOs/MDs of key payment firms (TBC), - What formats work? (Visa/master, prepaid card, mobile?)

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We are working on producing all the 2008 events now, and will publish the full list of speakers and sponsors of each of the event.

Got some thoughts about what trends/aspects of our sectors that you would like us to cover (not from a vendor's point of view, but what our sector 'needs'!)

Email us if you have any suggestions of very senior speakers, proposing to sponsor, or indeed want to be kept informed about future Gambit event.

It will take place at the Cass Business School:106 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TZ

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Timing:

6:00pm Welcoming drinks, tea & biscuits

6:30pm Panel discussion commence

8:00pm Drinks & Networking

9:00pm Proceedings finished at the business school, further networking to a local club/bar

Do signup and join amongst others: Mishcon de Reya, Virgin Games, BlueSquare, GalaCoral, 888.com Bingo, Betbrain, iGaming Business, Equinix, Betmatrix etc.

How to book

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New Business model for 2007

Gambit was launched to bring value, trust and transparency to the sector and help us reach out and explain to Technology, Finance and media/ entertainment sector about our gaming gambling world. It has been free to attend since 2005 until end of 2006. 2007, we will commence charging but its mainly to cover our cost.

Logistics: 1) Once the gambit ticket(s) been purchased, 2) you will be sent a serial number per ticket. 3.) For each Gambit event, one set of serial number (previously not used ) would be required to register a proposed individual's name and company information at time of booking online or via email to GambitEventRegistration@cassalumni.net, 4.) the named person registered can just turned up at the event. 5.) at the door tickets will be sold for £70 cash.

Click here to purchase annual membership (5 tickets) or more, or indeed for only one Gambit ticket (£50).

Exchanges and returns: Gambit tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded, unless the registered event is cancelled, in that case, the serial numbers can be reused for future events.

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Please see the future events page here.

Gambit on Affiliates

17th July 2008

Affiliates is a black art for the gaming world, what does it do? why the gaming world need their help/support? Is it replacement for good old traditional above and below the line marketing?

How important 'really' is this form of promotions?

Do the gaming operations and software vendors and the rest of the value chain need to be bothered about the affiliates??

What are the best practices that we can learn from other retail trading markets that can be employed in the gaming world, what are the best practices and would transparencies help?

Are affiliate the king makers? To answer these questions and more, Gambit will once again assemble the best the market has to offer both in terms of speakers and attendees and have a no hold bar insightful discussion and networking evening.

See what others have to say about the Gambit Initiative:

"Gareth is a gambling industry networker extraordinaire. Gareth's brain-child Gambit is an excellent forum to share news and ideas with industry movers, shakers and opion-formers and offers a warm welcome to industry newbies and old hands alike." September 13, 2007

- Tom Kenny, Chief Operating Officer at Cantor Gaming

“Got good contacts from his events and also learnt alot about the industry!!” April 5, 2007

- Sab Knight, Channel Sales Manager, Globix Ltd

“Gambit is a great forum for discussing topical issues and at a more informal level, chatting with the good and the great of the iGaming world. Gareth's commitment and energy that he puts into Gambit is reason enough to recommend him. That same energy guarantees a bright future for for this valuable organisation.” (February, 2007)

- Brian Macsweeney, Managing Director, Endemol Gaming

I found the quality of the presentations effective and informative and conducted in a refreshingly relaxed laid back manor which kept ones attention at the end of a busy day. This is has been my second Gambit Conference and can't wait for the next! Well done Gareth on another superb set of speakers! (June, 2006)

- Peter White, European Sales and Marketing Director, Casino Connection LLC, Publishers of Global Gaming Business, Global Gaming Business Weekly, Global Gaming Business Russia, PokerBIZ Magazine

Gambit is the very notable exception to the rule of "no free lunch", a free, educational, and pleasant meeting place in the gaming industry. (June, 2006)

- Ebbe Groes, CEO BetBrain.com

Thanks for a great evening. You arranged a good array of speakers who stood by the brief, making the event interesting and useful. The panel discussion afterwards was excellent. It was a well balanced evening, the best Gambit event so far. (March, 2006)

- Richard Sagman, Fixed-odds manager, Two Way TV

"Thank you for organising it Gareth - I do like the way the speakers had first hand experience, which they shared with the audience, and that they came it from several different angles. Another high value, highly enjoyable and informative Gambit event, very ably chaired by Mr Wong, from the sidelines!" (March, 2006)

- Paul Renney, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard

"I found the GAMBIT event very interesting/ useful, and would come along to future events." (January, 2006)

- An analyst from a major "bulge bracket" investment bank.

“Excellent opportunity to keep up to date on current thinking.” (January 11, 2006)

- Susan Osman, Head of Operations, Sportingbet Plc

“Gambit was very interesting and well organised - well done again Gareth. Change is good and people like Gareth will always be at the forefront of change. Why? Because there always is someone at the front to lead, pulling and pushing the rest along towards change. Gareth is an intellect with operational experience, a great asset to any one or any company.” (October 10, 2005)

- Jan Rodrigo, Executive MD, Amorim Entertainment & Gaming International

“Gambit was a well prepared, useful event. If you are interested in this area of business I highly recommend Gambit. Well done Gareth!” (October 6, 2005)

- Liz Cooke, New Business Manager, Barclaycard Business

I have known Gareth for little under a year now. My first impression of him that is still true today, is that he has boundless energy, enthusiasm, commitment and belief for his work and industry that he represents. He makes things happen (March 15, 2005)

– Annamaria Mignano, Head of Marketing at Hoodless Brennan & Partners Plc

Gareth's tenacity and professionalism are well known and respected in the market. His innovation with Gambit and GamBond are testiment to this. (February 8, 2005)

– Paul Lampey, Senior Relationship Manager, Standard Chartered Bank