Schedule Day 1 (Tuesday 3/19/24) :
10:00AM
Registration opens
2:15 PM
Welcome To CEC Live.
Speaker:
• Pearl Aguinaldo
Senior Director of Marketing
Agua Caliente Casinos
2:30 PM
The current state of land base casinos in Native America and Other casinos - Looking into the future
Speakers:
• David Heath
• Ken Rohman
• Steven Light
• Kathryn Rand
• Brian Lesman
• Pearl Aguinaldo
3:15 PM
Igaming in California?How about offering online Esports or skilled-based games instead?
Speakers:
• Anthony Strangia NJDGE
• Paris Smith
• Josh Swissman
4:00 PM
Welcome tea and coffee break.
Why the CEC, a vision of the future, and how we can enhance the casino experience for future generations.
Speakers:
(GAC) AKA the Fox Brothers'
Schedule Day 2 (Wednesday 3/20/24) :
9:15AM
Breakfast
10:30 AM
Presented by Victor Rocha
Conference Chair at the Indian Gaming Association (IGA)
New Era Gaming: Integrating eSports into Gaming Venues
Key topics will include:
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Integration:
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Regulatory and Legal:
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Monetization and Partnership Opportunities:
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Case Studies:
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Future Perspectives:
11:00 AM
How can Esports help land-based Native American casinos and online casinos in other states?
Speakers:
• Ken Rohman
• Dane Henderson
• Steven Light
• Kathryn Rand
• Seth Schorr
11:30 PM
Fireside chat with Skillz CEO
• Andrew Paradise
12:00 PM
Lunch break
1:30 PM
Looking beyond Esports. Does your property have to institute Ai? How will Ai help or hinder my land base property or online casino
Speakers:
• Corey Padveen
• Fernando Polti
• Jason Fiege
2:00 PM
Responsible Gaming - Does California have systems in place to combat problem gambling? If we are now working with ESPN ( a Disney-owned entity), does the industry have a moral responsibility to create a solid, safe plan for its players? What about the future and younger players? Especially since we are talking about esports and skill-based games.
Speakers:
• Matt Holt
• Bill Pascrell III
• Bo Grey
• Christopher Justice
• Martin Lycka
3:00 PM
What are the issues Video Game Publishers like Blizzard and Riot have with the gambling industry? Let's find common ground
Speakers:
• Kevin Hitt
• David Chen
• Mike Darley
• Ari Fox
3:30 PM
Virtual Reality and Augmented reality have been discussed a lot. When will we see more of this type of technology in the gambling industry?
Speakers:
• Louis Alfieri
• Kile Ozier
• Fernando Polti
• Gabriel Rangel
4:00 PM
Raise the Stakes: Elevate Your Casino’s Security Against Cyber, AML, and Insider Threats. Sponsored by Kroll LLC
Speakers:
• Sherine Ebadi
Veteran FBI and Managing Director.
• John (Jack) Bennett
• Gina Hardin
5:00 PM
Closing remarks for day two
8:00 PM
Mixer sponsored by:
Agua Caliente Casinos held inside
360 sports at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City.
Schedule Day 3 (Thursday 3/21/24) :
9:00 AM
Breakfast
10:30 AM
Opening remarks for day three
11:00 AM
The metaverse and why are we still discussing this? What does it hold for the future?
Speakers:
• Kile Ozier
• Gabriel Rangel
• Corey Padveen
• Michael Libby
11:30 AM
Cybersecurity, Blockchain, and how to Protect Your customer transactions on RGS (Regulated Gaming Servers)
Speakers:
• Sourabh Agrawal
• Alex Delgadillo
• Christopher Justice
12:00 PM
Lunch break
1:00 PM
The future of Esports in the gambling space, now that we know esports is not going anywhere what is its trajectory? Where do college esports sit for the future of the sport and its wagering prospects?
Speakers:
• J Moses
• Ernest Stevens III
• David Chen
• Noah Fulk
1:30 PM
Immersive experiences, water parks, and amusements? Is this another revenue stream for the casino market?
Speakers:
• Louis Alfieri
• Kile Ozier
• Ken Rohman
2:00 PM
What Millennials and Gen-Z's think about the casino. Does the gambling industry have an image problem? How do we change this to make younger people feel that they can have fun and not feel like they are being scammed? Cracking the code of marketing to a younger demographic. What are they looking for? How do I let them know what is happening? Why are they so hard to reach?
Speakers:
• Fernando Polti
• Sebastian Ross
• Ken Rohman
• Corey Padveen
2:30 PM
Influencers and social media. Is your platform, property, or sports wagering app using the right tools?
Speakers:
• David Chen
• Ben Bodziner
• Aaron Basch
• Christy Hare
3:00 PM
Game development for a younger demographic. Will skill-based gaming have its place on the casino floor soon?
Speakers:
• Ben Feferman
• Jamison Selby
• Mike Darley
3:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Ari Fox