Public Policy Exchange, holds regular interactive seminars which provide an invaluable interface for policy discussion, debate and networking. On September 17 in the heart of London, it is "The Next Steps: Gambling Protections, Controls & the Role of Local Authorities".
These special events offer local practitioners, civil servants and other stakeholders not only an insight into current policy thinking, but also the opportunity to feed into future policy development across all areas of public policy.
Our speakers are unrivalled in calibre, ranging from Government Ministers and Senior Whitehall Officials to leading Local Authority figures and Voluntary Sector representatives, for this event, the speakers include;
- Matthew Hill, Director of Regulatory Risk and Analysis, The Gambling Commission
- Heather Wardle, Gambling & Place Research Hub, Geofutures
- Ewen Macgregor, Partner, Bond Dickinson LLP
- Matt Zarb-Cousin, Campaign Consultant, Campaign for Fairer Gambling
Delegates will:
- Review the latest policy developments in the gambling sector, such as the changes included in the revised Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) in February 2015
- Examine proposals for gambling firms to submit a planning application to open new shops
- Consider measures that ensure betting firms comply with social responsibility codes when applying for a gambling premises licence
- Explore Government plans for better player protection measures on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs)
- Discuss whether there are enough controls on gambling advertising to protect children and vulnerable people
