| 9:30 |
Welcome and opening remarks by the Chairperson
Paul Davis, Managing Director, COUNTING HOUSE |
| 9:45 |
Evaluating effective mechanisms for deposit and withdrawal in Asia
- What are the trends in the use of credit and debit cards, prepaid and stored-value cards, scratch cards, central payment points?
- Forecasting the outlook for secure credit and debit card transactions – Are restrictions still being applied on gaming merchant accounts by the main payment providers? How and when is this likely to change?
- What are the issues with repatriation of profits and how can these be addressed?
- What are the risks associated with management of exotic currencies, and how are these being addressed?
- Adopting localised solutions as international boundaries become more closed
Paul Davis, Managing Director, COUNTING HOUSE
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| 10:30 |
Summarising the main payment methods acceptable in different countries
Etienne Wéry, Lawyer, ULYS
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| 11:05 |
Morning refreshment break
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| 11:30 |
Reviewing online payment methods in Asia
- Introduction to current consumption status online payments in Asia
- Explaining current online payment methods
- Which methods are being used for payments in online gambling?
- China Ctopay solutions
Forest Wang, CEO, CTOPAY
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| 12:15 |
Mobile payments, eCommerce and banking
- Making payment solutions relevant to mobile customers
- How does age filtering work for mobile betting?
Mark Chirnside, CEO, UKASH
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| 13:00 |
Lunch for speakers and delegates
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| 14:15 |
Panel discussion: Methods for dealing with new and emerging fraud patterns in Asia
- Estimating the cost of fraud in Asia
- Reviewing current detection tools and their applications
- How suitable is transaction monitoring software for gambling? What systems are available to capture information without impacting customer service?
- Setting exception levels depending on your appetite for risk
- What support do governments give licensed operators in dealing with fraud?
- Trends in credit card fraud emanating from Eastern Bloc countries and parts of Asia. What are some of the preventative measures and solutions being adopted by operators?
- Understanding Merchant liabilities in repudiation and card-holder charge backs under Card Not Present (CNP) rules
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| 15:00 |
Afternoon refreshment break
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| 15:15 |
Carrying out effective due diligence - Tackling corruption and other risks for Asian enterprises
- What anti-corruption legislation should you be aware of and how does it apply to you, both regionally and globally?
- Conducting due diligence on business partners and identifying red flags
- How to accurately assess the risks and knowing when to walk away from deals
Esmond Chan, Senior Consultant, WORLDCHECK
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| 16:00 |
Complying with regional Anti-Money Laundering regulations
- Outlining how money laundering and terrorist financing affects land-based and online gaming venues and the most effective ways to detect and prevent it
- Identifying the red flags of money laundering and terrorist financing
- Implementing internal controls and improving transparency in accounting procedures
- Financial institution compliance with Anti-Money Laundering laws and role of the Financial Action Taskforce
Fred Gushin, CEO, SPECTRUM GAMING GROUP
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| 16:45 |
End of Payments Masterclass
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| 17:00 |
Pre-registration Cocktails
Pick up your badge and conference materials to avoid the queues the next morning, relax with a drink and meet fellow delegates ahead of the main conference. Open to all conference and masterclass attendees, speakers and affiliates.
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