We cordially invite you to the

SIGA EXPERT SUMMIT 

on

“Sports Betting, Integrity & Media”

Tuesday, 8 May 2018, Faculty of Sport of the Oporto University, Oporto, Portugal

 Sports Betting Integrity is one of SIGA’s core strategic areas and top priorities.

The fight against illegal betting, match-fixing, sports betting fraud and criminal infiltration in sport cannot be won without effective leadership, credible solutions and concerted, coordinated, global action. This implies the implementation of a robust set of Universal Standards – the SIGA Universal Standards on Sports Betting Integrity – and enhanced collaboration between all key stakeholders, including the active engagement of the media.

 The media performs an invaluable role. Acting both as a source of independent and objective information and as an opinion-maker, the media can enhance our efforts to spur, across the whole sporting industry, a new culture of integrity.

 With this shared priority in mind, on 12 January 2018 the Portuguese sports journalists’ representative association (CNID – National Club of Sports Press), the three Portuguese daily sports newspapers (A Bola, Record and O Jogo) and two of the most influential nationwide radio stations (Rádio Renascença and Antena 1) signed the SIGA Pledge on Sport Integrity, and announced the common commitment to develop a series of sport integrity related initiatives throughout 2018.

 In pursuance of SIGA’s 2018 Plan of Activities and the above mentioned collective Pledge, SIGA is organisig this high-level Expert Summit on Sports Betting, Integrity & Media in association with CNID and the National Olympic Committee of Portugal (COP). 

DRAFT AGENDA

10:00 – 10:30 Networking and Registration

10:30 Opening Session

̶ Mario Martins, Vice President, CNID - National Club of Sports Press 

- João Palo Almeida, General Director, National Olympic Committee of Portugal

̶ Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, CEO, SIGA

11:00 Sports Betting Regulation: Lessons Learned & Critical Challenges - from the backstage to the front line

̶ Emma McClarkin, Member of the European Parliament

̶ Ian Smith / Kevin Carpenter, Commissioner, ESIC / Chair, Disciplinary Panel, ESIC

̶ Karl Bennison, Chief of Enforcement Division, Nevada Gaming Control Board

̶ Laurent Vidal, Professor, Sorbonne University

̶ Diogo Guia, Senior Director, Sports Public Policies, ICSS INSIGHT

Moderator: Jorge Maia, Deputy Director, O Jogo

Conclusions: Jorge Barbosa (CNID)

12:00 Countering Sports Betting Fraud, Money Laundering and Criminal Infiltration in Sport

̶ Sir Ronnie Flanagan, Chairman, Anti-Corruption Unit, International Cricket Council

̶ Jason Ferguson, Chairman, World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association

- Affy Sheikh, Head of Integrity, Starlizard Integrity Services

̶ Pedro Varvas, Head of Integrity Projects, La Liga

- Fernando Veiga Gomes, President, Sports Law Comission, Union Internationale d’Ávocats

- Inspector Luis Ribeiro, Judiciary Police of Portugal

Moderator: Fernando Eurico, Sports Editor, ANTENA 1

Conclusions: Rui Orlando (Sport TV)

13:00 LUNCH/ NETWORKING BREAK

14:00 Monitoring, Alerting and Acting – the Role and Responsibility of Betting Industry towards Sports and Consumers

̶ Emido Guerreiro, Member of Portuguese Parliament former Secretary of State of Sport and Youth

̶ João Paulo Almeida, Director General, National Olympic Committee of Portugal

̶ Mark Lichtentein, Chairman, Sport Rights Owners’ Coalition

̶ Kevin Carpenter, Special Counsel, Genius Sport Group

Moderator: Fernando Eurico, Sports Editor, ANTENA 1

Conclusions: Artur Madeira (Vice President, CNID)

15:00 Prevention, the Best Remedy: Early Warning Systems, Whistle Blowing, Training & Education

̶ Nick Raudenski, Chief Integrity Officer, UEFA

- Ramune Bistrickaite, Head of Public Affairs, Integrity Services, Sportradar

̶ Rute Soares, Legal Manager, Portuguese FA

- Paulo Rozeira, Legal Coordinator, Liga Portugal 

Moderator: Mário Martins, Vice President, CNID

Conclusions: Vítor Pinto, Editor, Record

16:00 NETWORKING BREAK

16:30 Sports Betting Integrity and the Role of the Media

̶ Vitor Serpa, Director, A Bola

̶ Antonio Magalhães, Director, Record

̶ José Manuel Ribeiro, Director, O Jogo

̶ Paul Nicholson, CEO, Inside World Football

Moderator: Hugo Gilberto, Sub-Director of Information, RTP 

Conclusions: Jorge Barbosa, CNID

17:30 Closing Session

̶ Rosa Mota, Olympic Gold Medallist, Marathon World Champion, Vice President of the NOC Portugal, SIGA Champion

̶ Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, CEO, SIGA

Please confirm your participation as places are limited. 

  FAQs

 How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact the organiser at info@siga-sport.com. 

 What's the refund policy?

We operate a no-refund policy.  

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Your registration fee is transferrable, please contact the organisers.