Daniel Macadam, Keynote Speech - Greek Gaming Conference 2014

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Keynote Speech by Daniel Macadam, Managing Editor (Europe), GamblingCompliance . Greek Gaming Conference 2014, by Ethos Events. Title: "European Gambling Trends"

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European Gambling TrendsEuropean Gambling TrendsAthens, October 2, 2014Athens, October 2, 2014

Greece Revenue Decline 2009-13

Greece’s regulated gambling market has shrunk 38% since 2009.

OPAP Losing Streak Ends 2011-14

OPAP ended a run of12straight quarters of decline in Q3 2013.

European Themes: The State of Play

» Online gambling: shift to local licensing with land-based firms the early winners

» High-stake machines: rapid revenue growth, but mounting political backlash

» Casinos: stagnant or in decline until economy improves

» Lottery: jackpot fatigue for national lottery draws

About Us

Daniel Macadam – Managing Editor (Europe), GamblingComplianceDaniel has spoken at key industry events in Europe and the US, written about UK gambling for The Guardian and been interviewed as an expert by the BBC. A graduate of Oxford University, Daniel has written on UK politics for Oxford University Press. Other titles he has written for include The Independent and Daily Express newspapers.

GamblingCompliance is the leading provider of independent business intelligence to the global gambling industry, specializing in legal, regulatory, political and market data.

Our products include: a daily news service; data and forecasting; bespoke research; and over 150 regularly updated jurisdictional reports.

Europe Outlook: Online Gambling

EC Gambling Infringement Cases

Source: GamblingCompliance Market Barriers Report 2014

Cooperation Agreements

UK Online Gambling Forecasts

Total UK online gambling market worth £2.3bnin 2013.

Greece: Online Bookmakers Profitability

UK and Italy Gambling Markets 2011-13

UK FOBTs Overtake OTC Betting

Fixed-odds betting terminals now account for more than halfof betting shops’ revenue compared to 39%in 2009.

Greece and Italy: Spend per adult

€185 spent per adulton slots/VLTs in 2013in Italy.

Italy AWP and VLT Turnover 2007-13

50,662VLTs accounted for 46%of Italianmachine revenue outside of casinoslast year.

UK FOBTs Close Gap With Casinos 2010-13

Italy Online Casino Cannibalisation

European Casino Growth 2013

European Lotteries: Draw game fatigue

Spain, Finland, Norway, Slovenia, Netherlands: Draw game fatigue

Eurojackpot membersCzech RepublicCroatiaDenmarkEstoniaFinlandGermanyHungaryIcelandItalyLatviaLithuaniaNetherlandsNorwaySlovakiaSloveniaSpain Sweden

Thank youThank you

ContactDaniel MacadamManaging Editor - EuropeT: +44 (0) 207 921 9986E: daniel@gamblingcompliance.comVisit: www.gamblingcompliance.com