Speakers
Hon. Federico Freni
Undersecretary of State Ministry of Economy and Finance of Italy
Hon. Federico Freni
Undersecretary of StateAbout the speaker
Federico Freni is a lawyer and expert in administrative law. In 2021, he was appointed Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance in the Draghi government. Following the 2022 political elections, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies and reconfirmed as Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Profs. Pieris Chouridis
President Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission
Profs. Pieris Chouridis
PresidentAbout the speaker
Panagiotis Trisokkas
President Cyprus National Betting Authority
Panagiotis Trisokkas
PresidentAbout the speaker
Jānis Ungurs
Director of the Legal Department, Latvia Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspectorate
Jānis Ungurs
Director of the Legal Department, LatviaAbout the speaker
Janis Ungurs is a legal professional with over 20 years experience, specialising in gambling regulation and IT. Since 2006, he has directed the Legal Department at Latvia's Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspectorate, overseeing legal frameworks. licensing, litigation and international cooperation in gaming regulation.
Frank Cecchini
Head of Lottery Evoplay
Frank Cecchini
Head of LotteryAbout the speaker
Francesco (Frank) Cecchini is the Head of Lottery at Evoplay. With over 25 years of experience in the lottery and gaming industry, including leadership roles at Betware (later NOVOMATIC Lottery Solutions) and GTECH/IGT, he has developed strategies to innovate and disrupt the lottery technology market by addressing cost, speed, and reliability challenges. Fluent in French, Italian, and English, Cecchini holds an Electrical and Electronic Engineering diploma from De Montfort University and has a background in fintech, notably with Dimoco in Austria. He is also passionate about Leicester City FC, cooking, and motorbikes with big engines.
Bill Pascrell, III
Partner Princeton Public Affairs Group
Bill Pascrell, III
PartnerAbout the speaker
William J. Pascrell III is a partner at Princeton Public Affairs Group with decades of experience in state, federal and international public affairs. A leading expert in internet gaming, sports betting and lottery, he was instrumental in the repeal of PASPA and the passage of New Jersey's Online Gaming Act. Bill advises governments globally on gaming policy and has driven major wins for clients across gaming, cannabis and other regulated sectors.
Matt Zarb-Cousin
Director Gamban
Matt Zarb-Cousin
DirectorAbout the speaker
Alexsandar Popov
Director Directorate Supervision of Gambling and Gambling Activities - Bulgaria
Alexsandar Popov
DirectorAbout the speaker
Aleksandar Popov is currently director of the Directorate Supervision of gambling and gambling activities in the National Revenue Agency of Bulgaria. Aleksandar has significant experience in the area of control of public funds, mainly European funding. He possess a master's degree in Law and Public Administration and a PhD in Political science. Also, he is a certified auditor in the public sector. Aleksandar has been a speaker at ICE London, SBS Lisbon, EEGS 2023 and EEGS 2024.