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BiSL 2005 conference set for November
The BISL Annual Conference and Exhibition takes place on Wednesday 23 November 2003 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport, and the minister responsible for gambling, is expected to talk about tourism, land-use planning and liquor licensing;
Other keynote speakers on the day will be John Kelly, chair of Gala Group and a chief economist from conference sponsors Deutsche Bank will look at leisure, hospitality and the city.
Mark Harris, chief executive of the National Lottery Commission, will chair a session on the Bidding Consortia for the National Lottery, and Peter Dean CBE, the chair of the new Gambling Commission, has been invited to talk about the commission’s role, with the implementation of the 2005 Gambling Bill beginning in October.
A panel session on Doing the Business – Sports Stadia and Arenas – global best practice, will include speakers from Wembley National Stadium, The O2 and Arsenal’s new Emirates Stadium, and will address issues around their regeneration and the effect on their local areas.
The conference will end with a session on the Olympic Games in 2012. Details: +44 (0)20 8255 3782 or visit www.bisl.org