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Dear RBForum Friends, We wish you an Innovative and successful 2020! The occasion to make you relive the highlights of the Forum 2019. youtu.be/HIR08cy-TD0

“Our racehorses are born to race and they love it” Sven Morten Buer, Secretary General at the Norwegian Trotting Association #RBForum19

Jürg Capol, Marketing Manager of the International Ski Federation announced the World Cup Ski Racing mobile game at #RBForum19 Watch the trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=QbdsRa…

“We see a growing level of tension and rising concerns on gambling industry, with total ban of advertising and of credit card use in certain countries, result of a lack of trust” Gillian Wilmot, chair of Senet Group #RBForum19

“For acceptance of a welfare policy, you need credibility with rules and effective control such as the suspension of trainer’s licence for long term and in other countries as well” Sven Morten Buer, Secretary General at the Norwegian Trotting Association #RBForum19

“In 1966, the first transmission of cross-country skiing competition on TV took 3 hours with nothing on the screen most of the time” Jürg Capol, Marketing Manager of the International Ski Federation #RBForum19

“The gambling industry faces a major existential threat across Europe and must change its conduct and culture through a different product design and engagement with the customer’s welfare.” Gillian Wilmot, chair of Senet Group #RBForum19

“Nordic countries have the strictest rules on medication for race horses with absolutely zero tolerance for any active substance, of any kind” Sven Morten Buer, Secretary General at the Norwegian Trotting Association #RBForum19

“Pool betting is successful also outside horseracing, the opportunity is there, it is about the packaging and how we make the product simple, clear and understandable” Ian Catchick, Senior Director, Sports Products at Playtech BGT #RBForum19

As innovation and ethic are key to be better perceived by the public, the organisers of the Forum have decided to launch the Ethics Awards for next year in October 2020. Harald Dorum, Chairman of EPMA #RBForum19

EPMA and AATA are not just betting companies, we are partners in business and promotion of social and economic benefits of supporting the sport Harald Dorum, Chairman of EPMA #RBForum19

“Off-set our carbon emission in our business missions and events should be done by all companies, this Forum should think about it for next year” Laura Da Silva, Director of DigitalRG #RBForum19

“To attract customers, you must stand for something more than just short-term profit” Laura Da Silva, Director of DigitalRG #RBForum19

“I see developments in Beach racing, new racecourses in Channel Islands, Britain, Belgium, Morocco” Dr Paull Khan, Secretary-General of the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation #RBForum19

“Sustainability is not an add-on; it concerns everybody in the company and in the business” Laura Da Silva, Director of DigitalRG #RBForum19

“Beach Racing means enormous crowds, up to 30 000, in festive atmosphere” Dr Paull Khan, Secretary-General of the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation #RBForum19

“Sustainability is not what you do with the money you earn but how you earn that money” Laura Da Silva, Director of DigitalRG #RBForum19

“Increasingly, businesses are talking about local. You can say the same about horseracing activities: Your events have local impact, local jobs, local food. Horse racing is in the slow industry, which is good”. Elisabeth Laville, Founder and CEO, Utopies #RBForum19

“To convince regulators, it is vital to have brands like Hong Kong Jockey Club and Ascot who rely on integrity for a global pool to work.” Alastair Warwick, Managing Director, Ascot Betting and Gaming Ltd #RBForum19

“We should look at the level of stake. Why is it so high in some countries? Why is there a minimum stake? Why don't we give power back to the customer to decide what, when and how much they want to bet?” Paul Cross, Head of International business development Tabcorp #RBForum19