Industry invitation to the 2026 Luke ARC
Annual Compliance Workshop

Luke ARC’s Annual Compliance Workshop 2026 is being held on 30th June 2026 for Clients, Partners and industry invitees of Luke ARC. This builds on the success of the 2025 workshop which had attendees from major UK operators such as PlayTech, Entain, Betway, Casumo, Lottoland, Bet365 and many more.

This year we’re changing things up and hope to add even more value with an opening keynote speech confirmed from the Betting and Gaming Councils Director of Policy, Alex Roberts, Panel discussions with very special guests and two safer gambling training sessions separated by land-based and online to run in separate rooms concurrently.

We host our annual Compliance Workshop, without cost, to give those within the UK Betting and Gaming industry an opportunity to connect and take part in discussions to help better understand the expectations of the UK Gambling Commission, going much further than what’s within the regulations.

This is also strategically timed one day before the Gambling Commissions operator engagement forum the next day. And as the venues are only a 3-minute walk from each other, we encourage operators who are travelling to attend both and make the most of the trip!

Location:
10x Spacemade – 10 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB.

For those looking to secure a spot please reach out to us at clientcare@lukearc.com and include the following details:
• Full Name
• Job Title
• Company Name
• Phone Number (optional)
• Any food allergies: please specify severity, if applicable

(Maximum of 2 delegates per operator)

The Agenda
9:00 to 10:00

Arrival time with optional networking and pastries/tea/coffee.

10:00 to 11:00
Opening remarks and keynote speeches including the Alex Roberts from the Betting and Gaming Council.

After a short comfort break, the main section of the day will then run as follows;

11:30 to 13:00

Safer Gambling Training

We will separate this section by the land based and online focused attendees, the sessions will be held in separate rooms but will similarly focus on customer interactions and protection. These sessions will be hosted by Luke ARC Consultants Neal Luke (Online) and Paul Carpenter (Land-Based).

13:00 to 13:45 – Lunch (provided)
Lunch will be provided onsite, there will also be snack and refreshments available throughout the day.

14:00 to 14:45
Panel Discussion 1 – Assessing ‘Discretionary income’ (The Artist formerly known as ‘Affordability’)

This panel will be Chaired by Charles Cohen of ‘Department of Trust’ and the Panel will include Paul Carpenter (Former UKGC/GamCare and Luke ARC Consultant) and Matt Harding (Director of Assurance – Hippodrome Casino) with more to be confirmed.

This will have a focus on assessing Customers ‘Discretionary income’ and surrounding topics. For example, when to assess, obtaining said information, how to use the information and how to ensure the regulators expectations are met.

14:50 to 15:35
Panel Discussion 2 – Emerging technologies in Gaming
Panel to be confirmed, but will be Chaired by Warren Russell of eyeDP.

15:35 to 16:00
Final open Q&A with the Consulting team

In the closing section, the Luke ARC Consulting team will take on any regulation and compliance questions from attendees, including any sent in advance or on the day.

Networking 16:00 to 17:00

Leading into free drinks at the Cosy Club. Optional networking will be from finish until 17:00, following which we will be hosting free drinks at the Cosy Club right by the workshop venue!

Remember that the Gambling Commission operator engagement forum is the very next day and only a 3-minute walk from our venue!

If you need details of local hotels or directions, or have any questions please email ClientCare@LukeARC.com