INTEGRITY IN SPORT AND GAMING WORKSHOP

INTEGRITY IN SPORT AND GAMING CONFERENCE Hosted by March 6, 2023 Northern Michigan University 4780 I-55 N, Suite 100 Phone (USA & International): +1.601.909.4439 Jackson, MS 39211 IIFX.ORG

INTEGRITY IN SPORT AND GAMING CONFERENCE Presented by Innovation Institute for Fan Experience Hosted by Northern Michigan University Mead Auditorium in Monday, March 6, 2022 the Science Building 11.00 AM – 4.00 PM Eastern Time (Building 130 on Map) Registration at 10.00 AM Northern Michigan University LOCATION 1401 Presque Isle Ave Mead Auditorium in the Science Building Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI 49855 1401 Presque Isle Ave. Marquette, MI 49855 Parking is available in LOT #29. This is Attire: Business Casual or Duty Uniform located behind the SCIENCE BUILDING. Free Parking in Parking Lot #29 Complementary Beverages and Snacks Provided 4780 I-55 N, Suite 100 Phone (USA & International): +1.601.909.4439 Jackson, MS 39211 IIFX.ORG

New Digital World of Gaming According to Price Waterhouse Cooper, the professional and collegiate sports market in the United States could be valued at $83.1B $83.1 billion in 2023. The eight largest gaming entertainment Value of US companies have a market capitalization value of $183.49 billion Professional & Collegiate Sports and growing. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Market Analysis reports that arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food $183.49B services add almost $900 billion to the Nation’s Gross Domestic Product. Value of Eight Largest US The global sports betting and lottery market is estimated to be Gaming & $231 billion in 2022, with $61.5 billion spent in online gambling Entertainment Companies worldwide as of 2021. The US Sports gambling market will grow from $4.1 billion in 2022 to more than $10 billion in 2028. The sports and entertainment industry continues evolving $231B innovative ways to connect and engage new fans through digital technologies, eSports, and gaming. Name, Value of Global Image, and Likeness changes at the $61.5B Sports Betting college level and the advent of non- and Lottery fungible tokens (NFTs), have opened Market new areas to investment and betting. Online gambling These online services have the potential for exploitation by criminal elements and members of the $10 B public, some of whom may not be aware they are US Online Gambling in violating the law. 2028 In 2021, there were reports 903 reports of match fixing in 76 countries affecting 10 different professional sports. By the end of 2022, there were more than 1,000 incidents of suspected match fixing were reported around the world. The world is on track to have more than 1,000 suspected match fixing incidents by the end of the year. Today, the gaming industry operates and provides legalized gambling services and activities online. These cyber network services have potential vulnerabilities that may be exploited to create influence players to alter the result of a game or match (match fixing) for illicit gain. These effects will be seen in professional and intercollegiate sports through potentially brand-damaging illicit activities. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND 4780 I-55 N, Suite 100 Phone (USA & International): +1.601.909.4439 Jackson, MS 39211 IIFX.ORG

Integrity in Sport & Gaming Conference The ISG Conference is designed to raise awareness of the challenges the sports and entertainment industry faces as they strive to ensure the integrity of sports in a world of online gaming. Sport bets can move around the world through cyberspace at machine speed or roughly 2/3 the speed of light (186,282 miles/second). A nanosecond (1/billionth of a second) in cyberspace can be enough time for sports bets to be placed and recorded. The rewards can be great for a person who is working with others to fix a game or match. The potential damage to sport and player brands and the integrity of a sport can be incalculable. The Integrity in Sport & Gaming This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND (ISG) conference will be informative with the general goal of identifying vulnerabilities and collaboratively developing mitigation strategies to address a changing gambling environment. The conference will cover a range of Integrity in Sport and Gaming topics and presentations from: • Federal Bureau of Investigation • GeoComply (FBI) Detroit • Michigan State Police Gaming • FBI Laboratory Unit • Sportradar • Epic Risk Management THANK YOU! We are honored that Northern Michigan University has hosted this event. Thank you to Lt Ken Love and the Northern Michigan University staff for making us all feel welcome! We are also grateful to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Detroit Office for all their work in organizing the ISG Conference and to the FBI for their outstanding support. Finally, we are very thankful for the presentations by the FBI, FBI Laboratory, Sportradar, GeoComply, the Michigan State Police Gaming Unit, and Epic Risk Management. We learned that we all have a role in preserving the integrity of sport and gaming. 4780 I-55 N, Suite 100 Phone (USA & International): +1.601.909.4439 Jackson, MS 39211 IIFX.ORG

AGENDA 10.00 AM – Registration Opens Parking is in Lot #29 behind the SCIENCE BUILDING. 11.00 AM – Welcome Brock Tessman Dr. Lou Marciani President Director and Co-Founder @IIFX Northern Michigan University 11.10 AM – Conference Overview (FBI) 11.15 AM – University of Toledo Case Study Presented by Special Agent Brian Max (FBI) This may be the first major gambling This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC case involving two sports on a college campus. In May 2009, four former basketball and three former football players at the University of Toledo, and two Detroit-area businessmen were charged with conspiracy to commit sports bribery in a 20-count indictment covering illicit activities between December 2004 and December 2006. 12.00 PM – FBI Laboratory “Code Breakers” – Sports Book Ledger Deciphering Presented by Brian Davis (FBI Quantico Laboratory) The FBI “Code Breakers” are a specialized unit with the ability to decipher gambling and other illicit ledgers. 12.45 PM – BREAK Beverages and snacks provided by Northern Michigan University 1.00 PM – Sportradar Presentation on national and international gaming along with their role in supporting integrity in sport and gaming. 1.30 PM – GeoComply Geolocating services and compliance in support of integrity in sports betting 4780 I-55 N, Suite 100 Phone (USA & International): +1.601.909.4439 Jackson, MS 39211 IIFX.ORG

2.00 PM – Michigan State Police Gaming Unit Gambling overview in Michigan to include a case presentation involving identity theft and fraud investigations associated with gaming. 2.45 PM – Break Beverages and snacks provided by Northern Michigan University 3.00 PM – Epic Risk Management This session explores Epic Risk Management’s work with the NCAA and other professional sports organizations around the world to preserve integrity of athletic competitions while minimizing harm. The presentation will educate and inform the student athlete and organization of the risks of developing a gambling related problem, warning signs and potential threats, as well as resources available. As sports wagering continues to expand across the country, it is important that education and prevention remain at the forefront of this rapid growth. 3.45 PM – The Way Ahead Moderated by Patrick Walter, Supervisory Special Agent, Organized Crime Squad (FBI) Creating a working group for sports gaming and integrity for universities, professional teams, and law enforcement in Michigan 4.00 PM – Concluding Remarks Today’s fans want a memorable and immersive live experience from start to finish. Integrity in Sport & Gaming is an essential component of a memory-making fan experience. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC The Fan Journey is the Experience! 4780 I-55 N, Suite 100 Phone (USA & International): +1.601.909.4439 Jackson, MS 39211 IIFX.ORG

Innovation Institute for Fan Experience • Founded in 2020 • Vision: Be the leading and most trusted global authority on providing exceptional fan experience for sports and entertainment. • Focus: Create the ideal fan experience for our members and partners • Mission: Create the ideal fan experience for our members and partners resulting in ✓ Increased revenue ✓ Workforce Professional Development ✓ Sustained Growth ✓ Frictionless Journey ✓ Operational Efficiency ✓ Memory-making Experience ✓ Diversified Fanbase The Fan Journey is the Experience! 4780 I-55 N, Suite 100 Phone (USA & International): +1.601.909.4439 Jackson, MS 39211 IIFX.ORG