GAMBLING COMPLIANCE EXECUTIVE BRIEFING - 27 FEBRUARY 2008 __________________________ TECHNOLOGY & GAMBLING LAW __________________________ JIMMY DESAI PARTNER Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons Technology & Gaming Law Team E: WEB:
Overview Key Issues in Gaming Technology Identify Key Compliance Points Purpose of this Talk
Data Protection Law – The Basics Gambling Act 2005 Data Protection Act 1998 Personal Data & Sensitive Personal Data Gathering personal data Data Controller & Data Processor
Transferring Personal Data Transferring Personal Data Abroad (e.g. the EU and elsewhere) Transferring it to a Purchaser Sharing personal data Data Protection Policies
Criminal Offences Section 17 DPA (notification) Section 20 (notifying updates) Section 21 (Criminal Offences) & Defence Section 61 – Liability of Directors
Case Studies TalkTalk, Carphone Warehouse and Marks & Spencer – Enforcement Notices TalkTalk - What went wrong ? What happened next ? Lessons to be learnt
Summary Importance of Personal Data Governed by DPA Case Studies provide useful guide Questions Jimmy Desai Partner