Australian and UAE gaming regulators will be present at the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) conference in Rome from October 21st to 24th.
The IAGR and the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) have finalized the program for their upcoming joint conference, which will take place in Italy. This event will explore the future of gaming regulation and law in a rapidly changing global landscape.
The National Self-Exclusion Manager at the Australian Communications and Media Authority Matthew Anderson; the CEO and Deputy Chair of the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), Annette Kimmitt and Andrew Scott; and the CEO of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates, Kevin Mullally, will attend the conference.
Anderson will carry out a talk on self-exclusion, while Kimmitt and Mullaly will be part of a panel centered on worldwide gaming regulatory differences and approaches.
The GCGRA was created in September of 2023, with Mullally, a former executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission, appointed as CEO. This month the UAE gaming authority issued its first federal lottery license, positioning the UAE as the first Gulf state to legalize gaming.
‘This panel will explore this statement, seeking to provide a fresh perspective on where the opportunities to work better together really exist in 2024. Where are the moments and why hasn’t it worked in the past. Where are the lines that can’t be crossed and where and who can provide the previously unexploited opportunities’, the organisation informed.
Meanwhile, Andrew Scott, Commissioner and Deputy Chair Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission will be part of a panel with Jamie Nettleton, a Partner of Addisons, Australia, and centered casino license suitability.
Earlier this year, Scott and the other four VGCCC Commissioners decided the fate of Crown Melbourne, the holder of Victoria’s monopoly casino license.
The conference describes itself as the ‘premier conference for global gaming regulators and industry visionaries’. Its speakers also include gaming regulators and experts from the UK, Canada (Ontario), Denmark, Botswana, Jamaica, and the United States (Massachusetts).
Over the four days, attendees will engage with the latest trends, insights, and research, while sharing best practices and lessons learned.
IAGR President Ben Haden emphasized the significance of the conference themes, remarking that the gaming environment is constantly evolving due to technological advancements, globalization, changing market dynamics, and the ongoing issue of illegal gaming.
Haden noted that the collaboration with IMGL aims to enhance networking and knowledge exchange opportunities. Haden furthered that while some sessions will focus on regulatory challenges and others on legal issues, all participants—regulators, lawyers, researchers, academics, and industry leaders—will find the content highly relevant.
