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IAGR President Paul Newson speaks to us about some recent thinking and discussions around what international leadership in gambling regulation might look like into the future, as well remarks about his recent visit to ICE London and some of the conversations on the margins of this significant annual gambling exhibition.
This is our first eNews for 2020 and we look forward to bringing you plenty of interesting articles and offering exclusive perspectives into known and emerging issues direct from our international regulatory community and growing cohort of expert contributors and industry stakeholders.
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UNDERSTANDING GAMBLING HARM
A must read feature if you're interested in the conversation and argument around approaches to measuring and reporting gambling harm. Professor Paul Delfabbro summarises some of the recent developments in harm research and discusses the conceptual and measurement challenges when grappling wth gambling harm.
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The first issue is where one draws a line between harm and opportunity cost.
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Professor Paul Delfabbro, School of Psychology, University of Adelaide
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THE THREAT OF RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING
Earle G. Hall, Treasurer & Blockchain Committee Chair, International Gaming Standards Association & President & CEO, AXES.ai. writes about achievement, opportunity and aspirations for responsible gambling and artificial intelligence.
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| MASSACHUSETTS GAMING COMMISSION
Anticipation is building for #IAGR2020 our annual conference, hosted by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. This issue we meet Commission Chair, Cathy Judd-Stein and hear about some of the MGC's work.
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| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR GAMING REGULATION
Introducing Joe Bertolone the new Executive Director of UNLV’s International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR), and a snapshot of what ICGR has achieved since being established as well as a brief look at the year ahead.
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A highly respected economics advisor has labelled a report, "Measuring The Burden of Gambling Harm in New Zealand" commissioned by the Ministry of Health as “seriously flawed”, explaining that “no weight should be placed on [its] conclusions”.
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This edition we meet Catherine Myers, Chief Executive of the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) and IAGR Trustee. We hear about the Victorian market and regulatory context, VCGLR's beginnings, as well as its focus and regulatory approach.
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LEGAL UPDATE
Senet is Australia’s leading multidisciplinary firm specialising in gambling law and regulation, related advisory services and compliance training and we are thrilled to announce IAGR has entered into an agreement for pro bono legal services.
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SPEAK AT #IAGR2020 AND SPARK REGULATORY INNOVATION
Speaking at IAGR2020 is your opportunity to extend your reach and impact and provoke thinking and debate. To challenge and inspire delegates towards bold innovation in regulatory practice. To excite conversation, a contest of ideas and influence policy makers, regulatory leaders and industry stakeholders towards more efficient and effective gambling regulation to underpin secure, vibrant, sustainable, safe and responsible industry.
You need to act now if you want to secure a speaking opportunity at #IAGR2020 Boston. Respond to our Call for Speakers before 29 February for your chance to impact international regulators and industry stakeholders.
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WRITE FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
IAGR's Newsletter provides a tremendous channel talk about key gambling policy, regulatory matters, litigation and enforcement outcomes as well as industry issues and developments occurring in your jurisdiction or globally.
Get in touch so we can help get your story and achievements noticed and connect the regulatory community and industry stakeholders with issues and events around the world and provide unique value through insights and commentary from our regulatory leaders.
We also want to build our cohort of expert contributors from around the world speaking to us about legal matters, gambling research, public policy, behavioural insights, regulatory and investigative practices and other issues of public policy and regulatory interest.
Contact us at media@iagr.org to pitch your story. |
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COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE
We are thrilled to welcome Philip Morgan as IAGR's new Communications Manager. Philip will be leading our communications activities including coordinating the work of the Communications Sub-Committee. Get in touch now if you would like to contribute to going the sub-committee and help shape IAGR's communications approach. Contact Philip at media@iagr.org now. |
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39th INTERNATIONAL GAMING SUMMIT
16-18 June 2020, Culloden Estate and Spa in Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
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ASEAN GAMING SUMMIT
28-30 July 2020, Shangri-La, at the Fort Manila Philippines. |
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13th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON GAMBLING STUDIES & POLICY ISSUES
8-11 September 2020, Radisson Blu Scandinavia
Oslo, Norway. |
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BERMUDA CASINO GAMING COMMISSION
The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission began operations in 2015 and is looking to appoint an Executive Director, who will have strategic and operational responsibility for the daily operations of the Commission.
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