The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) said it appointed Brian Krolicki as president, succeeding Ben Haden after his three-year tenure. IAGR also appointed David Phillips, chief operating officer of Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission, as vice president; Haden will remain on its Board of Trustees.
The appointments set IAGR’s leadership for its work on international regulatory collaboration.
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The International Association of Gaming Regulators launched its first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, running from 9 to 13 November, with Ontario’s CAJO taking part. IAGR introduced a tool that lets users check whether a gambling website is authorised in their jurisdiction, using regulatory records and other verified public sources.
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has launched a website-checking tool alongside its first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, which runs from 9 to 13 November, Ontario's AGCO said. AGCO said it was taking part in the global campaign.
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) will run its first International Illegal Gambling Awareness Week from 9 to 13 November, the association said. Regulators in the association will take part, and a website-checking tool developed with Sharp Vision is due to launch on 9 November. The campaign urges consumers to verify that gambling sites are licensed in their jurisdiction.
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) is launching its first International Illegal Gambling Awareness Week. The campaign will run from 9 to 13 November. It aims to alert consumers to the risks of using online gambling platforms that have no licence.
Ida López, president of Argentina’s ALEA, joined the IAGR board during its annual conference in Lima, Peru, reportedly held from 19 to 22 October. LOTBA welcomed her appointment and Brian Krolicki’s appointment as IAGR president, saying López’s role would strengthen regional participation in international regulatory discussions.
Ida López, president of the Asociación de Loterías Estatales Argentinas (ALEA), has joined the board of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), according to a statement issued on 25 October 2026. Her appointment took place during IAGR's annual conference, which was held from 19 to 22 October in Lima, Peru.
Regulators from Florida, Massachusetts and Nevada described challenges in tackling illegal online gambling at a recent industry panel. Florida Gaming Control Commission law enforcement director Carl Herold said enforcement has shifted towards more technology-focused methods, while Nevada Gaming Commission vice-chairman Brian Krolicki called for international cooperation. IAGR managing director Kevin Mullally said the association plans an international awareness week later this year.
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