IAGR names Brian Krolicki president and David Phillips vice-president
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The International Association of Gaming Regulators says Brian Krolicki has taken over as president, while David Phillips will serve as vice-president. Krolicki succeeds Ben Haden, who has completed a three-year term and will remain on the association's board of trustees.
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has appointed Nevada Gaming Commission member Brian Krolicki as its president, the association announced. David Phillips, chief operating officer of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, will serve as vice-president.
Krolicki succeeds Ben Haden of Britain’s Gambling Commission, who has completed a three-year term as president. Haden will remain on IAGR’s board of trustees.
Krolicki previously served as IAGR vice-president. Before joining the Nevada Gaming Commission, he served two terms each as Nevada lieutenant governor and state treasurer. Phillips helped develop Ontario’s regulated online gambling market and co-chairs IAGR’s Illegal Gambling Working Group.
IAGR’s planned 2026 initiatives include its first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, supported by a consumer information tool for checking operators’ licences. Other activities include the Model Rules Committee and Technology Working Group, as well as increased cooperation on training and dialogue with policymakers.
IAGR recently held its annual conference in Lima, Peru, with more than 150 representatives of regulatory authorities from around the world attending. More than 100 experts and stakeholders attended, representing different industry perspectives. Krolicki said he would work with Phillips, chief executive Kevin Mullally, the board and members to continue the initiatives in 2027.