| Dear Members,
In reference to the IAGR Board's call for nominations where the IAGR Board of Trustees announced two available positions, by nomination deadline of Wednesday, March 15, the IAGR Secretary had received two nominations.
As the number of nominees is equal to or fewer than the number of vacancies, the nominees are automatically confirmed as members of the Board of Trustees effective April 26 (Election date, ref. call for nomination). An election process involving IAGR members will therefore not be necessary.
Their service term will take effect with the upcoming Board of Trustees April teleconference meeting and June midyear meeting in London.
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| | | | Paul Newson
Deputy Secretary
Liquor, Gaming & Emergency Management
New South Wales Department of Justice
Australia
Paul Newson commenced
in the Deputy Secretary, Liquor, Gaming & Emergency Management role in the
New South Wales (NSW), Department of Justice in September 2016. Paul brings an
extensive range and depth of regulatory knowledge and experience from leadership roles across a number of Australian State and Federal
organisations.
Paul’s experience in law
enforcement, defence and regulatory practice includes commercial assurance
activity in the import/export environment, interdiction of criminality in the
border environment, educating and strengthening business resilience in response
to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing risks, consumer
protection and energy market compliance. Prior to his secondment as interim Chief
Executive of Greyhound Racing NSW in February 2015, Paul was the Executive
Director of the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing.
Paul
has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Company Directors
Course and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Politics), a Bachelor of Laws, a Master of
Legal Studies, and a Master of Law & Management.
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| Audrey Robinson
Chief Executive Officer (Acting) & General Counsel
Casino Gaming Commission
Jamaica
Audrey
Robinson is the Chief Executive Officer (Acting) of the Casino Gaming
Commission of Jamaica. Audrey is responsible for all operational units within the
Commission including Legal, Investigations, Corporate Services, Finance and Administration.
Audrey has been involved with the Commission since 2012 in her capacity of
Commission Secretary / Legal Officer. In 2013, she was appointed to act as
Chief Executive Officer and served in that position for one year. During this time she commenced the development
of a framework for regulating the casino gaming sector. In 2015 she was
appointed General Counsel and Chief Advisor to the Board of Commissioners as well
as all operating departments. In that role, she has direct responsibility
for the Legal Services Department with primary responsibility for the drafting of
gaming regulations, reviewing and recommending amendment to the governing Act
and various policies in keeping with
best practices and sector changes. She is the Commission’s representative on
matters relating to Proceeds of Crime and Antimony Laundering.
Since April 2016, she is again acting as CEO while retaining her substantive
role as General Counsel.
Audrey
has received training from the New Jersey Gaming Control Commission, Office of
Technical Assistance of the US Treasury and has attended IAGR Conferences of
2014 and 2016.
Audrey is a graduate of the Norman Manley Law, Kingston Jamaica and holds a
Bachelor of Law degree from the University of London and a MBA in General
Management from Barry University, USA. |
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We appreciate the willingness of these individuals to commit their time to lead IAGR over the next few years. And I look forward to introducing them to our members at the Johannesburg 2017 Conference!
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My best regards,
Dale Fuga
IAGR President
On behalf of the IAGR Board of Trustees |
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