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IAGR eNews Edition 5 - October 2020 |
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In this, the final eNews of his presidency, Paul Newson reflects with pride upon the many achievements he has been involved in as an IAGR Trustee, Vice-President and most recently as the President, while also touching upon some of the more difficult decisions he has had to make and the strategic direction he hopes IAGR may be able to take in the future.
In particular, Paul discusses the difficult decision to postpone the IAGR Disrupting the Regulator conference, his pride in the development of IAGR's inaugural International Regulatory Awards and the opportunity IAGR has to take a leading role in advocating for greater regulatory harmony across international jurisdictions and for recognising outcomes in comparable jurisdictions.
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THE "INNOVATOR'S DILEMMA"
Lloyd argues the forward-thinking regulatory bodies can not only anticipate but can facilitate innovation within their jurisdictions will be well placed to simultaneously incubate a pro-consumer and pro-business environment, while also driving tax revenue for their respective government authority.
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Thoughtful, dynamic regulation can be one of the most effective tools in maintaining the integrity of an industry that relies so heavily on trust to operate. |
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IAGR STATISTICS SUB-COMMITTEE |
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IAGR STATISTICS SUB-COMMITTEE: MINI-SURVEY 3 - ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
Following the success of their recent COVID-19 report, the IAGR Statistics Sub-Committee is launching their third mini-survey which is focusing upon jurisdictional approaches to anti-money laundering in the gambling industry.
The survey is open for responses now, so please assist IAGR with your views on anti-money laundering. Responses will close on 31 October 2020.
As with the previous surveys, only one response is needed per jurisdiction. With results being reported on in the next eNews edition. |
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GAMING LEADERSHIP AND COVID-19 STUDY
The International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is conducting research on whether or not gender's influence and leadership roles in the gaming industry have changed in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
As the leading international association for gaming regulation and a global network of members and stakeholders, IAGR encourages its community to participate in this important research.
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WRITE FOR THE IAGR eNEWS
IAGR's eNews provides you with the opportunity to discuss the most important current industry issues, key gambling policy updates, regulatory matters, and litigation and enforcement outcomes occurring in your jurisdiction or globally.
IAGR has contacted Trustees and Members as we want to hear your stories and achievements while also building a global regulatory community.
If you would like to contribute and feature in the next eNews edition, contact our Communications Manager, Pip Morgan, at media@iagr.org to pitch your story. |
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MEMBER AND JURISDICTION PROFILE |
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MR ATLE HAMAR FROM THE NORWEGIAN GAMING AUTHORITY
Atle has recently returned as Norway's regulator, after having spent two years serving as the Deputy Minister in the Ministry for Climate and Environment.
This also marks a return for Atle to IAGR, with Atle a previous board member and trustee from 2004 until 2014 and serving as IAGR President during 2006 and 2007.
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DIGITAL PAYMENT SYSTEMS WITHIN GAMBLING VENUES OFFER IMPORTANT HARM-MINIMISATION OPPORTUNITIES
For years gambling venues have predominately been cash-based. COVID-19 has, however, accelerated the move away from bank notes and placed demand on the industry to expedite the creation and implementation of digital payment systems.
Associate Professor Sally Gainsbury and Emeritus Professor Alex Blaszcynski of the University of Sydney examine the important harm-minimisation opportunities digital payment technologies offer which, if harnessed and regulated, may enhance consumer protection capabilities.
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GAMING REGULATION: INTEROPERABILITY LEARNINGS FROM COVID-19
Neil Quarmby, Chief Executive of Intelligence Rising, argues that gaming regulators should continually practice multi-jurisdictional campaigning in order to better prepare themselves to manage the inevitable crisis-points.
In this article, Neil draws analogies from COVID responses in relation to independence and data-myopia, to allow gaming regulators to sense check their preparedness and the standing of their intelligence system.
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ACCURACY OF GAMESCANNER PERFORMANCE CONFIRMED BY GLI
Mindway AI is proud to announce that the accuracy of their GameScanner software has been confirmed by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI).
GameScanner is the first responsible gambling solution to have its performance on detecting at-risk and problem gamblers tested and validated in a sample by GLI.
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| EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING A CRISIS
The world has changed dramatically during 2020, and for many regulators the need to communicate with community members and stakeholders has amplified.
IAGR Communications Manager, Pip Morgan, provides regulators, jurisdictions and stakeholders with some thoughts on how to ensure critical messaging remains value-driven and clear; even during the most difficult of circumstances.
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EXTEND YOUR REGULATORY REACH
If you're recruiting for public policy, regulatory or other key roles involved with gambling regulation, get in touch and IAGR can help promote your vacancy to our membership.
Accessing IAGR's network might be the edge you need to cultivate leading candidates and secure top talent.
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COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE |
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IAGR COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE: CALL FOR MEMBER NOMINATIONS
IAGR has a range of sub-committees focused on key governance and regulatory policy and practice matters.
We are seeking additional members for our Communications Sub-Committee, and encourage you to get in touch if you are interested in contributing to IAGR's communications function and activities.
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