The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has launched a new awards program, the International Regulatory Awards, aimed at recognizing the contributions of regulators around the world.
The Gambling Commission (Great Britain) and The Office of Responsible Gambling (New South Wales, Australia) were winners of IAGR’s inaugural International Regulatory Awards.
The winners were announced on 14 September 2021 at a Gala Dinner in Boston, during the annual IAGR conference.
The awards aim to recognise exceptional regulators who are helping to drive the industry forward. They were judged by a committee made up of IAGR Trustees and independent stakeholders.
The awards currently have five categories, International regulator of the year, Regulatory excellence, Regulatory innovation, Best regulatory campaign and Regulatory rising star.
The panel of judges for 2021 were as follows:
- Ben Haden – UK Gambling Commission
- Thulisizwe Johnson – Botswana Gambling Authority
- Caroline Kongwa – National Gambling Board South Africa
- Jason Lane – Jersey Gambling Commission
- Catherine Myers – Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (Australia)
- Paul Newson – Senet Advisory (Australia)
- Trudy Smit Quosai – Greo (Canada)
- A representative from International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL) – TBC
“There has never been a greater need for gaming regulators to be innovative in their regulatory practice,” says Catherine Myers, IAGR Trustee and CEO of the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation in Australia.
“The International Regulatory Awards offer a unique opportunity to acknowledge and recognise exceptional regulators who are helping to drive the industry forward. They provide a platform to promote success, share ideas, and inspire other gaming regulators across the globe.”
