First, I’m pleased to report that registrations for IAGR2026 are open. It’s wonderful to see members and colleagues beginning to plan their travel to Lima. We’re working through our speaker programme, and the lineup is shaping up to be exceptional.

I’m also delighted to welcome Manuela Croci to the IAGR Board of Trustees. Manuela is Chief of Supervision and Financial Crime Prevention at the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority in the UAE. Her expertise will be a genuine asset to IAGR, and we look forward to working with her.

Our Vice President Brian Krolicki was in Cartagena, Colombia last week for the GAT Expo where he addressed delegates on the lessons Nevada’s regulatory model offers for Latin America. Brian made the case for greater international regulatory cooperation and highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration in tackling illegal gambling. It was a timely address and a strong signal of the dialogue we hope to continue in Lima in October.

Earlier this month, we held our first member webinar of 2026, featuring our colleagues from Australia’s NSW Independent Casino Commission. Thank you to everyone who joined, and to the NICC team for sharing their work so openly.

Looking ahead, our Enforcement and Compliance Working Group meets next month for its first session of the year. The topic — social media influencers promoting illegal online gambling services — is one that is appearing on regulators’ radar across many jurisdictions. It’s sure to be a timely and important conversation.

As always, thank you for your continued engagement and support.

Ben Haden

President, IAGR Board of Trustees