Al Watson

CEO, Dataworks Group, Australia

IAGR2025 session:

PANEL: Considering the varied implementation of self-exclusion and its place in a wider safety framework

On the panel with Al:

  • Pedro Romero, Chief of Safer Gambling Partnerships, BetBlocker, Gibraltar (Moderator)
  • More panellists TBC
About Al:

Al Watson, CEO of Dataworks Group, is a leader in secure data collaboration, privacy, and responsible gaming technology. Under his leadership, Dataworks has become the global leader in designing, implementing, and operating centralised exclusion systems at scale – expertise unmatched by any other provider in the world.

Dataworks Group Limited is a leading Regulated Gaming Technology company, specializing in unique innovative technologies to combat problem gambling.

Dataworks’ solutions, including BetStop™ National Self-Exclusion Register, which enable vulnerable individuals to safeguard themselves from the harms of gambling addiction, operated exclusively for the Australian Government, empowers Australians to self-exclude from all licensed interactive wagering services for periods ranging from three months to a lifetime.

As a pioneer in regulated gaming technology, Dataworks is driving social impact by delivering secure, scalable, and ESG-aligned solutions for governments and operators worldwide.