IAGR2025 session:
PANEL: Crypto-assets in gaming: Regulation, risk and public policy consideration
As crypto-assets become more visible in online gambling ecosystems, regulators and operators alike are grappling with how to manage their use responsibly.
This session explores the practical, regulatory and policy implications of crypto-assets in online gaming — including how they’re currently used, how volatility is managed and what obligations operators face under anti-money laundering and source-of-funds rules. Panellists will examine the challenges of overseeing crypto-based transactions in gambling environments.
The session will also explore broader public policy questions, including whether consumer demand alone justifies regulatory change — and what future developments may emerge as jurisdictions weigh innovation against integrity.
On the panel with Chris:
- Danielle Bush, Senior Legal Counsel, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, Canada (Moderator)
- Lori Stein, Partner, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, Canada
- Antony Gevisser, Senior Vice President Legal & Regulatory Affairs – Super Group, United Kingdom
About Chris:
Christopher Hovius is Legal Director at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, where he leads legal advisory services in relation to gaming law, liquor regulation, cannabis regulation, and horse racing. He was instrumental in creating and launching the regulated igaming market in Ontario, including in setting up its administrative and institutional design. Prior to his work at the AGCO, Chris led the Government of Alberta’s international, federal-provincial and trade law work and has prior experience in constitutional and aboriginal law.
Chris holds a J.D. from the University of Toronto and a Master’s in International Law from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) in Geneva.
