{"id":777017718,"date":"2024-07-30T09:37:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T12:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777017718"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:43:06","slug":"regulating-the-game-welcomes-dr-ron-ben-david-as-keynote-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/regulating-the-game-welcomes-dr-ron-ben-david-as-keynote-speaker","title":{"rendered":"Regulating the Game welcomes Dr Ron Ben-David as keynote speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The annual Regulating the Game offers industry leaders a chance to discuss gambling law, innovation, and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Press release.- The organisers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/topics\/regulating-the-game-sydney-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cRegulating the Game\u201d<\/a> conference today (July 30) announced that Dr<strong>\u00a0Ron Ben-David<\/strong>, deputy chair at the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission, will be a keynote speaker at the\u00a0<strong>2025 edition of the conference in Sydney<\/strong>. \u201cPrepare for a unique blend of expertise and insights as Dr Ben-David shares his extensive experience in regulatory and governance reforms,\u201d said the organisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Ben-David is an accomplished speaker with a wealth of knowledge derived from his diverse career. He currently holds the position of Professorial Fellow at the Monash Business School (Monash University) and acts as the principal of Solrose Consulting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 2008 to 2019, he served as<strong> the full-time chair of the Essential Services Commission of Victoria<\/strong>, spearheading impactful reforms. Furthermore, he led the secretariat for Professor Ross Garnaut\u2019s climate change review in 2008 and spent a decade as a senior leader in the Victorian public service, including a tenure as deputy secretary in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for his free-thinking and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, Dr Ben-David writes and presents extensively on market, regulatory, and governance reforms. His involvement with organisations like ClimateWorks Australia, the Consumer Policy and Research Centre, and the Regulatory Policy Institute further showcases his dedication to impactful regulatory practice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/0057_Ron-Ben-David_Sydney-2025-Social-Media-Speaker-Tile_v1-2-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-777017719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/0057_Ron-Ben-David_Sydney-2025-Social-Media-Speaker-Tile_v1-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/0057_Ron-Ben-David_Sydney-2025-Social-Media-Speaker-Tile_v1-2-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/0057_Ron-Ben-David_Sydney-2025-Social-Media-Speaker-Tile_v1-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Newson<\/strong>, principal at Vanguard Overwatch, stated: \u201cHaving Dr Ron Ben-David share his expertise and insights at Regulating the Game 2025 will be illuminating. His unique perspective and vast experience are sure to provoke thought and inspire discussions and innovation. This conference continues to set high standards with unmatched speaker line-ups and content that addresses the sector\u2019s most pressing issues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Regulating the Game conference is fast becoming a landmark event renowned for fostering regulatory and sector leadership, pioneering thinking, and stimulating conversations and collaborations. It continues to build on its legacy of excellence, further solidifying its position as a crucial gathering for regulatory and industry professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/titus-oreily-was-announced-as-keynote-speaker-at-regulating-the-game-sydney-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Titus O\u2019Reily was announced as keynote speaker at Regulating the Game Sydney 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The annual Regulating the Game offers industry leaders a chance to discuss gambling law, innovation, and sustainability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":777015841,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The \"Regulating the Game 2025\" conference in Sydney announced Dr. Ron Ben-David, Deputy Chair at the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission, as a keynote speaker. Dr. Ben-David will share extensive insights on regulatory and governance reforms, drawing from his diverse career in public service and academic roles. His participation underscores the conference's focus on fostering sector leadership and addressing critical issues in gambling law, innovation, and sustainability.","focusai_entities":"Dr Ron Ben-David, Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission, Monash Business School, Monash University, Solrose Consulting, Essential Services Commission of Victoria, Professor Ross Garnaut, ClimateWorks Australia, Consumer Policy and Research Centre, Regulatory Policy Institute, Paul Newson, Vanguard Overwatch, Titus O\u2019Reily, Regulating the Game","focusai_location":"Sydney, Victoria, Australia","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (0.95), operator_casino (0.85), affiliate_publisher (0.7), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.8), journalist_researcher (0.95)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Ben-David's Regulatory Focus","query":"What specific regulatory and governance reform areas is Dr. Ben-David expected to prioritize in his keynote address, particularly concerning emerging iGaming verticals or cross-jurisdictional challenges?"},{"label":"Conference Impact","query":"How will the insights shared at \"Regulating the Game 2025\" influence the development of future regulatory compliance standards and governance frameworks across key iGaming markets?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[16336,4,24777,159],"tags":[24507],"class_list":["post-777017718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australasia-news","category-events-articles","category-partner-news","category-shows","tag-regulating-the-game-sydney-2025","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777017718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777017718"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777017718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777017724,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777017718\/revisions\/777017724"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777015841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777017718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777017718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777017718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}