Regulating the Game confirms first two speakers of Masterclass Series<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Conference Chair\u2019s role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Conference chairs or Guest MCs will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Lead the conversation:<\/strong> Guide discussions, introduce speakers, and weave together the themes of the day to ensure a cohesive and engaging experience for all attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Showcase your expertise:<\/strong> Share your knowledge and perspectives with a diverse audience of regulators, industry leaders, and stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Network with industry leaders: <\/strong>Build valuable connections with peers, speakers, and participants from around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Influence the future of regulation: <\/strong>Be at the forefront of shaping the dialogue on key issues such as safer gambling, leadership and ethics, innovation, advertising, blockchain, anti-money laundering, emerging technologies, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrevious Guest MCs include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Andrew Gellatly, Executive Director, Alderney Gambling Control Commission and a prominent figure in regulatory matters and industry affairs, to guide the opening day\u2019s proceedings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dan Rule, former Group EGM, Financial Crime Operations & Solutions at Crown Resorts, known for his extensive expertise in financial crime and AML.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Paul Curby, Partner, CurbyMclintock, a recognised leader in forensic consulting and investigative practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dr Anastasia Hronis, Clinical Psychologist and author of The Dopamine Brain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ian Hughes, Chief Commercial Officer, Gaming Laboratories International and a leading voice on technology and innovation for the better of the sector and regulatory outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Who should apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The organisers are looking for seasoned professionals with experience in the gambling sector and regulation, compliance, policy, or related fields. \u201cWhether you\u2019re a regulator, industry executive, or a thought leader, this is your chance to make a significant impact at one of the industry\u2019s most influential events,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to express your interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you are interested in becoming a Conference Chair at Regulating the Game 2025 Sydney, please send a short expression of interest outlining your background, expertise, and what you would bring to the role. Submissions can be sent to info@regulatingthegame.com <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Registration for the 2025 conference is now open. Organisations wanting to send multiple staff can access discounted registration and early bird rates for individuals are available. For more details and to register, visit https:\/\/www.regulatingthegame.com\/rtg-sydney-2025 or contact organisers at info@regulatingthegame.com about Pitch!<\/strong>, sponsorship<\/strong> or exhibition<\/strong> opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dr Marla Royne Stafford, Professor of Marketing in the Lee Business School at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, has been announced as the first Conference Chair for the 2025 edition of Regulating the Game in Sydney.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":777019890,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Dr. Marla Royne Stafford, a distinguished Professor of Marketing at UNLV and an expert in responsible gambling, has been appointed as the inaugural Conference Chair for Regulating the Game 2025 in Sydney. This appointment underscores the conference's expanding influence as a premier forum for critical discussions on policy, regulation, ethics, and emerging technologies within the global iGaming sector. Her leadership is expected to further elevate the discourse on key industry challenges and future directions.","focusai_entities":"Dr Marla Royne Stafford, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Lee Business School, UNLV International Gaming Institute, Cannabis Policy Institute, Harrah College of Hospitality, Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, American Gaming Association, AMZC Limited, Paul Newson, Vanguard Overwatch, Andrew Gellatly, Alderney Gambling Control Commission, Dan Rule, Crown Resorts, Paul Curby, CurbyMclintock, Dr Anastasia Hronis, Ian Hughes, Gaming Laboratories International","focusai_location":"Sydney, Australia, Nevada, Las Vegas, Alderney","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (1.0), operator_casino (0.9), affiliate_publisher (0.7), product_ux (0.7), tech_data (0.7), marketing_crm (0.7), payments_fraud_aml (0.9), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.8), journalist_researcher (1.0)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Impact on Responsible Gambling","query":"How might Dr. Stafford's specific expertise in responsible gambling and her affiliations with organizations like the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling influence the policy agenda and regulatory outcomes discussed at Regulating the Game 2025?"},{"label":"Conference Strategic Direction","query":"What strategic shifts or new thematic priorities can be anticipated for the Regulating the Game conference under Dr. Stafford's leadership, particularly concerning the integration of marketing ethics and consumer behavior insights into regulatory frameworks?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[160,4,24777,159],"tags":[24471],"class_list":["post-777019072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asia-pacific","category-events-articles","category-partner-news","category-shows","tag-regulating-the-game-2025-sydney","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777019072","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\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777019072"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777019072\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777019089,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777019072\/revisions\/777019089"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777019890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777019072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777019072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777019072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}