{"id":777027212,"date":"2025-06-02T08:54:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T11:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777027212"},"modified":"2026-04-21T22:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T01:23:52","slug":"call-for-speakers-now-open-for-regulating-the-game-2026-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/call-for-speakers-now-open-for-regulating-the-game-2026-sydney","title":{"rendered":"Call for Speakers now open for Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year&#8217;s Call for Speakers invites proposals that spark curiosity, foster discussion and understanding, and drive innovation and uplift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release.- <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/inaugural-rtg-global-awards-to-spotlight-excellence-and-innovation-in-gambling-sector\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/inaugural-rtg-global-awards-to-spotlight-excellence-and-innovation-in-gambling-sector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulating the Game<\/a> announced that the <strong>Call for Speakers <\/strong>is now officially open for its sixth edition, taking place from Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 March 2026 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regulating the Game 2026 welcomes diverse voices from across the regulatory and industry landscape to contribute to a thought-provoking program that explores the sector\u2019s most pressing challenges and boldest opportunities. The conference provides a platform to explore bold ideas, share practical insights, and help shape a high-performing, well-governed, and forward-looking industry &#8211; one that strikes the right balance between regulatory rigour, technological advancement, and compelling entertainment experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney will once again offer a high-impact forum to deepen regulatory capability, advance sector knowledge, and provoke rich discussion on the complex challenges and opportunities shaping gambling policy, compliance and industry practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year&#8217;s Call for Speakers invites proposals that spark curiosity, foster discussion and understanding, and drive innovation and uplift. They\u2019re seeking keynote contributions and panel insights across a diverse range of themes, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artificial intelligence and RegTech innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gambling advertising, data protection and privacy law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lottery landscape and future direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyber security, game protection and cheating threats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crypto gambling, frictionless onboarding and regulatory intersections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racing, sport, and betting integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AML\/CTF risk management, intelligence and financial crime prevention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prohibition, black market gambling and offshore regulatory challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game design, customer experience, and player protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory assurance, ethics and governance best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership, organisational transformation, and public value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Casino surveillance, VIP schemes, and loyalty programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behavioural insights, harm minimisation and safer gambling outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comparative jurisdictional analysis and lessons from adjacent sectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media management and crisis communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitating conditions for safer gambling and vibrant industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications to speak are <strong>open until October 31, 2025<\/strong>, however early submission is encouraged due to anticipated strong demand. Selected speakers will join a distinguished lineup of global thought leaders, regulators, industry executives, and compliance experts committed to advancing policy reform, showcasing industry innovation and excellence, and promoting ethical leadership &#8211; while also celebrating the creativity, energy, and entertainment that define the gambling sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regulating the Game 2026 will also feature the inaugural <strong>RTG Global Awards Gala Dinner<\/strong>, the return of <strong>Pitch! <\/strong>at the <strong>Sydney Opera House<\/strong>, and an expanded<strong> Exhibition Showcase <\/strong>&#8211; bringing together the sector\u2019s most progressive ideas, products, and professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s Call for Speakers invites proposals that spark curiosity, foster discussion and understanding, and drive innovation and uplift.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":680,"featured_media":777027213,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Regulating the Game has opened its Call for Speakers for the 2026 Sydney conference, inviting proposals on critical industry themes such as AI, RegTech, AML\/CTF, data protection, crypto gambling, and player protection. 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