{"id":777032702,"date":"2025-10-06T08:55:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777032702"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:29:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:29:28","slug":"call-for-final-conference-chair-regulating-the-game-2026-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/call-for-final-conference-chair-regulating-the-game-2026-sydney","title":{"rendered":"Call for final conference chair \u2013 Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference will be held from March 9 to 11, 2026 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release.- The organisers of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/industry-spotlight-sessions-announced-for-regulating-the-game-2026-sydney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulating the Game conference<\/a>\u00a0are inviting expressions of interest for the final\u00a0<strong>Conference Chair\u00a0<\/strong>position for its 2026 edition. The conference will be held from March 9\u201311, 2026 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conference Chairs steward a day of the event and play a pivotal role in<strong>&nbsp;shaping dialogue and setting the tone, guiding discussions across key themes<\/strong>, including safer gambling, compliance, governance, technology, and regulatory and sector transformation. Each Chair brings unique expertise and perspective, enriching debate and fostering collaboration among regulators, policymakers, operators, academics, and industry innovators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final chair will be appointed to bring fresh perspective and balance to the program, ensuring diverse voices and expertise are represented in the conversations that matter most to the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Paul Newson<\/strong>, principal at Vanguard Overwatch and founder of Regulating the Game, said: \u201cThe calibre of our Conference Chairs underscores the influence and reach of Regulating the Game. This appointment presents an exciting opportunity for a persuasive communicator to help frame critical conversations and contribute to shaping the future of gambling regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honouring past conference chairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/where-innovation-meets-impact-pitch-lands-at-the-sydney-opera-house-for-regulating-the-game-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulating the Game<\/a>\u00a0has been privileged to work with an exceptional group of Conference Chairs who have guided the event in recent years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr Marla Royne Stafford<\/strong>, professor of Marketing at the University of Nevada\u2013Las Vegas and leading authority on responsible gambling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andrew W Scott<\/strong>, vice chairman and CEO of Inside Asian Gaming, bringing nearly four decades of expertise in the gaming industry and deep knowledge of Asia-Pacific markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Donata Szabo<\/strong>, regional head of licensing, government &amp; regulatory affairs \u2013 EMEA\/APAC at Sportradar, with global expertise in licensing and regulatory frameworks and a background in international and human rights law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andrew Gellatly<\/strong>, executive director, Alderney Gambling Control Commission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dan Rule<\/strong>, general manager, Regulatory &amp; Compliance, Endeavour Group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paul Curby<\/strong>, partner at CurbyMclintock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr Anastasia Hronis<\/strong>, clinical psychologist and author of The Dopamine Brain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ian Hughes<\/strong>, chief commercial officer at Gaming Laboratories International.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The conference will be held from March 9 to 11, 2026 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":777031993,"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\" conference, scheduled for March 2026 in Sydney, is seeking a final Conference Chair to guide discussions on critical industry themes including safer gambling, compliance, governance, technology, and regulatory transformation. This appointment is pivotal for shaping dialogue among regulators, policymakers, operators, and academics, ensuring diverse expertise contributes to the future of gambling regulation. The role builds upon the legacy of distinguished past chairs who have significantly influenced the event's strategic direction.","focusai_entities":"Regulating the Game, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Vanguard Overwatch, University of Nevada\u2013Las Vegas, Inside Asian Gaming, Sportradar, Alderney Gambling Control Commission, Endeavour Group, CurbyMclintock, Gaming Laboratories International, Paul Newson, Dr Marla Royne Stafford, Andrew W Scott, Donata Szabo, Andrew Gellatly, Dan Rule, Paul Curby, Dr Anastasia Hronis, Ian Hughes","focusai_location":"Sydney, Las Vegas, Alderney","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (1.0), operator_casino (0.9), tech_data (0.8), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (1.0)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Chair's Strategic Influence","query":"How will the final Conference Chair's specific expertise influence the 2026 agenda's focus on emerging regulatory challenges and technological integration within iGaming and capital markets?"},{"label":"Regulatory Framework Evolution","query":"What specific policy recommendations or industry best practices are anticipated to emerge from the 2026 conference discussions regarding cross-jurisdictional regulatory harmonisation and responsible gambling frameworks?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[16336,4,159],"tags":[24717],"class_list":["post-777032702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australasia-news","category-events-articles","category-shows","tag-regulating-the-game-sydney-2026","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777032702","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=777032702"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777032702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777032703,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777032702\/revisions\/777032703"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777031993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777032702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777032702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777032702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}