{"id":777038289,"date":"2026-02-23T11:06:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777038289"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:08:57","slug":"two-weeks-to-go-final-calls-for-regulating-the-game-2026-sydney-pitch-line-up-confirmed-and-global-awards-dinner-approaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/two-weeks-to-go-final-calls-for-regulating-the-game-2026-sydney-pitch-line-up-confirmed-and-global-awards-dinner-approaching","title":{"rendered":"Two weeks to go: Final calls for Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney &#8211; Pitch! line-up confirmed and Global Awards Dinner approaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Final registrations are open for a tightly focused programme that brings together regulators, policymakers, operators, and tech leaders to discuss the future of gambling regulation, compliance, and safer gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Press release.- With <strong>two weeks remaining<\/strong> until <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/one-month-to-go-until-regulating-the-game-2026-sydney-as-sector-leaders-prepare-to-convene-and-inaugural-rtg-global-awards\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/one-month-to-go-until-regulating-the-game-2026-sydney-as-sector-leaders-prepare-to-convene-and-inaugural-rtg-global-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney <\/a><strong>(9\u201311 March 2026)<\/strong>, final registrations are now open for what will be the conference\u2019s most concentrated programme yet, bringing together regulators, policymakers, researchers, operators, and technology leaders to examine the future of gambling regulation, sector direction, innovation and operational compliance capability, and safer gambling outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key feature of the opening programme is<a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/regulating-the-game-2026-draft-programme-unveiled-spotlighting-the-issues-shaping-the-sector\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/regulating-the-game-2026-draft-programme-unveiled-spotlighting-the-issues-shaping-the-sector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Pitch!<\/a>, the conference\u2019s high-impact innovation forum hosted at the <strong>Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House (9 March 2026)<\/strong>. Pitch! showcases practical, evidence-led solutions designed to strengthen regulatory and sector capability &#8211; bridging policy intent and operational reality across casinos, pubs, clubs, and online environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pitch! 2026: A balanced innovation showcase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>programme reflects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GetEvive \u2013 Smart Gambling Support: Introducing Evive Australia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BNDRY \u2013 The AML Compliance Platform Tailored to Australia\u2019s Pubs and Clubs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focal \u2013 Prevent: Real-Time Risk Identification and Safer Gambling Messaging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LivOn Productions \u2013 Assist: The Missing Player in Safer Gambling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angel Australia \u2013 Smart Gaming Table Technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mindway AI \u2013 The Virtual Psychologist Approach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsible Gambling Council \u2013 RG Check Accreditation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PaySafeGo &#8211; A purpose-built AML\/CTF solution for gaming venues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ideas, evidence and capability\u2014showcased for real-world impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pitch! is curated to surface ideas and solutions that are already informing practice &#8211; or are ready to be adopted, evaluated, and scaled. The programme brings together incumbent providers with global footprints alongside emerging disruptors and specialists, offering a clear view of how technology, research, and governance frameworks are being translated into operational capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As regulatory settings continue to evolve &#8211; particularly across AML\/CTF and harm minimisation &#8211; regulators and industry benefit from a forum that highlights credible approaches that can strengthen integrity, reduce operational friction, and improve consumer protection outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Newson<\/strong>, principal at Vanguard Overwatch and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/finalists-announced-for-inaugural-regulating-the-game-global-awards\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/finalists-announced-for-inaugural-regulating-the-game-global-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulating the Game<\/a>, said: \u201cPitch! is designed to put ideas in the open &#8211; a showcase of practical solutions and applied thinking from both established leaders and new entrants, across venues and platforms operating at scale. With two weeks to go, we are in final registration territory for both the conference and the inaugural Global Awards Dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final opportunity: conference registration and the inaugural Global Awards Dinner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>Regulating the Game 2026<\/strong> now two weeks away, this is the final window to secure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conference registration (9\u201311 March 2026)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attendance at <strong>Pitch! (9 March, Sydney Opera House)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seats for the <strong>inaugural Global Awards Dinner<\/strong> (close 8 am 24 February).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Final registrations are open for a tightly focused programme that brings together regulators, policymakers, operators, and tech leaders to discuss the future of gambling regulation, compliance, and safer gambling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":680,"featured_media":777036838,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Final registrations are open for Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney, a critical forum for regulators, policymakers, and operators to discuss the future of gambling regulation, compliance, and safer gambling. The event features \"Pitch!\", an innovation showcase presenting evidence-led solutions for AML\/CTF and harm minimisation across various gaming verticals. This conference is pivotal for industry stakeholders seeking to evaluate and adopt advanced governance frameworks and operational capabilities.","focusai_entities":"Regulating the Game, Vanguard Overwatch, GetEvive \u2013 Smart Gambling Support, Evive Australia, BNDRY, Focal \u2013 Prevent, LivOn Productions \u2013 Assist, Angel Australia, Mindway AI, Responsible Gambling Council, RG Check Accreditation, PaySafeGo, Paul Newson, Sydney Opera House","focusai_location":"Sydney, Australia","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.95), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (1.0), operator_casino (0.95), product_ux (0.85), tech_data (0.9), payments_fraud_aml (0.98), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (1.0), journalist_researcher (0.95)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Regulatory Framework Evolution?","query":"What specific policy recommendations or regulatory frameworks are anticipated to emerge from the Regulating the Game 2026 discussions, particularly concerning AML\/CTF and harm minimisation across diverse gaming verticals?"},{"label":"Innovation Integration Impact?","query":"How do the showcased 'Pitch!' innovations, such as real-time risk identification and smart gaming table technology, integrate with existing operator platforms and governance frameworks to enhance NGR and mitigate regulatory exposure?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[16336,24777],"tags":[24717],"class_list":["post-777038289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australasia-news","category-partner-news","tag-regulating-the-game-sydney-2026","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777038289","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\/680"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777038289"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777038289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777038329,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777038289\/revisions\/777038329"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777036838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777038289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777038289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777038289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}