IAGR 2026 Lima: Full Schedule

Welcome to IAGR2026. We’re looking forward to four-days of insights and networking as we explore our conference theme, ’Steady Hands, Shifting Ground: Advancing regulation in a connected world’.

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1:15pm GMT-05

Where the wind is blowing – emerging trends and market dynamics

Monday October 19, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm GMT-05

Harbour Ballroom A/B

Four regulators from different regions share their perspectives on the shifting dynamics of the global gambling industry — from the rise of AI and rapid product diversification to new technologies, cross-border challenges and the ongoing balance between innovation and consumer protection.

Speakers

Bashir Are

Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority

Bashir Are is a dynamic, innovative, result-driven private and public sector executive with over 28 years of proven technical, entrepreneurial, and managerial expertise. He’s vastly skilled in conceptualizing and implementing transformative business solutions. His background includes... Read More →

Peter Czegledy

Partner & Chair of the Gaming Practice, Aird and Berlis, LLP Canada

Peter is a member of the firm’s Corporate/Commercial Group, as well as the Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technology and Licensing Groups. He is Chair of the Gaming Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Esports & Gaming Group and Sports, Media & Entertainment Group... Read More →

Michel Groothuizen

Chairman, The Netherlands Gaming Authority

Michel Groothuizen is the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit). Previously, he served as Deputy Director of the Netherlands Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) for over four years.

From 2015 until 2020 he was the Managing Direc... Read More →

Karin Schnarr

Chief Executive & Registrar, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

Dr Karin Schnarr joined the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) as CEO and Registrar in September 2023 after successful careers in government, management consulting and academia. Her role at the AGCO includes regulatory oversight of the province’s alcohol, gaming (land-based... Read More →

Chun Ching TEO

Chief Executive, Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore

TEO Chun Ching is the Chief Executive of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore (GRA). He took the helm of Casino Regulatory Authority on 1 Aug 2018. Prior to 1 Aug 2022, GRA was the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore. He successfully led the transformation to GRA, involving... Read More →

Monday October 19, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm GMT-05
Harbour Ballroom A/B

Panel Session

3:30pm GMT-05

Regtech – the regulator’s ally or an unregulated shortcut?

Monday October 19, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm GMT-05

Harbour Ballroom A/B

The gambling sector is undergoing a profound transformation as regulatory scrutiny intensifies globally. As regulatory scrutiny evolves within jurisdictions and across borders, it’s natural that the gambling sector mirrors the use of technology in other sectors.

Regulatory technology (RegTech) tools and platforms are designed to help gambling operators comply and regulators to understand that level of compliance.

This panel explores how RegTech has evolved in the gambling industry, the regulatory and operational challenges it addresses, and what innovations and policy shifts are likely to shape its future.

Speakers

Daniel Grabher

Founder & CEO, ComplyGuard

With over two decades of experience in the gaming industry, Daniel Grabher has consistently been at the forefront of innovation and ethical transformation. Starting his career as Austria’s youngest state-licensed bookmaker, Daniel quickly established himself as a trailblazer, founding... Read More →

Jean Claude Kasala

Chairman, SONAL

Jean Claude Kasala is a seasoned executive and strategist from the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing over three decades of international and multi-sector experience to his leadership role.

After graduating in Economic Sciences, he began his career with leading global corporations, serving for 10 years in commercial roles at Heineken and Coca-Cola’s bottling operations, where he built a strong foundation in business development and corporate management. He then advanced... Read More →

Dr Ian Messenger

Founder & CEO, ACGCS

Dr Ian Messenger is the Founder and CEO of the Association of Certified Gaming Compliance Specialists (ACGCS), a training and certification body for compliance officers in the casino and iGaming sector. ACGCS offers a range of courses—most notably the Certified Gaming Compliance... Read More →

Dr. Aftab Rizvi

Founder, Gaming Associates

Dr Aftab Rizvi is an internationally recognised iGaming compliance and regulatory advisor with over 25 years of experience in iGaming compliance, audits, regulatory frameworks, and cybersecurity. He is the founder of Gaming Associates, an internationally recognised, accredited test... Read More →

Birgitte Sand

Senior Gaming and Regulation Associate, Gaming advisor, industry and authorities

Birgitte Sand is a Senior Executive with over 25 years of experience, including most recently as Director of the Danish Gambling Authority. During her twelve-year tenure as the head gaming regulator in Denmark, she was responsible for the successful construction and consolidation... Read More →

Monday October 19, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm GMT-05
Harbour Ballroom A/B

Panel Session

5:10pm GMT-05

Match-fixing: In conversation

Monday October 19, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm GMT-05

Harbour Ballroom A/B

Speakers

Lara Hayes

Director of Sports Wagering and Competition Manipulation, Sport Integrity Australia

Lara Hayes is the Director of Sports Wagering and Competition Manipulation at Sport Integrity Australia. Prior to this, she held various roles with the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health, where she developed and implemented key policy... Read More →

Harper Ko

President, International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA)

IAGA President Harper Ko was most recently Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for Penn National Gaming where she was responsible for all legal matters for Penn, including commercial transactions, litigation matters, corporate governance and securities law... Read More →

Simon Hørkjær Pedersen

Chief Adviser, Danish Gambling Authority

Simon Hørkjær Pedersen is Chief Adviser at the Danish Gambling Authority with a legal background, specializing in preventing match-fixing. He acts as coordinator for the Danish national platform to combat match-fixing and has played a central role in Denmark’s efforts to tackle... Read More →

Monday October 19, 2026 5:10pm - 5:25pm GMT-05
Harbour Ballroom A/B

Panel Session

1:15pm GMT-05

3:30pm GMT-05

5:10pm GMT-05

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