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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’. 
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm GMT-05
How can regulators and operators balance commercial goals with meaningful harm prevention? This session from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission explores early steps taken to examine player wager limits and VIP programs through a lens of sustainability. Mark Vander Linden and Carrie Torrisi from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission will share insights into their review of operator practices and discuss how regulatory frameworks might evolve to better manage risk while supporting a healthy gambling environment.
Speakers
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Mark Vander Linden

Director of Research & Responsible Gaming, Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Since 2013 Mark Vander Linden has served as Director of Research and Responsible Gaming for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). In this role he manages an extensive research agenda to advance an understanding of responsible gaming, gambling disorders and the social and economic... Read More →
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Carrie Torrisi

Chief of Sports Wagering Division, MGC
Carrie Torrisi is the Chief of Sports Wagering at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), where she leads the MGC’s newest division responsible for the comprehensive oversight of sports wagering operations in Massachusetts.

Torrisi’s tenure at the MGC began with the Legal Department in 2015, first as Associate General Counsel before being promoted to Deputy General Counsel. During her time in the Legal Department, Torrisi played a key role in launching both casino gaming and sports wagering in Massachusetts... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm GMT-05
Harbour Ballroom A/B

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