IAGR 2026 Lima

IAGR 2026 Lima

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’.

8:00am GMT-05

Coffee/Continental Breakfast Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5 Conference Registration Desk Open Harbour Foyer

9:00am GMT-05

Closing the cybersecurity gap in gaming Harbour Ballroom A/BGus Fritschie

9:45am GMT-05

Navigating the future of iGaming compliance Harbour Ballroom A/BDevon Dalbock

10:30am GMT-05

Coffee/Networking Break Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5

10:45am GMT-05

Technology disruptors Harbour Ballroom A/BIan Hughes

12:00pm GMT-05

Hosted Arrival Lunch Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5

1:00pm GMT-05

IAGR Welcome Harbour Ballroom A/BBen Haden • Karin Schnarr

1:15pm GMT-05

Where the wind is blowing – emerging trends and market dynamics Harbour Ballroom A/BBashir Are • Peter Czegledy • Michel Groothuizen • Karin Schnarr • Chun Ching TEO

2:15pm GMT-05

Resilience through change – evolution of regulation in Great Britain Harbour Ballroom A/BAndrew Rhodes

3:00pm GMT-05

Coffee/Networking Break Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5

3:30pm GMT-05

Regtech – the regulator’s ally or an unregulated shortcut? Harbour Ballroom A/BDaniel Grabher • Jean Claude Kasala • Dr Ian Messenger • Dr. Aftab Rizvi • Birgitte Sand

4:30pm GMT-05

Efforts to combat match-fixing and sports betting-regulated corruption: An Australian approach Harbour Ballroom A/BLara Hayes

4:50pm GMT-05

How the Danish Gambling Authority uses data to combat match-fixing Harbour Ballroom A/BSimon Hørkjær Pedersen

5:10pm GMT-05

Match-fixing: In conversation Harbour Ballroom A/BLara Hayes • Harper Ko • Simon Hørkjær Pedersen

5:30pm GMT-05

Closing Remarks Harbour Ballroom A/BBen Haden

6:30pm GMT-05

Opening Reception Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) - Walker Court

8:00am GMT-05

Coffee/Continental Breakfast Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5 Conference Registration Open Harbour Foyer

8:30am GMT-05

Opening Remarks Harbour Ballroom A/B

8:45am GMT-05

Navigating complexity – tackling key challenges in responsible gambling regulation Harbour Ballroom A/BElizabeth Arzadon • Dr. Eugenia Chidhakwa • Tracy Parker • Dr. Jennifer Shatley • Linda Woo Lotteries (IAGR/CAGRA Members) Pier 7/8Andrew Rhodes

9:45am GMT-05

Regulatory toolbox 101 – the inner workings of the risk management machinery of a regulator Harbour Ballroom A/BMartha Brincat • Mamadou CISSE • Trude Felde • Jennifer LaMont

10:45am GMT-05

Coffee/Networking Break Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5

11:00am GMT-05

Considering the varied implementation of self-exclusion and its place in a wider safety framework Harbour Ballroom A/BTammi Barlow-Marang • Brittany Dale • Pedro Romero • Matt Zarb-Cousin

12:00pm GMT-05

Hosted Lunch Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5

1:00pm GMT-05

Lessons learned since market opening Harbour Ballroom A/BMichel Groothuizen

1:30pm GMT-05

AI and responsible gambling – shaping the future of player protection Harbour Ballroom A/BMike Murchison • Francesco Rodano

2:00pm GMT-05

Addressing the problem of gambling addiction in Africa Harbour Ballroom A/BJoy Ugo

2:30pm GMT-05

IAGR past, present and future – a fireside chat Harbour Ballroom A/BThomas Auriemma • Ben Haden • Jeremy Locke

3:00pm GMT-05

Group Photo (all conference attendees!) To be determined

3:10pm GMT-05

Coffee/Networking Break Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5

3:30pm GMT-05

IAGR Annual General Member Meeting (IAGR Members) Harbour Ballroom A/B

4:30pm GMT-05

Free evening to explore Toronto!

8:00am GMT-05

Coffee/Continental Breakfast Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5 Conference Registration Desk Open Harbour Foyer

8:40am GMT-05

Opening Remarks Harbour Ballroom A/BHon Kazembe Kazembe

8:45am GMT-05

Spotlight on illegal and unlicensed gambling – session 1 Harbour Ballroom A/BKirsten Hees • Brent McCurdy • Jamie Wall

9:45am GMT-05

Spotlight on illegal and unlicensed gambling – session 2 Harbour Ballroom A/BJohn Pierce

10:45am GMT-05

Coffee/Networking Break Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5

11:00am GMT-05

Spotlight on illegal and unlicensed gambling –session 3 Harbour Ballroom A/BThomas Thorø Furdal • Dave Phillips • John Pierce

12:00pm GMT-05

Hosted Lunch Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5

1:00pm GMT-05

The global challenge of regulating gambling advertising in sports – insights from multi-continental studies Harbour Ballroom A/BRafaello Rossi

1:30pm GMT-05

Crypto-assets in gaming – regulation, risk and public policy consideration Harbour Ballroom A/BDanielle Bush • Antony Gevisser • Chris Hovius • Lori Stein

2:30pm GMT-05

Managing competing priorities towards sustainable gaming Harbour Ballroom A/BMark Vander Linden • Carrie Torrisi

3:00pm GMT-05

Coffee/Networking Break Harbour C | Harbour Foyer | Pier 4/5

3:15pm GMT-05

What works and why – assessing safer gambling outcomes to advance evidence-based decision-making Harbour Ballroom A/BMegan Harris • Lindsay Kalbfleisch • Elizabeth Lusk • Sasha Stark

4:15pm GMT-05

Protective measures for young adults in gambling Harbour Ballroom A/BLiam Bradford • Portia Diteko • Judith Glynn • Jeroen Stil

6:00pm GMT-05

Gala Dinner - Omni King Edward Hotel The Omni King Edward Hotel - Crystal Ballroom

8:00am GMT-05

Coffee/Continental Breakfast Frontenac Foyer Conference Registration Desk Open Frontenac Foyer

8:40am GMT-05

Opening Remarks Fontenac Ballroom

8:45am GMT-05

Rewiring responsible gaming – using AI, neuro-entertainment and the survival optimisation system to balance dopamine and reduce impulsivity Fontenac BallroomDr. Mary Donohue

9:15am GMT-05

Leveraging AI to enhance responsible gambling – Innovative solutions for early risk detection Fontenac BallroomRasmus Kjaergaard

9:45am GMT-05

Academic and applied research collaboration –using industry data to support evidence-based regulation Fontenac BallroomMelissa Salmon • Tracy Schrans • Linda Woo

10:45am GMT-05

Coffee/Networking Break Frontenac Foyer

11:00am GMT-05

AI tools for gaming regulators Fontenac BallroomJennifer Carleton • Ian Hughes • Josh Kellman • Paul Resch • Justin Stempeck

12:00pm GMT-05

Emerging and converging technologies – trading, crypto and skins: A focus on harm and harm-prevention Fontenac BallroomMatt Zarb-Cousin

12:30pm GMT-05

Technology and gaming – What was, what is and what could be Fontenac BallroomMark Pace

1:00pm GMT-05

Closing Remarks Fontenac BallroomBen Haden

1:30pm GMT-05

Hosted Closing Lunch Fontenac Ballroom