Our free webinar series focuses on critical issues facing the global gaming industry. Focusing on key topics of interest within the ever evolving global gaming industry, each webinar features panelists who are thought leaders on each issue. The free webinars are made possible by Casino International, and all past webinars are archived in IAGA's Members Only section of this website.

 UPCOMING WEBINARS

In Conversation with Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the British Gambling Commission
The International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) is delighted to present an exclusive In Conversation webinar with Andrew Rhodes, the CEO of the British Gambling Commission. 

Join IAGA’s Assistant Treasurer and Partner of Harris Hagan, Bahar Alaeddini, on 12 January 2026 as she hosts a timely conversation with Andrew on the present — and future — of gambling regulation in the United Kingdom and globally. In this session Andrew will share his perspective on:

• The year ahead and the Gambling Commission’s priorities for 2026, including key areas of regulatory focus.
• The evolving UK regulatory landscape - recent reforms, emerging policy trends, and their implications.
• The impact, from a regulatory perspective, on the online gambling industry of very substantial tax increases.
• The Gambling Commission’s ongoing efforts to combat illegal gambling. 
• Insights from recent enforcement actions and regulatory interventions, and how the Commission is working to drive earlier, more effective compliance across the industry.  

This event is intended for advisors, operators, suppliers, regulators, and other industry stakeholders who want an up-to-date view of UK regulation. We hope you can join us for what promises to be an insightful conversation about the future of global gambling regulation in 2026.

To register, click here.

Navigating the Emerging Landscape of Prediction Markets: Part 1
As technology and consumer engagement evolves, prediction market contract offerings are rapidly expanding—merging entertainment, social interaction, and real-time market sentiment together. From decentralized platforms enabling users to draw contracts on sports, politics and world events to navigating federal and state regulatory landscapes, the ecosystem for prediction markets is expanding at an accelerated pace. This webinar brings together industry leaders, legal experts, and compliance professionals to explore and provide education on the next generation of products and services reshaping the way in which patrons can engage with markets.

Panelists will examine the landscape across the current state of prediction markets, including:

• The evolving regulatory landscape (federal CFTC oversight, licensing considerations for platform engagement, etc.)
• The status of key players and partnerships across the industry
• The types of products and services offered to patrons and through what channels
• The intersection of technology, state gaming laws and federal regulations
• Risk management, consumer protection and integrity monitoring considerations 

Current fraud challenges for online gambling operators: The online gambling industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, especially in the United States. For the 2025 Super Bowl alone, nearly 1 in 4 American adults (68 million) placed a wager. New entrants have flooded the market in pursuit of market share.  Such a meteoric rise in commercial growth often results in increased fraud – which impacts the bottom line and the ability to comply with regulatory guidance. Join us for a conversation on how bad actors are attacking online sports books, the impact on the operators, and insights on how to mitigate these risks. 

Gaming Industry M&A Evolution: Using GenAI to Drive Deal Value in Complex Gaming Transactions 

Do advertising bans contribute to responsible gaming (RG)? 
There is a worldwide trend to ban gambling advertising supposedly with the intention of reducing consumption and, therefore, reducing cases of problem gambling. However, studies on the matter show that a simple ban or misguided restriction does not generate the desired results yet has a disproportionate impact on the industry and the media. Moreover, experts in the field of RG suggest that terminating the advertising of legal gambling completely can also give a boost to illegal gambling since it will be only unlicensed operators who promote their products. The truth is that, instead of promoting bans that could cause more harm than good, RG policies should be composed of comprehensive measures by both regulators and operators, such as educational RG advertising campaigns, sound regulation, technological tools (AI), among many others.

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Digital gaming and sports wagering:
emerging fraud risk considerations and trends
Digital platforms and products have become a driving force behind the growth in the iGaming and sports wagering industry.   As the mobile and online operations market for these products continues to expand into new jurisdictions, companies are at risk of increases in perpetrated fraud and new ways in which malicious actors utilize products and platforms to facilitate this.  Fraud can have significant impact on companies’ operating revenue as well as increases in regulatory and reputational risks.

This session will explore the growth of digital gaming and sports wagering operators, the use of payment processors and how different products and platforms are being used to facilitate fraud.  The panel will address profitability and fraud prevention, including managing impact on chargebacks as well as the impact of operating in multiple jurisdictions.  The panel will also address how innovative products such as NFTs, can be susceptible to fraud as well as how the risks for account takeover and identity theft through fraud rings can impact multiple patron accounts and product usage.  Finally, the panel will explore risk mitigating strategies and important compliance functions to minimize the likelihood of risks materializing or severely impacting company operations.