BAHAR ALAEDDINI, INTERIM CHAIR, is a Partner with Harris Hagan in London. Specialising in all aspects of online and land-based gambling law, Bahar is ranked in the UK and global legal directories and recognised “at the top of her profession”. She advises many of the world’s largest online and land-based gambling businesses (B2C and B2B), as well as many start-ups, investors and leading law firms. Bahar has extensive gambling law, regulatory and licensing experience having advised major international clients on matters ranging from license applications, compliance investigations and license reviews to cross-border M&A transactions, investor disclosure and complex group restructuring. She also acts as the Contributing Editor of global publications on gambling law for Chambers, The Legal 500 and Thomson Reuters Practical Law.

ALLA SEREBRIANSKAIA, CHAIR, joined Asensi Abogados in 2011 and has been a partner of the firm since September 2017. Previously, she worked in house at Indra Sistemas SA, Spain’s premier IT company. Alla graduated in Law at the ESADE Business School (Barcelona) from where she was also awarded a Master’s in Business Law. She specializes in Gaming & Gambling law, is an expert in licensing procedures, regulatory and compliance related both to online and land-based operators.

JOSEPH CAPUTI is the Senior Legal Counsel for the Regulatory team at BetMGM, where he concentrates on legal, regulatory, compliance, and commercial matters. Prior to joining BetMGM, Joe was the Director of Compliance at Prophet Exchange, the first true sports wagering exchange operator in the United States where he oversaw all legal, regulatory, and compliance. Joe began his career as an associate at Duane Morris LLP, where he concentrated his practice on gaming law, commercial litigation, and employment matters. Joe is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Joe is a graduate of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and of Xavier University. 

SARA CONDO is the Global Director of Regulatory Compliance at IGT, where she leads initiatives to ensure adherence to complex and evolving regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. With extensive experience in compliance, risk management and regulatory affairs, she partners with regulators and industry stakeholders to promote integrity, transparency and responsible gaming practices. Sara is passionate about advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry and is committed to fostering sustainable compliance strategies that strengthen trust between operators, regulators, and consumers.
 

ELISE LEBOURG, Co-Chair is a Senior Manager in EY’s Forensics & Integrity Services practice, joining the firm in 2013.  Elise has a breadth of experience in assisting clients on various regulatory compliance issues such as anti-money laundering, fraud and responsible gaming in the United States, Canada and Asia. Elise has lead multiple program reviews for both compliance and internal audit functions, implementation of policies and procedures, transaction remediation reviews, preacquisition due diligence and whistleblower investigations. Elise is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.