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Partnerships mean a world of opportunities for members
MARC DUNBAR President INTERNATIONAL MASTERS OF GAMING LAW
I t will not have escaped your attention, I’m sure, that we recently announced a three-way partnership involving IMGL, IAGR and SBC which will run for at least the next three years. The deal follows news shared with members in D.C. that we have signed a three-year sponsorship of IAGR. Separately these arrangements are significant; together they mark a big new phase in our development as an organization and what we are able to offer members. It has long been our plan to build on already good relations with IAGR. Being close to regulators helps deliver on our education mission as well as being good business for our members. Linking the deal with a tie-in to one of the largest and fastest-growing media companies in our industry means the relationship can be projected onto a global stage with big benefits all round. The deal is still quite new, but we are already planning for an IMGL delegation to attend IAGR’s upcoming conference in Lima, Peru. We will also be partnering on legal tracks and Masterclasses for all of SBC’s portfolio of summits and conferences bringing much greater visibility for IMGL, our sponsors and our members. It is on this last benefit that I would like to focus in this, our members’ magazine. As many of you will attest, it has always made sense to become a member of IMGL, but as its President, I would say that. Now, with the announcement of these new partnerships, I firmly believe the IMGL value proposition is stronger than ever. The sponsorship of IAGR will embed IMGL at the heart of international gambling regulation delivering on our promise to members of shaping the future of gaming law.
Our long-standing relationship with SBC has already positioned IMGL as their go-to source of legal content. This new deal takes that to the next level with official recognition of IMGL and our members at all their industry events, within their Leaders magazine and including regular appearances on their growing iGaming Daily podcast. The platform this offers to members is truly global and I hope each one of you will benefit. The announcement goes hand-in-hand with work being done elsewhere by our committees, especially our combined Emerging Markets and 2040 Committees. This will see the selection of ambassadors to represent IMGL at industry events. We see this as the missing piece of the puzzle and the step which converts IMGL presence into outreach to potential new members. Ambassadors will be expected to actively promote IMGL membership at events they attend, sitting on Masterclasses or hosting dinners. They will be asked to identify potential members, introduce them to the organization and walk with them on their journey towards membership. They will be supported in these efforts by our executive, with promotional materials and, where appropriate, with a financial contribution towards costs. We are also planning ways to recognize ambassadors within the IMGL organization. It is an exciting time to be an IMGL member and now we have the means and opportunity to share that message more widely. I look forward to working with each of our members to explore how you can play your part. Marc Dunbar
IMGL MAGAZINE | JUNE 2026
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