CONFERENCE REVIEW
PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE IN EARNEST AHEAD OF THIS AUTUMN’S IAGR - IMGL CONFERENCE IN THE ETERNAL CITY FROM 21 - 24 OCTOBER W hen Rome was announced as the venue choice for the 2024 autumn conference, there were some approving noises from both IMGL and IAGR Rome conference was legendary PHIL SAVAGE REPORTS FROM THE ITALIAN CAPITAL
Program and panelist contributions from IMGL started on Wednesday and the focus switched to how regulators work most effectively with the industry to achieve common goals. Panel sessions were broken up with some excellent keynote speakers, including from Andrew Scott, Commissioner of the organization which oversaw the fines handed out to Crown, the Australian casino group and the country’s largest private employer. It was a chastening tale which will be featured in the IMGL Magazine in 2025. The gala dinner was a glitzy affair that made the most of the Parco Principi’s excellent facilities. Attendees were treated to music from local jazz trios and the food was a wonderful mix of traditional Italian with a few special twists. There were a few bleary-eyed faces the following morning, but most made the effort to attend a fourth day of insights and
members. After all, Rome is one of the world’s great cities with world heritage sites on virtually every corner. In the end, the event in October more than justified the excitement. The week started on Monday morning with a well-attended workshop from sponsors GLI, and the conference itself got started that afternoon. As the IAGR part of the program, the focus was regulatory with contributions from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North and South America. On Tuesday the focus broadened to take in AI, self-exclusion and cross-border enforcement. Tuesday was also the day the social program started in earnest with the opening reception on a balmy evening with a world-class view over Rome (pictured).
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