EDITORIAL
Context is everything
Since the launch of the IMGL Magazine, it has been a top priority of mine to aim for as broad a geographical spread as possible. This, I believe, reflects the global aspiration and membership of IMGL as well as the nature of the gaming industry. In this edition, we have gone above and beyond with contributions from five continents and on indigenous cultures, too. As tribal gaming continues to occupy judges in U.S. courts, we feature two pieces on tribal gaming in this issue: one charting the course of the Seminole Tribe in Florida, the other looking at the possibility that the Choktaw Nation Tribe could be the first to test the waters of sports betting in Texas. In this context, please note that there will be a first nation strand running through the upcoming IMGL Vancouver conference, manifesting our desire for diverse educational programing. I am a strong believer in the value of learning from colleagues around the world. Certainly, there are lessons to be learned from the investigations
carried out by Andrew Scott and his colleagues into the Crown casino scandal. At the same time, Mr Scott humbly notes in our One-on One interview that “I wouldn’t presume for a second to say that ours was the only process that could be done to arrive at such an important decision.” In fact, it is not an exaggeration that the decision he is referring to was one of the most momentous ever taken in the Australian casino industry and we really can learn a great deal from the thoughtful and methodical approach he and his colleagues took in this complex matter. We have an interesting opportunity in this issue to read how different jurisdictions wrestle with familiar issues. The issues themselves may be universal, but how they are tackled reveals subtle and important differences. Whether those stem from the societal principles underlying their laws, the impact of politics and geopolitics involved, or the culture in which those decisions have to be effective - context is everything.
SIMON PLANZER PHD, Editor in Chief IMGL MAGAZINE
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s “hub-and-spoke” model for mobile gaming How a ‘disgraceful’ casino rebuilt itself: 1-on-1 with VGCCC’s Andrew Scott
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The legalization of casino & online gambling in Thailand
Legislative and regulatory powers over lottery, gaming and betting in Nigeria
30 Navigating the future of gaming: the impact of European digital regulations on the industry 34 Everything is bigger in Texas 38 A global analysis of celebrity gambling endorsement laws 45 Macau’s gaming law: when national security trumps the house 50 Vancouver conference preview
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