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Working to build the value of the IMGL
MARC DUNBAR President INTERNATIONAL MASTERS OF GAMING LAW
A t the time of writing, we are just a few days off our spring conference in Washington D.C. and I, for one, am excited. At a time when our industry in the U.S. is as political and litigious as it has ever been, it feels like a great opportunity to be at the heart of the action. Our final speaker roster is just now being confirmed but we already have an exciting lineup of regulators, operators, and expert advisors. That is not to say this is a U.S.-centric event. Far from it. With speakers and panellists coming in from Canada, Latin America and Europe there will be a plethora of international perspectives on offer. Combine the program with some classic IMGL hospitality (including a gala dinner at the incomparable Hay-Adams) and we have a spring conference that will exceed your expectations of education, networking and entertainment. I hope to see you there. Elsewhere across the organization, I’m pleased to announce two new initiatives: our ambassador program and our mentoring program. The ambassador program will see members supported to actively share the benefits of IMGL membership at industry events in their regions. We have already created a subgroup to explore opportunities in Asia and Australasia and I’m hoping to add further regions to the list soon. Support will be practical as well as financial and I’m sure that as a result we will see the name and reputation of IMGL spread even further around the world of gaming. You can discover more about this initiative at our member meeting in D.C. in April.
The mentorship program reinstates a habit that dates back to the early days of IMGL where longer-standing members took new ones under their wings. They saw to it that new members were connected to those with relevant interests and networks, that they were introduced to our various committees and explored opportunities to serve on panels and write for our magazine. The intention with this initiative is that we create a more bonded organization which practises the kind of family values that we hold dear. 2026 has also seen the start of a project looking at our website and social media activities to increase our visibility and act as a more powerful platform for members. In an era of AI and non- click search, it feels particularly important that we work hard to introduce IMGL to an ever- changing industry through our digital channels. You will soon see some visual tweaks to our website and some new activities appearing on our Linkedin output. Behind the scenes we are working with a third-party agency to look at the structure of our site and work on the presentation of our excellent content to better serve our search goals and bring more traffic to areas like our member directory. These projects are designed to build the IMGL, grow our reach and bolster the value of membership. I hope I can count on your support as we roll them out.
Marc Dunbar
IMGL MAGAZINE | MARCH 2026
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