The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has named Kevin Mullally as its first-ever CEO to take the group through its next stage of growth and a more complicated regulatory agenda.
IAGR said that the CEO role being introduced is a sign of the organization’s continuing growth and is aimed at improving operations, increasing member participation, creating strategic partnerships, and enhancing cooperation among gaming regulators worldwide.
IAGR, an international association for gaming regulators, was founded in 2010. It acts as a global forum for cross-border collaboration on a wide range of issues such as illegal gambling, match-fixing, integrity risks, and other regulatory problems which call for coordinated actions.
In a statement IAGR President Ben Haden said:
Kevin brings an extraordinary depth of regulatory experience and a global perspective that aligns perfectly with IAGR’s mission. The Board was unanimous in its excitement about bringing on a leader with Kevin’s background to guide IAGR in this newly-created CEO role. His experience in regulatory governance, gaming industry technology, institutional leadership, and international collaboration will be invaluable as IAGR continues to strengthen its global role.
According to IAGR, the organization’s focus areas under Mullally’s leadership will be regulatory innovation and the responsible use of new technologies to enhance oversight, improve data-driven decisions, and extend its education, research, and professional development programs.
The company also revealed that Mullally will be single-mindedly focused on broadening IAGR’s presence in the rapidly evolving, changing markets – the subject of the importance that will probably be talked about in the annual meeting in Lima, Peru, this October.
Previously, Mullally was the chief legal officer at Gaming Laboratories International for an extended period, and in 2023, he was named the first CEO of the UAE Board of the General Commercial Gambling Regulatory Authority, where he was responsible for setting up the country’s regulated gambling framework before leaving in November.
Mullally said:
IAGR’s strength lies in its members and their willingness to work together across jurisdictions. My focus is on supporting regulators by expanding collaboration, sharing practical solutions and ensuring IAGR remains at the forefront of addressing the most critical regulatory issues worldwide.
IAGR is run by a member-led management team with a president that changes regularly along with a board of trustees from a number of countries. These comprise the United States, Britain, Denmark and Botswana.
Moreover, Haden is also the research director at the UK Gambling Commission.
