Nevada Gaming Commission’s Brian Krolicki Named IAGR President

Brian Krolicki of the Nevada Gaming Commission succeeds Ben Haden as IAGR president after the latter’s three-year term. David Phillips of Ontario’s AGCO is named vice president. The shift follows IAGR’s 2026 initiatives including Illegal Gambling Awareness Week and new working groups on rules and technology.

“It is a privilege to begin my term as IAGR President at such an exciting time for our association. I want to thank Ben Haden for his leadership over the past three years and for the commitment he has brought to our international regulatory community. I am delighted that Ben will remain a valued member of our Board of Trustees, and that David Phillips will serve alongside me as Vice President,” said Brian Krolicki, President of the IAGR Board of Trustees.

“Our recent Annual Conference in Lima brought together more than 150 regulators from every region of the world, joined by over 100 experts and stakeholders representing a broad range of industry perspectives. Thank you to our hosts, speakers, sponsors, and everyone who contributed. The discussions reinforced the value of bringing different regulatory experiences together to address shared challenges.

IAGR has made remarkable progress in 2026. As we look toward 2027, my priority is to build on that momentum with practical work that helps our members protect consumers, improve regulatory effectiveness and respond to change.

Addressing illegal gambling will remain central to that agenda. Our first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, featuring Sal the Snake and CheckBeforeYouPlay.org, gives regulators a shared campaign and a practical resource to help consumers understand the importance of local licensing. With support from R&R Partners and Sharp Vision, we have laid the foundation for sustained consumer education. In 2027, we need to assess the campaign’s results, apply what we learn, and increase participation. Alongside this work, our Illegal Gambling Working Group will continue advancing cooperation on enforcement and disruption.

Modernizing regulatory processes is another priority. The Model Rules Committee is developing a Model Licensing Form and related processes to improve consistency, facilitate information sharing, and make licensing more efficient. This work should help regulators concentrate their resources on meaningful risks while respecting each jurisdiction’s legal requirements and policy choices.

Our Technology Working Group will examine how artificial intelligence, data and regulatory technology can improve supervision. It will also explore how regulators can evaluate innovative products that fall outside existing technical standards. The aim is to support informed decisions, efficient approval processes and effective consumer protections.

We will continue expanding opportunities to learn and collaborate throughout the year. The new IAGR Global Regulatory Briefing, produced by Vixio for our members, is one example of the practical benefits these relationships can deliver. Our collaborations with IMGL, SBC and other organizations will support further education and discussion. Planning is already underway for our joint workshop with IMGL at ICE Barcelona in January, where we expect to examine strategies against illegal gambling and the factors that build public trust and stability in regulated markets.

I also want IAGR to deepen its engagement with policymakers and industry. Constructive discussion requires specific examples, clear policy objectives, and evidence of what is working. We can help bring those perspectives together, including where regulatory requirements create unintended friction and where improvements can deliver measurable benefits while maintaining consumer protections.

Our members’ participation will determine how much we accomplish. I encourage you to nominate colleagues for our committees and working groups, share your agency’s experience, and suggest issues where international collaboration would help. Broad participation across regions and regulatory disciplines will make this work more useful to everyone.

Planning for our 2027 Annual Conference is also underway, and we have issued a request for information to prospective hosts. We look forward to sharing the location and further details as that process progresses.

Thank you for your continued support. I look forward to working with Dave, Ben, CEO Kevin Mullally, our fellow trustees, and all our members to make 2027 a year of continued progress.”