Fira Barcelona Gran Via,

18–20 January 2027

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The World Gaming Week Agenda

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Global Regulatory AMA: New Rules, Threats & Technology

19 Jan 2026
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World Regulatory Briefing

As the global gaming landscape becomes increasingly complex, the role of regulators is more critical and challenging than ever, stricter compliance requirements, increased costs, and jurisdictional overlap, as well as being caught between policy agendas and industry pushback. How are they are navigating the complexities and what steps are they taking in their own market. Following a tumultuous start to life, how is Brazil handling legislative pushback? How does Nevada reestablish itself as the gold standard for US licencing? Is Europe at risk of overregulating (and taxing) itself into offshore competition? With new products and new technologies, how do regulators work together to balance market innovation and player protection? Is AI still a buzzword, or like operators, are regulators seeing real-use cases in regtech? Take part and submit your most pressing questions direct to the panel via Slido.

Speakers
Charles Mizzi, CEO - Malta Gaming Authority
Fabio Macorin, Deputy Secretary for Monitoring and Enforcement - Ministry Economy Brazil
Michel Groothuizen, Chairman - Kansspelautoriteit
Mike Dreitzer, Chairman - Nevada Gaming Control Board
Stephen Martino - MGM Resorts International