Brian Krolicki Appointed IAGR President

Brian Krolicki has been appointed president of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). He previously served as the association's vice president. The association is expanding its work on illegal gambling on a global scale.

A member of the Nevada Gaming Commission, Krolicki has a long background in public service, finance and regulatory oversight. Before joining the regulatory body, he served two terms as Lieutenant Governor of Nevada and two terms as Nevada State Treasurer.

Krolicki succeeds Ben Haden of the UK Gambling Commission, whose three-year term has ended. Haden will remain on the board of directors. Krolicki said Haden had broadened the association's goals and strengthened its international ties.

David Phillips, chief operating officer of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), has been appointed vice president. Phillips has worked in licensing, compliance, enforcement and technology oversight, and played an important role in establishing Ontario's competitive online gambling market. He is also co-chair of the IAGR's Illegal Gambling Working Group, one of the association's most active committees. Krolicki said this experience would be a valuable contribution to the association.

The association held the first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week in 2026 and launched CheckBeforeYouPlay.org, a site where users can check whether an operator holds a licence. The Model Rules Committee and the Technology Working Group also continued their work. More than 150 regulators and over 100 industry experts attended the most recent annual conference, held in Lima.

Krolicki said that he, Phillips, chief executive Kevin Mullally and the board aim to carry this momentum into 2027 and turn this year's initiatives into lasting benefits. In his view, members now have more opportunities to share expertise, contribute to practical regulatory initiatives and work together to protect consumers.