Limpopo Gambling Board Annual Report

 a means of fostering cooperation between gambling regulators in the performance of their official duties; and  a central point of contact for inquiries from governments, gambling regulatory agencies and personnel, and representatives of the international gaming industry. The Entity is a jurisdictional member of IAGR and has 3 Board members and 2 Officials registered with the association. IAGR hosts annual conferences which the Board Members and Officials of the Entity attend regularly. The conferences are of much benefit as they are a source of latest developments in the gambling industry, a discussion platform for various gambling policy issues, and a platform for attendees to network with other Gambling Regulators and Operators. The Entity has previously engaged some IAGR members, that is, the Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling, the Norwegian Gambling Authority and the Casino and Gaming Commission of Jamaica for the purposes of learning from each other. In line with the strategic plan, the Entity will seek to formalise collaborations with other member Gambling Regulators of IAGR. Training and Development The gambling industry is dynamic, technology-based, and in some instances highly complex. As a result, the Entity strives to learn from various platforms to keep up to date with the latest developments and trends. In this regard the Entity participates in various international conferences, such as, the Asian Racing Conference hosted by the Asian Racing Federation, the Global Gaming Expo hosted by the American Gaming Association, the ICE London and ICE Africa hosted by Clarion Gaming. The Entity was not able to attend the IAGR Conference held in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States of America due to budgetary constraints, at the same time the Gambling Regulators Africa Forum did not host a conference during 2021/22. In July 2021, the Asian Racing Federation advised that due to the ongoing challenges to international travel posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Council decided to postpone the Asian Racing Conference which was scheduled to be held in Melbourne, Australia in February 2022. The conference will be held in February 2023 Gambling Regulators Africa Forum Gambling Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) was established in 2003 by the various gambling jurisdictions from Africa. The Limpopo Gambling Board is a jurisdictional member. GRAF aims to protect communities and citizens through the adherence of gambling regulatory laws applicable to each jurisdictional member. It aligns matters that affect the gambling industry and ensures that Africa does not become the dumping ground for old and degenerating gaming technologies. Concurrently, GRAF implements initiatives that are aimed at curbing problem gambling and ensures counselling and education for the affected. The GRAF hosts annual Conferences for the purposes of sharing knowledge on various aspects relating to the gambling industry and regulation, and thus it is a learning platform for member states, most of whom are still new to regulating gambling. The Entity contributes to the GRAF conferences by presenting on various topics and participating in various committees of GRAF. b) c)

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