Are you a stakeholder in the gambling and regulation sector?
Sector leaders, regulators, policy makers, manufacturers, compliance and forensic experts, industry professionals, clinicians, researchers, academics, and thought pioneers.
We invite you to apply to speak at Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney.
Regulating the Game brings industry stakeholders together for an immersive program structured to build individual and organisational capability, deepen sector knowledge, and advance thinking and discussion about evidence led policy and contemporary best practice gambling regulation.
The conference program is meticulously crafted to introduce leading-edge research, trends and operator practices, tackle complex public policy challenges, foster critical thinking, provoke innovation and collaboration, inspire compliance excellence and cultivate ethical leadership.
We think it’s important that all stakeholders are engaged and participating in the public square, contributing knowledge and insights, and hearing diverse perspectives to best inform public policy thinking and discussions, and help influence robust regulatory settings that deliver effective industry supervision, while facilitating the conditions for a safer, invigorated and sustainable sector.
TOPIC SUGGESTIONS
The kind of topics we want to hear more about and promote increased curiosity, understanding, and discussion include:
Keynote talks from industry and regulatory stewards and thought leaders
Innovative regulatory policy and practice
Gaming related product compliance arrangements, issues and opportunities
Artifical intelligence applications and trends
Racing, sport and betting integrity, supervision and regulatory frameworks
Intersection of blockchain, crypto and gambling
Emergent industry research, development and product direction
Privacy law and data protection
Cashless solutions, customer experience and trends
Game design, innovation and future direction
Crypto gambling, frictionless onboarding and associated opportunities and risks
Lottery landscape and future direction
Regulatory technology enhancing outcomes and removing friction
Blackmarket and offshore unregulated gambling
Cheating, criminal threats and game protection
Facilitating conditions for safer gambling and vibrant industry
The art of regulation and lessons from other regulated domains such as financial services
Regulatory governance and decision-making
Casino surveillance and investigation best practice
Pioneering gambling harm and addiction policy and research
Industry and regulatory leadership and ethics
Disruptive products, innovation and technology
Regulator and industry codes of practice
Initiatives that achieve downward pressure on gambling harm
Incorporating behavioural insights into regulatory approaches
Safer Gambling initiatives and outcomes
Regulatory and criminal Intelligence
Risk-based regulatory approaches
Intersection of politics and public policy
Gambling advertising issues, restrictions and trends
The formula for iconic integrated resorts
Jurisdictional comparisons in policy settings, regulatory settings and leadership
Prohibition versus regulation
Artificial intelligence trends and emerging applications
Anti-money laundering & financial crime
Intelligence functions informing risk-based regulation
Regulatory audit & assurance initiatives
Wagering and betting restrictions and unintended consequences
Cyber Security
VIP reward schemes structure, operation and challenges
VIP acquisition, retention, and growth
Player retention and loyalty
Media management and crisis communication
Casino & gaming operations and future directions
The role of banks and financial services in harm prevention
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE
To stimulate dialogue and collaboration, and spark a voracious appetite for regulatory and compliance excellence, innovation and ethical leadership.
THE DETAILS
Call for Speakers – Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney
We’re now inviting applications to speak at Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney – the sixth edition of this globally respected conference focused on regulatory leadership, policy innovation, and industry uplift and transformation.
Applications to speak are open until 31 October 2025. Due to anticipated high demand, early submissions are encouraged.
Conference dates Monday 9 to Wednesday 11 March 2026 (inclusive).
The Venue isTBC.
The three-day conference will feature:
A morning keynote and afternoon keynote each day.
Keynotes and individual speaker sessions: 40 minutes (including approximately 10 minutes for Q&A).
Panel sessions: 1 hour (including approximately 10 minutes for Q&A).
A special conference accommodation rate will be available via a booking link (subject to availability).
Confirmed speakers receive complimentary full conference registration, including access to all networking events.
Speaking roles are unpaid, and speakers are responsible for their own travel and accommodation.
Successful speakers will be provided with social media assets to help amplify their session and increase visibility.
Networking is core to the conference, with curated functions designed to spark connections, strengthen relationships, and extend critical conversations beyond the sessions.
The conference app and platform – Guidebook – will host the full agenda, speaker bios, session streams, and interaction tools.
Upon submission, you’ll receive a confirmation email to your nominated address.
Selected speakers will be contacted by the conference team should a session slot aligns with their proposed topic.
Don’t forget to use our official hashtag: #regulatingthegame.
APPLICATION FORM
Please fill out your information below to apply to speak at Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney.