SBC, IMGL, and IAGR Form Regulatory Alliance
Three-way partnership links SBC's event network with top gaming lawyers and global regulators
SBC, IMGL, and the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) announced a formal partnership this week, unveiled on the eve of the SBC Summit in Lisbon, according to SBC News.
Why It Matters
Regulators, legal professionals, and operators rarely share a single coordinated platform — this three-way alliance directly addresses that gap. By aligning SBC's event infrastructure with IMGL's legal expertise and IAGR's regulatory authority, the partnership creates a structured channel for policy dialogue that could shape compliance standards across multiple jurisdictions. For operators and affiliates, closer regulator-to-industry communication typically shortens the lag between regulatory change and implementation guidance. As of September 2026, that kind of clarity carries real commercial value as markets in Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and parts of Europe continue to liberalise.
Context
SBC Founder and CEO Rasmus Sojmark told IMGL magazine Editor-in-Chief Simon Planzer that building cross-sector connections sits at the core of SBC's expansion strategy. IMGL (International Masters of Gaming Law) represents senior gaming lawyers globally, while IAGR convenes licensing authorities from dozens of jurisdictions — making the two bodies natural complements to SBC's operator-and-supplier-facing events business. The Lisbon summit serves as the public launch point for the collaboration.
What's Next
The SBC Summit Lisbon, taking place as of September 2026, will formalise the partnership publicly; watch for joint programming, co-branded regulatory sessions, or working-group announcements that translate the alliance into concrete industry guidance.
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