International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA)

What International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) does

The International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) is a 46-year-old nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1980 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its stated purpose is to connect expert advisors — leading attorneys, senior executives, financial advisors, regulators, compliance professionals, consultants, academics, and sport representatives — through shared experiences and education to influence the advancement of global gaming. The organization operates with a small staff of approximately 6 employees and serves a global member base across North America, Europe, and other jurisdictions.

IAGA's core offerings are the annual International Gaming Summit (its flagship event, held in locations such as Berlin in 2025, Sarasota in 2026, and Venice in 2027), a Best Practices Webinars educational series, an Expert Insights thought-leadership publication, a public Membership Directory, and — launched in 2025 — the Sport and Wagering Integrity Coalition that convenes gambling regulators with global sport governing bodies (FIFA, IOC, UEFA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA). The underlying technology is a standard website platform for membership services, event registration, and content distribution; IAGA does not develop or sell technology products.

The business model is a subscription/membership association model. Individual membership dues are tiered by persona — $750/year for Gaming Industry Advisor/Operator/Supplier, $500/year for Associate Advisors (limited to those with under 5 years in industry and 3-year maximum tenure), $150/year for Regulator/Legislator, and $500-$2,500 for group memberships. Revenue is supplemented by a multi-tier annual sponsorship program (Platinum, Gold, Silver) featuring the largest gaming operators, suppliers, and law firms. The organization is governed by an elected President, Board of Trustees, and Executive Director, with no venture or equity ownership.

Name

International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA)

Legal name

International Association of Gaming Advisors

Website

https://theiaga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IAGA is a 46-year-old nonprofit professional membership association for the global gaming industry, serving attorneys, regulators, executives, and consultants through its annual International Gaming Summit, webinars, publications, and the Sport and Wagering Integrity Coalition.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gaming Regulatory Consulting & Advisory (MPAEAOAA)

Keywords

• Gaming industry association
• Professional membership services
• Gaming regulatory affairs
• Sports integrity coalition
• Gaming advisory network

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: IAGA generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees. Membership categories include Gaming Industry Advisor ($750/year), Associate Advisor ($500/year), Group Membership ($2,500/year covering 5 members), and Regulator/Legislator ($150/year individual, $500/year group).
2. Event Sponsorships: The organization receives financial contributions from annual sponsors and event sponsors. Platinum sponsors include Fox Rothschild, Greenberg Traurig, IGT, KPMG, and Wynn Resorts. Gold sponsors include Aristocrat, Light & Wonder, and SiGMA. Silver sponsors include AWS, Bally's, Blake Cassels, Boyd Gaming, Brownstein, Duane Morris, GLI, Jones Walker, Perkins Coie, PwC, Saiber, and Taft.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IAGA is a professional membership association founded in 1980 that provides a neutral forum for gaming industry advisors to connect, share expertise, and discuss regulatory and commercial issues affecting global gaming. Its core offerings include an annual International Gaming Summit, Best Practices Webinars, Expert Insights publications, a public membership directory, and the Sport and Wagering Integrity Coalition. Membership tiers are offered for advisors, operators, suppliers, regulators, legislators, and academics.

Product overview

IAGA provides a forum for discussing key issues affecting global gaming through its core offerings: the annual International Gaming Summit (its flagship event), Best Practices Webinars, Expert Insights knowledge-sharing platform, and the Sport and Wagering Integrity Coalition. The organization also maintains a membership directory and offers various networking opportunities through its diverse membership base of attorneys, executives, regulators, and consultants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sport and Wagering Integrity Coalition: A coalition bringing together leaders from the regulated gambling and betting industry and the global sports ecosystem to address integrity challenges facing sport and wagering.

Products and services

• International Gaming Summit

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sport and Wagering Integrity Coalition MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Launched in 2025 at the Berlin Summit, this coalition brings together gambling/betting regulators (including AGCO, Alderney GCC, Colorado Division of Gaming, Danish GA, UK Gambling Commission, UAE CGRA, Malta GA, and others) with sport governing bodies (including FIFA, IOC, UEFA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA, and others) to address integrity challenges.
• Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024IAGA partners with GREF on joint workshops addressing sports competition manipulation and integrity issues. The organizations co-hosted a workshop with the IOC on February 5, 2024, focused on critical issues surrounding manipulation of sports competitions. GREF is a forum for European gambling regulators.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Movement Unit on the Prevention of the Manipulation of CompetitionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024IAGA collaborates with the IOC's OM Unit PMC on workshops focused on protecting international sporting events and gambling integrity. The partnership addresses match-fixing, sports betting integrity, and regulatory cooperation between the Olympic Movement and betting sector.
• Council of Europe (Macolin Convention)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024IAGA collaborates with the Council of Europe on the Macolin Convention framework for addressing sports competition manipulation. The partnership focuses on betting-related provisions and international cooperation on integrity issues.
• INTERPOLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024IAGA works with INTERPOL's Integrity in Sports Training Officer on joint workshops addressing competition manipulation and betting integrity. INTERPOL provides law enforcement coordination and expertise on international integrity issues.
• Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024UEFA participates in IAGA workshops on sports betting integrity and competition manipulation, contributing expertise on European football governance and anti-match-fixing measures.
• United Kingdom Gambling CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024UK Gambling Commission participates in IAGA workshops and discussions on sports betting integrity, contributing regulatory expertise and enforcement experience from one of the most developed regulated betting markets.
• North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAGA collaborates with NAGRA for joint sessions at the 2026 International Gaming Summit in Sarasota, Florida. Each day of the summit will begin with combined sessions followed by networking breaks, creating expanded opportunities to engage with regional regulators.
• ICE Barcelona / Fira Barcelona Gran ViaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIAGA and GREF hold an annual informative workshop and cocktail reception during ICE at Fira Barcelona Gran Via venue. The event provides networking and educational opportunities for IAGA members attending the industry trade show.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA): Global trade association focused on betting integrity and combating match-fixing. Closest functional peer to IAGA's Sport and Wagering Integrity Coalition initiative, operating in the same regulatory/integrity niche with overlapping regulator and operator membership.
• National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS): U.S. organization of state legislators involved in gaming policy. Closely comparable to IAGA's regulator/legislator membership segment and an analogous convener for the gaming legislative community.
• North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA): Association of state, tribal, and provincial gaming regulatory agencies in North America. Direct peer in mission (gaming regulation and policy coordination) and an existing IAGA partner for combined sessions at the 2026 Sarasota Summit.
• Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF): Forum for European gambling regulators. IAGA's most active institutional partner and a direct peer in convening gambling regulators across jurisdictions for joint workshops with GREF, IOC, and Council of Europe.
• American Gaming Association (AGA): U.S. national trade association representing the casino gaming industry, including operators, suppliers, and various stakeholders. Most direct analog to IAGA in scale and role as convener for the American gaming industry, with overlapping membership of operators, suppliers, and regulators.
• International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR): Global association of gaming regulatory agencies and individuals. Most direct structural analog to IAGA on the regulator side of the gaming ecosystem, with overlapping membership of state and international gaming commissions.
• Society of International Gaming Law: Professional society for gaming law practitioners worldwide. Highly analogous to IAGA in targeting gaming attorneys and legal advisors with educational programming and convening functions across regulatory and commercial gaming-law topics.

Broad incumbents

• National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA): Trade association for tribal gaming in the U.S. Overlap with IAGA in tribal regulators and tribal gaming operators, but focused exclusively on tribal sovereignty and Indian gaming policy.
• Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM): International trade association of gaming equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Overlapping supplier-tier membership with IAGA (Aristocrat, IGT, Light & Wonder) but focused specifically on the equipment-manufacturer vertical.

Regional players

• European Casino Association (ECA): Trade association representing Europe's land-based casino sector. Similar industry-convening function but limited to the European land-based casino vertical; complement to IAGA's global, advisor-led remit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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