JESSICA MEIER, Chair, is a founder of EGARA (Executive Gaming and Risk Advisory), a gaming consultancy firm specialized in providing C-level advice on regulation, licensing, risk-management, and compliance. Having been a partner in a law firm focused on gaming law and the Chief Risk Officer/Head of Legal and Compliance and Head of Government Affairs in gaming software companies, Jessica comes with both private practice and in-house experience and has worked on various projects and public policy initiatives in close collaboration with regulators, legislators and industry stakeholders. 

STEVE KETTELEY, Co-Chair, is a highly-regarded regulatory adviser to the global gambling industry. He heads the Betting and Gaming Team at Wiggin LLP in London and is trusted by many of the industry’s leading operators and suppliers to help them navigate the challenges they face. Steve advises operators on their interactions with regulators, helps industry participants construct and manage jurisdictional risk, and guides stakeholders in assessing and mitigating risk, generally, that attaches to their participation in the gambling space.

JON DUFFY is Senior Vice President, Corporate Assurance & Regulatory Affairs at Genting Casinos UK.  Jon is responsible for the Compliance, Security, Surveillance, Anti-Money Laundering and Safer Gambling Departments for Genting UK’s 30+ land-based Casinos.  Jon holds diplomas in both Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime prevention, is a member of the Audit Committee for Genting UK, a trustee of the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA), a non-executive Director of gordonmoody.org.uk/ and a member of the International Compliance Associations Global Practitioner Advisory board.

DIANE MULLENEX is a dual-qualified French lawyer and UK Solicitor, heading the international telecom and gaming & gambling practices. She specialises in and has extensive experience advising a wide range of clients in telecommunications, technology and other highly regulated industries, such as gaming and gambling.

NICK NOCTON is a Partner in the Mission de Reya Innovation Department. He is Head of the Firm's top ranked Betting and Gaming Group and its Interactive Entertainment division. With over 25 years' experience advising companies from all parts of the gambling and games industries, Nick's practice spans commercial and corporate transactions, as well as compliance and regulatory advice, including investigations and enforcement proceedings.   Nick is especially well known for advising on the regulatory aspects of multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions, as well as complex regulatory investigations.  

SIMON THOMAS is Executive Chairman and majority shareholder of Hippodrome Casino Limited, the extensive leisure casino complex in Leicester Square that is the West End’s premier entertainment venue employing over 820 people and entertaining over 32,000 customers a week. Simon is also chairman of the UK casino industry section of the Betting and Gaming Council and a director of the European Casino Association. He was also a trustee of Gamcare from 2007 to 2019. Simon's various roles have led to high level involvement with the United Kingdom's Government, MPs, the Gambling Commission, DCMS and HMT.

DAVID WHYTE is a Partner at Harris Hagan in London. Before joining the firm in 2019, he held various legal roles within industry and spent nearly a decade working in enforcement and legal roles at the British Gambling Commission, providing him with a unique insight into the regulatory framework in Great Britain Specialising in all aspects of online and land-based gambling law, he advises on regulatory investigations, operating and personal licence reviews, compliance assessments, developing associated remedial compliance programmes and action plans, general compliance and reporting requirements, and more.

ROBERT ZAMMIT is a partner at WH Partners. His main areas of practice are regulatory and licensing and corporate commercial deals. He also assists clients with employment matters.  Robert joined the firm as a trainee and was made partner in 2018. During the years Robert established himself as a reference point within the firm and with clients when it comes to regulatory and compliance matters related to the gambling industry. He is entrusted within the firm with overseeing the Traineeship programme. Robert has advised in numerous M&As and corporate/commercial deals. His other areas of expertise include intellectual property, data protection and labour law.