International Gaming Standards Association celebrates 25 years

The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) is celebrating 25 years in the industry. IGSA describes itself as the largest technical standards development organization, dedicated to the creation and evolution of standards for the betterment of the global gaming industry.

IGSA President Peter DeRaedt said: "In addition to the many champions and pioneers of our technical standards, we're also proud and honored to have featured a keynote video by Trevor Croker, CEO of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, a founding IGSA member, and this week, to feature a keynote video address by Rich Schneider, Chief Product Officer of Light & Wonder and another 25-year IGSA member."

Mark Pace, Vice-President of IGSA, said: "It has been great to see the congratulations and well wishes come in from all over the world from our current and former members, friends and colleagues."

"These companies have joined in celebrating IGSA's 25-year anniversary through video messages that we have posted on our social media channels and website," he added. "We invite all our current and past members to join us at our Annual Meeting celebration and get-together at Canaletto in the Palazzo - Oct 10 - whilst you're at G2E.”

Interested attendees can RSVP through IGSA’s official website. 

Through the creation and evolution of intellectual property, exclusively available to its membership, and with the input of regulators, operators and suppliers all over the world, the IGSA aims to ensure its members enjoy a unique strategic advantage. IGSA touts itself as the industry's most recognized catalyst between the jurisdictional regulatory bodies and the online and land-based operators.

Earlier this year, Yogonet held an exclusive interview with Peter DeRaedt in which IGSA's President discussed the creation of the Payment Standards Committee, unveiled in March. "Payment standards are an emergency," he said. "Right now, there is no clear, global standard to protect regulators and operators from fraudulent or criminal organizations offering questionable technology and processes to operators."