<p>🎙️ <a href="https://next.io/" target="_blank">NEXT.io</a> Podcast #263 with Kevin Mullally, CEO, International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR)</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Pierre sits down with Kevin to break down the current state of the UAE&#39;s iGaming market, the global battle against the black market, the fracture inside the American Gaming Association, and why prediction markets may be gambling&#39;s next regulatory crisis.</p><p><br></p><p>Kevin Mullally built one of the most closely watched new gaming regulators in the world from scratch, in under six months. As the former CEO of the UAE&#39;s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) and now CEO of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), Kevin brings a rare perspective on what modern regulation should look like and what the global industry is getting dangerously wrong.</p><p><br></p><p>⏰ Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:42 - Sponsor messages</p><p>02:01 - Introduction: Kevin Mullally &amp; UAE market overview</p><p>02:59 - Building the UAE regulator from scratch</p><p>05:31 - Rethinking regulation: compliance vs enforcement</p><p>08:46 - Policy goals: why the UAE regulates gaming</p><p>10:13 - UAE strategy: ecosystem over revenue </p><p>13:43 - Land-based market structure (Emirates approach)</p><p>16:47 - Licensing progress: Wynn, lottery &amp; early milestones</p><p>18:32 - Online market structure &amp; licensing model</p><p>22:25 - B2B opportunity: “technology should lead”</p><p>25:02 - Case study: Yolo &amp; entering the UAE market</p><p>30:14 - Relationship-first approach to market entry</p><p>33:29 - IAGR: global regulation &amp; role of collaboration</p><p>37:06 - The black market problem (global perspective)</p><p>39:14 - Regulation vs illegal markets: growing tension</p><p>44:43 - What works in fighting the black market</p><p>46:04 - Need for global collaboration</p><p>48:25 - Prediction markets vs regulation</p><p>50:01 - State rights, consumer protection &amp; policy conflict</p><p>53:03 - Future of regulation: need for global dialogue</p><p>56:00 - Closing thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio/podcasts </p><p><br></p><p>CONNECT WITH <a href="https://next.io/" target="_blank">NEXT.IO</a></p><p>✩ Website: <a href="https://next.io/" target="_blank">https://next.io/</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode of <a href="https://next.io/" target="_blank">NEXT.io</a> is brought to you by:</p><p>Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology</p><p><a href="https://pragmatic.solutions/" target="_blank">https://pragmatic.solutions/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider</p><p><a href="https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/" target="_blank">https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sponsored by:</p><p>Hard Rock Games: <a href="https://www.hardrockgames.com/" target="_blank">https://www.hardrockgames.com/</a></p><p><br></p>