IAGR Appoints Nevada Gaming Commission Member Brian Krolicki as President Following Three-Year Term

Brian Krolicki, a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission, has been named president of the International Association of Gaming Regulators. The appointment was detailed in a Wednesday announcement. He succeeds Ben Haden of the UK Gambling Commission after Haden completed a three-year term and now continues on the board of trustees.

David Phillips, chief operating officer of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, takes the vice president position. The IAGR focuses on helping regulators improve capabilities via education, information sharing and international cooperation. Krolicki previously held the vice president role at the association.

Profiles of the New IAGR Leadership

Before joining the Nevada Gaming Commission, Krolicki served two terms each as Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor and State Treasurer. Phillips played a central role in developing Ontario’s online gambling market and co-chairs the IAGR’s Illegal Gambling Working Group, one of its most active committees.

Krolicki stated of the incoming vice president: “His deep understanding of regulatory operations and experience addressing the challenges of combatting the illegal gambling market will be valuable as we advance IAGR’s priorities.” In comments on the outgoing president, Krolicki added: “Ben has helped IAGR expand its ambitions, deepen its international relationships and deliver more value to regulators around the world. I am particularly pleased that he will remain on the board of trustees, where his experience, judgment and friendship will continue to benefit our work.”

2026 Expansion and 2027 Priorities

The leadership transition occurred during a year of significant expansion for the IAGR, according to reporting by GGRAsia. Initiatives this year included the first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, supported by the CheckBeforeYouPlay.org consumer licensing information tool, plus the Model Rules Committee, Technology Working Group and expanded educational collaboration with policymakers.

Krolicki was cited saying: “IAGR has made incredible progress in 2026, and I am excited about what we can accomplish in 2027.” The incoming team’s direct experience across U.S. and Canadian regulated markets aligns with the association’s core emphasis on practical cooperation against illegal activity. One limitation in the announcement remains the lack of detail on specific metrics for measuring the working groups’ output or expanded education programs.

What the Transition Signals

The appointments place officials with operational and policy track records into top IAGR roles at a time of growing focus on cross-border illegal gambling enforcement. Operators and regulators should track how the new leadership translates the 2026 initiatives into measurable cooperation standards through 2027.