Tag Archives: John Hagan

IGRG – RGWeek 2018 will showcase industry’s responsibility drive

SBC News IGRG - RGWeek 2018 will showcase industry's responsibility drive

The governance of the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) has stated that ‘Responsible Gambling Week 2018’ (RGWeek – 1-7 November 2018) will showcase the sector’s latest sustainability, social responsibility and community-focused initiatives. Following the success of last year’s inaugural RGWeek, the IGRG details that all UK licensed gambling operators will participate in 2018’s edition, aiming to promote the public …

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AffiliateFEST – Creating a trade body for the affiliate sector

SBC News AffiliateFEST - Creating a trade body for the affiliate sector

The ‘compliance panel’ at last month’s AffiliateFEST event was one that stoked up a lot of interesting debate from panelists and audience members alike. One intriguing talking point to emerge from it was that of creating an affiliate trade body. Is there room for such a body in an industry that’s so competitive? And what would it actually do? Nick …

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John Hagan: “Responsible Gambling Week is the biggest ever national conversation with our customers”

SBC News John Hagan: "Responsible Gambling Week is the biggest ever national conversation with our customers”

John Hagan, Chairman of the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling, looks ahead to the second annual Responsible Gambling Week, kicking off at the start of next month. Responsible Gambling Week is taking place from November 1-7th and is an industry-wide event supported by every gambling sector. The event is in its second year and this year it is taking place …

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Influencer marketing expert boosts AffiliateFEST agenda

AffiliateFEST

Affiliate Insider has promised to keep “affiliate entrepreneurs ahead of digital disruption” after securing Influencer CEO Ben Jeffries as a keynote speaker for AffiliateFEST 2018. The fourth edition of AffiliateFEST is being held at Hilton Olympia on Wednesday 19 September, alongside the Betting on Sports Week in London (18-21 September). At just 22 years of age, Jeffries has already become …

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IGRG sets November date for Responsible Gambling Week 2018

SBC News IGRG sets November date for Responsible Gambling Week 2018

The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) has announced that Responsible Gambling Week 2018 will take place from 1st-7th November and that, for the first time, organisations and businesses from Ireland and Northern Ireland will join those from Great Britain in supporting the event. The IGRG brings together every sector of the gambling industry through its member trade associations, covering …

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AffiliateFEST to provide “deep dive” insights from iGaming experts

AffiliateFEST

AffiliateFEST is the only event where iGaming affiliates pick up “deep dive” tangible insights from acquisition marketing experts, all speaking under non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Established in 2015, AffiliateFEST offers growth hacking content for affiliates focused on developing their acquisition marketing skills. The fourth edition of the event is being held at Hilton Olympia on Wednesday 19 September, as part of …

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IGRG’s 4th code places GambleAware at the forefront of TV advertising campaigns  

SBC News IGRG’s 4th code places GambleAware at the forefront of TV advertising campaigns  

Seeking to improve industry advertising and promotional standards, the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) has moved to strengthen its code for operator advertising practices. Issuing a market update, the IGRG will require that all UK licensed gambling operators reference industry charity GambleAware (begambleaware.org) across their TV advertising campaigns. IGRG governance states that it will move to implement its required …

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IGRG’s third industry advertising code focuses on social media and affiliate verticals

SBC News IGRG's third industry advertising code focuses on social media and affiliate verticals

Seeking to enhance industry advertising standards and promotional best practices, the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) has published its new ‘Gambling Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising‘ guidelines document. The document forms part of the IGRG’s ongoing industry code, which seeks to be implemented by the end of 2017. Presenting its third edition, the Code was originally produced in …

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John Hagan: IGRG – Industry Engagement is key to improving player protections

SBC News John Hagan: IGRG – Industry Engagement is key to improving player protections

John Hagan, Partner at London law firm Harris Hagan and Chairman of the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG), has outlined how industry stakeholders should aim to build coherent dialogue with the government with regards to the industry’s social responsibility measures. Speaking to industry news source Totally Gaming on the matter of social responsibility and player protection, as the UK government …

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Harris Hagan promotes Bahar Alaeddini to Partner

SBC News Harris Hagan promotes Bahar Alaeddini to Partner

London-based specialist industry law firm Harris Hagan has confirmed the promotion of Bahar Alaeddini to Partner with immediate effect. A Harris Hagan senor solicitor since 2012, Alaeddini has advised multiple industry stakeholders on international gambling projects. Updating the market, Harris Hagan governance informed that Alaeddini promotion would see her work with the founding partners John Harris and John Hagan, helping …

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