For Immediate Release: NEWSFLASH
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 2, 2026) – As part of a new responsible gaming initiative, the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) is pleased to welcome two new Partner Members, Focal Research Consultants and The Responsible Gambling Council, both from Canada.
IGSA President Mark Pace said, “IGSA is excited to welcome our new partners in Responsible Gaming. We are looking to work with organizations that are truly dedicated to doing good in the RG space. There is a lot of time, energy and money being spent in this area and we want to leverage the incredible work being done in an effort to amplify its positive effect.”
Tracy Schrans, Co-Founder and President, Focal Research, says,”We are pleased to partner with IGSA on this important initiative. Drawing on over three decades of applied research, responsible gambling evaluation, and player protection, we look forward to collaborating with IGSA members to advance practical evidence-based industry standards for keeping players safe.”
“Advancing industry standards for player protection depends on collaboration across the full ecosystem,” said Sarah McCarthy, CEO of the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). “With deep expertise in standards development, applied research, and harm prevention, RGC is pleased to work alongside IGSA members to develop practical, implementable standards that strengthen player protection in meaningful ways.”
ABOUT Focal Research: Focal Research is an independent safer gambling research and technology company focused on gambling risk detection and player support. Building on 30 years of applied research, Focal evaluates real-world gambling behaviour and safer gambling impacts to provide evidence-based insights for policy and practice globally.
ABOUT Responsible Gambling Council Canada: The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safer gambling by influencing positive change and advancing responsible gambling standards in Canada and internationally. For more than 40 years, RGC has worked with regulators, operators, and the gambling public to ensure that gambling safeguards are in place to support the wellbeing of people and communities.
ABOUT IGSA: The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) is the largest technical standards development organization dedicated to the creation and evolution of Standards and protocols to the betterment of the global gaming industry. Through the creation and evolution of intellectual property, exclusively available to its distinguished membership in 20 countries, and with the input of regulators, operators, and suppliers from over 30 countries, IGSA ensures its members enjoy a unique strategic advantage. IGSA is the industry’s most recognized catalyst between the jurisdictional regulatory bodies and online and land-based operators. This ensures its members have a cross-sectorial visibility and reach, as well as a facility to access commercialization channels through the IGSA standardized protocols and Standards.
Press Contact: Mark Pace, IGSA President, mpace@igsa.org
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