INTERACTIVE GAMING COUNCIL GETS NEW DIRECTOR, VICE-CHAIR
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, December 19, 2003-- The Interactive Gaming Council has added new leadership with the appointment of John Chalmers as Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee and Nancy Chan-Palmateer as a member of the Board of Directors.
Chalmers is an Ontario lawyer who is a founding member of the Canadian Gaming Regulators Association and was already serving on the IGC Board. He is an expert on compliance, gambling law, regulation and enforcement. Chan-Palmateer has been Director of Communications at CryptoLogic, a major developer of online gaming software, for four years. Previously, she held management positions with some of Canada’s leading high-tech companies.
“The IGC was happy to see the U.S. Congress end another year without passage of an anti-Internet gaming bill,” said Sue Schneider, IGC Chair. “But that doesn’t mean we can rest. Senator Kyl and other opponents will be back in 2004. We have to deal with their threats, as well as with payment issues and a new Advertising Code of Practice, which will help the worldwide perception of our industry.
“John and Nancy bring new energy and extensive experience to our leadership, and we’re counting on their help.”
The position of Vice-Chair and a seat on the Board had been vacant since John Fitzgerald, general counsel of CryptoLogic, resigned due to time constraints.
“As they say in sports, we’ve got a ‘deep bench,’ ” said Rick Smith, IGC Executive Director. “We are lucky to be able to draw from the ranks of our member companies, whose executives are willing to volunteer their time and energy to help us grow as a credible industry.”
About the Interactive Gaming Council
With more than 70 members, the IGC is the leading trade association for the international interactive gambling industry. Its members operate or supply services to most of the reputable interactive gambling sites on the World Wide Web. To help parents protect their children, IGC members are encouraged to participate in the self-labeling system of the Internet Content Rating Association. The IGC has developed a Code of Conduct for its members, and a program called Helping Hand to assist problem gamblers.
CONTACTS: Rick Smith, Executive Director, Keith Furlong, Deputy Director, Phone: 732-687-0880
