The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) has announced it will overhaul its membership structure and annual dues. Replacing the decades old membership structure of Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels will be a new model designed to be more inclusive and make membership more affordable while providing each membership level with more privileges.

“While our membership levels have been stable, the industry has changed dramatically. The board of directors wants to expand IGSA and increase inclusivity by making membership affordable to companies from every facet of the industry, including large and small suppliers, content providers, tech-sector companies, and operators,” said Nimish Purohit, Chairman of IGSA.

“The new membership structure and dues is the result of the feedback from in-depth interviews conducted with current, former, and prospective members. Having the ability to impact in-committee actions across membership levels and making membership more attainable were key messages received. That is why we have added membership rights and lowered our dues range from the previous $11,200 to $89,500 to a much more reasonable $5,000 to $50,000,” said Mark Pace, President of IGSA.

In summary, the new membership structure is as follows:

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Director Level – for companies looking to set the overall IGSA strategic direction

Industry Level – for companies operating in both the land-based and online sectors

Vertical Level – for companies operating in either the land-based or online sectors

Operator Level – for land-based or online casino and sports betting operators

Committee Level – for companies looking to participate in only one or two committees

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The new structure provides an opportunity for most levels to be a part of the board of directors after elections, and in-committee voting on IGSA’s work efforts is open to all committee members.

The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) is to co-host a cyber security workshop in conjunction with the Retail & Hospitality ISAC (RH-ISAC). This event takes place at the Wynn Las Vegas on Thursday, October 10, at 11:30 a.m. PST.

The Retail & Hospitality ISAC is a secure place for retail and hospitality companies to share cybersecurity information and intelligence in order to not only better protect their own companies, but to also strengthen the entire sectors. The RH-ISAC has over 300 Core Members (retailers, restaurants, hotels, gaming casinos, food retailers, consumer products, and other consumer-facing companies) sharing threat information so others can learn, grow, and continue to mature.

“We are delighted to have IGSA be a part of the return of the RH-ISAC Gaming Workshop to Las Vegas. The workshop will include interactive discussion sessions, threat briefings, and the sharing of leading practices centered on the topic of building secure products for the gaming industry,” said Luke Vander Linden, RH-ISAC VP, Membership & Marketing.

IGSA President Mark Pace said: “IGSA is very excited to be a part of this cyber security workshop where we can highlight the Best Practices that IGSA’s Cyber Resiliency Committee is developing. We believe that working together as an industry and in conjunction with our Regulatory Authority partners, we as the gaming industry can be better prepared to deal with the ever-evolving cyber threats.”

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The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) has welcomed Sharp Vision as a new Silver member. Sharp Vision is a leading provider of regulatory turnkey solutions for gaming authorities.

“We are delighted to be a part of IGSA and we look forward to contributing to the advancement of best practices among regulators in the fast-growing gaming industry,” Damien Raymond, COO of Sharp Vision, said.

“IGSA is very excited to welcome Sharp Vision to our membership. We believe that IGSA Standards can enhance Sharp Vision’s products supporting regulatory authority oversight. We look forward to their participation in IGSA committees,” Mark Pace, President of IGSA, said.