The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) has appointed Mark Pace as the new president, following Peter DeRaedt’s departure.
Pace has been in the gaming industry for over 35 years and part of IGSA for over 20 years, acting as Committee Chair, Board Member, Treasurer, and Vice-Chairman of the Board, before joining IGSA as the Managing Director of GSA Europe and Vice President of IGSA. Pace will also retain his responsibilities as Managing Director of GSA Europe.
In addition, IGSA has elected their Board of Directors for 2024. Following the election process, the Board of Directors met to select its Chair and Vice Chair. The members and appointees are as follows:
- Chairman: Nimish Purohit, Vice President of Product Resilience, Aristocrat Gaming
- Vice Chairman: Martin Pedak, Director of Technical Compliance, Playtech
- Treasurer: Paul Burns, ALC (Ex-officio, retired)
- Members: Syed Hussain, Chief Information Officer, Oregon Lottery; and Keshav Pitani, Vice President, Research & Development, Light & Wonder
“I am deeply honored to take over from our long-time President Peter DeRaedt, who has graciously agreed to remain a part of the association providing advice whenever needed,” Pace said. “Our new Board and our members will identify areas and set up committees to create Standards and Best Practices in support of our industry’s needs.”
Pace added, “Nimish’s background as a former U.S. federal and state gaming regulator, along with his experience on the commercial side, gives him the ability to understand issues holistically as he leads the Board. Our focus this year is going to be on identifying where the creation of standards and best practices, especially as they relate to new technologies, can add value to our members and benefit the industry as a whole. We will also seek to strengthen our collaboration with other industry associations and with worldwide regulatory associations to define how these technologies should be implemented, utilized, and regulated.”
“Our industry is transforming rapidly across both the online and land-based space,” Purohit said. “The need for standards and best practices to align with regulated products is vital now, more than ever. I look forward to IGSA continuing to work with regulatory authorities whose challenges I understand well to help deliver solutions that drive efficiency, transparency and enhance gaming integrity.”
