About ISGA
The International Social Games Association (ISGA) is the global industry body for social games companies. We provide a unified voice for the industry in legal, regulatory and policy debates at a time when an increasing number of people play social games and the way that those games are accessed, played and paid for is subjected to on-going scrutiny.
Founded in September 2013, following the merger of the Social Gaming Association and the International Social Games Coalition, our members comprise social game makers from established global operators to smaller start ups. We are a not for profit trade association, whose core objective is to educate and inform the public, policy makers and regulators on what the industry does, how it works and the value it generates for both those that love to play social games and for the digital economy.
We do this through the development and management of best practice principles, by commissioning original research and engaging with stakeholders across Europe, the US, Asia and Australia in relevant policy and regulatory debates. Our best practice principles aim to shape a consistent and complementary global framework for the social games industry.
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In parallel, we promote education for end-consumers through our Smart Mobile Gamers website, which provides guidance, tips and expert advice to help ensure that players of social games have a positive experience.
Nick Stringer
Acting CEO
Nick, with 20+ years in tech public policy and regulatory affairs, led global development at the Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG), combating digital advertising crime and promoting brand safety. Pioneering the UK Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB UK), he championed optimal policies at national and EU levels, including advocacy on data privacy legislation. His varied experience includes roles at Orange (now EE) and in the UK Parliament.
Rob Gustafson
Board Director and Secretary
Serving as SciPlay’s General Counsel since 2019, Rob is their guiding force, overseeing all their legal matters and providing profound expertise to strategic business deals. Before becoming an integral part of SciPlay in 2014, Rob held positions such as Assistant General Counsel for Bally Gaming, Senior Corporate Counsel for Shuffle Entertainment, Director of Business and Legal Affairs for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and Director of Business Affairs for Midway Games. Prior to entering the gaming industry, he was an associate at Jenner and Block. Rob earned his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ronit Bernstein - Avrahams
Board Director
Ronit is The Deputy General Counsel & Senior Vice President, Global Legal Affairs at Playtika Holding Corp. – a leading games company with over ten straight years of top-grossing titles and among the first to offer free-to-play social games on social networks and, shortly after on mobile. Ronit has been at Playtika since 2012, working in both Tel Aviv and London offices. Prior to this, she was the General Counsel at Logia Group Ltd (now Digital Turbine) a leading independent mobile growth platform for advertisers, publishers and OEMs, while acting the as the CEO of the IL-EU Chamber of Commerce. Ronit has started her legal career as Associate and then External Legal Consultant at HERZOG, Israel’s leading law firm, specialising in high tech, internet, online gaming, social gaming, regulation and EU legislation and earlier served in the External Relations Office of the European Commission in Brussels.
Rohan Paramesh
Board Director and Chairman
Rohan is General Counsel of Pixel United – one of the world’s most exciting free-to-play mobile-first video game publishers, comprising Product Madness, Big Fish Games and Plarium. Rohan was previously General Counsel of Habito, a VC-backed fintech business, and before that served as Group General Counsel of LOC Group (a private equity backed marine and energy technology business). Prior to LOC Group, Rohan was a senior technology lawyer at Tata Consultancy Services in both New York and London. Rohan began his career in private practice, as a corporate and M&A lawyer at international law firm Linklaters, in both London and Milan.
Paul Mathews
Board Director
Paul is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Playstudios, a social games company that created and operates myVEGAS on Facebook, Apple AppStore, Google PlayStore and Amazon mobile platforms. He has 20 years of gaming industry experience in both the land-based and online segments of the gaming industry. In 2011, Paul was appointed by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to the Gaming Policy Committee, a strategic group that advises the Nevada Governor on gaming policy. In his role as ISGA Board Director, Paul draws on this experience and his prior experience as SVP at IGT’s Online Gaming Group and Co-Founder and President of Wagerworks.
Hamish Arthur
Consultant – Australia
Hamish is the Australia-based Consultant of the ISGA. Hamish is also a Director of MCM Strategic Communications. He has more than 20 years of experience in a number of senior communications roles, being the Senior Government Relations Executive with a global human services company, and leading a strategic communications consultancy firm. His roles in media have been varied, spanning 15 years; including several popular news stations, the West Australian newspaper and many well-known radio stations. Hamish is Vice President of the Australian Professional Government Relations Association and a member of both the International Association of Business Communicators and the National Press Club of Australia.
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