IAGR announces first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week

November campaign will encourage consumers to check whether online gambling sites are licensed where they play The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) today announced its first Illegal Gambling Awareness Week (IGAW), 9–13 November 2026, the first internationally coordinated effort to raise consumer awareness of the risks of unlicensed online gambling. IAGR outlined the initiative during a briefing at its Annual Conference in Lima. The week will support coordinated communications by member jurisdictions. Its central message is straightforward: before you bet, check whether the site is licensed where you are playing.