World Regulatory Briefing (WrB)
The World Regulatory Briefing (WrB) is a forum for gambling regulators, policymakers and industry operators to discuss regulatory frameworks, run as a dedicated day within Clarion Gaming's ICE Barcelona event with IAGA as title sponsor.
- Venue
- Fira de Barcelona (Gran Via), within the ICE Barcelona venue
- Headquarters
- Barcelona, Spain
- Ownership
- Clarion Gaming (Clarion Events), title-sponsored by IAGA - not organised by SBC
- Website
- www.icegaming.com
History
Documented as running since at least 2016 alongside ICE (then at London ExCeL); followed ICE's relocation to Fira de Barcelona (Gran Via). Recent editions run as World Regulatory Briefing Day within the ICE Barcelona agenda (Day 2 held 20 January 2026), co-hosted with a World Regulatory Assembly (WrA) networking reception.
Notable
- Organised by Clarion Gaming with IAGA as title sponsor, not by SBC
- Documented running since at least 2016, predating ICE's move to Barcelona
- Runs as a dedicated day/track within ICE Barcelona rather than as a standalone ticketed event
- Co-hosts a World Regulatory Assembly (WrA) networking reception alongside the briefing sessions
Notable work
- regulators
- operators
- suppliers
How well established
The organiser, the IAGA title sponsorship and the January 2026 briefing day inside ICE Barcelona are documented. The earlier history rests on passing references in Gambling Commission speeches from 2016-2017 rather than on an event archive, so the founding year is unknown.
