30 October 2017; London: The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has today welcomed the prestigious Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) to its growing network of global supporters, taking another major step forward in its mission to help usher sport into a new era.

Founded in 1955 by the Nevada Legislature, the GCB is a state governmental agency, designed to regulate gaming throughout the state of Nevada. The GCB is the first institution of its kind to join SIGA and will add an important dimension to 100 other members and committed supporters united by the shared goal of protecting the integrity of the sports industry.

Guided by a robust set of principles, the GCB’s mission is to protect the integrity and stability of gaming in Nevada and safeguard its future. As the state of Nevada is synonymous with the growing gambling and sports events hosting industry in Las Vegas, which amongst other things is now widely considered the boxing capital of the world, the dedicated work of the GCB continues to increase in importance.

SIGA has built a close relationship with the GCB over the past year, with Chairman A.G. Burnett featuring as an expert speaker on the Sports Betting Integrity panel during July’s Lisbon Sport Integrity Forum. The GCB has a wealth of experience and an in-depth knowledge of integrity matters, and will offer SIGA invaluable support from a regulator’s perspective in the crucial months ahead. By becoming a SIGA Committed Supporter, the GCB will also benefit from the access to a network of industry leaders and learn from the methods of best practice that are shared amongst supporters.