Kevin Mullally has a long history in the gaming regulatory space. He spent 12 years as the first executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission, following nine years as chief of staff to an important state senator in Missouri. He later spent almost 18 years with GLI as the vice president of government affairs and general counsel, where he advised regulatory bodies from around the world how things work. He was named the first CEO of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority in the United Arab Emirates in 2023 and oversees all regulatory actions of that body, which includes land-based gaming, online gaming, sports betting and lottery. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at the ICE trade show in Barcelona in January.