Governance & Board
How NAGO is Governed
NAGO is committed to governance standards that are transparent, independent, and accountable. All our governance documents, board compositions, and meeting minutes are publicly available.
Structure
Governance Structure
NAGO is a registered non-profit association governed by a democratically elected Board of Directors, accountable to the General Assembly of Members. The Board is supported by specialist committees covering policy, audit, ethics, membership, and responsible gaming.
The Secretary General leads the Secretariat and is responsible for operational management, day-to-day governance, and implementation of Board decisions.
Governance Principles
- Independence: At least two Board directors are fully independent with no operator affiliations
- Transparency: All Board decisions are recorded and published in quarterly minutes
- Accountability: Board performance is reviewed annually by the General Assembly
- Conflict of interest: A formal CoI policy requires disclosure and recusal
- Diversity: Board composition guidelines aim for geographic and sectoral diversity
Board
Board of Directors
The Board meets quarterly. Minutes are published within 30 days of each meeting and are freely downloadable below.
Committees
Board Committees
Board of Directors
Strategic oversight, major policy decisions, financial approval, member accountability
Policy Committee
Drafting policy positions, reviewing legislative proposals, coordinating government relations
Audit Committee
Financial oversight, auditor appointment, risk management review, compliance monitoring
Ethics Committee
Code of conduct enforcement, member complaints, conflict of interest review
Membership Committee
Membership applications, compliance monitoring, suspension and expulsion decisions
Responsible Gaming Committee
Player protection standards review, consumer education oversight, research commissioning
Schedule
Upcoming Meetings
Documents
Governance Framework Documents
All founding and operational documents publicly available.