The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has announced the appointment of four new members – Peter Czegledy, Lindsay Slader, Derek Ramm, and Terry McInally – to its Board of Directors. The move took place during the CGA’s Annual General Meeting on December 4.
The first member to be appointed to the board is Peter Czegledy, who is a partner and member of the Corporate/Commercial Group at Aird & Berlis LLP, as well as Chair of the firm’s Gaming Group, and co-Chair of the firm’s Esports & Gaming Group and Sports, Media & Entertainment Group.
Czegledy has substantial expertise in the area of gambling and gaming law, with experience both in the acquisition/establishment phase and as ongoing corporate counsel managing compliance with applicable regulatory regimes and advising on technological applications.
He is regularly consulted by governments and their regulators for policy and legal advice. Czegledy has acted in both private transactions and public procurements and has represented a multitude of participants in the casino, track, iGaming, mobile gambling, skills gaming, and social gaming industries.
Lindsay Slader has also been appointed to the board. Slader is the SVP of Compliance at GeoComply, a cybersecurity and fraud prevention firm that delivers geolocation and user authentication technologies to the gaming, media & entertainment, online banking, payments, and cryptocurrency industries.
Over the last decade, Slader has provided expert witness testimony on regulatory compliance, geolocation technologies, and the gaming industry at several legislative hearings as an expert in her field. Prior to GeoComply, she spent five years specializing in regulatory compliance and business development at Gaming Laboratories International.
Slader’s contributions to the iGaming industry have led her to win awards such as the 2019 Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 and the 2021 iGaming Business Most Influential Women. Slader also currently serves on the board of directors of MVB Financial Corp.
The CGA has also appointed Derek Ramm to the board. Ramm is the Global Head of Advisory Services at Kinectify, an AML risk management technology and advisory company that focuses on the gaming industry. He has extensive experience in the compliance and financial intelligence fields and has brought his expertise to both the public and private sectors.
Prior to joining Kinectify, he served as the Director of Anti-Money Laundering at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, where he led the agency’s AML regulatory oversight initiatives in the gaming, horse racing, liquor, and cannabis industries. Derek was previously the Managing Principal at MT>Play, an advisory venture of McCarthy Tetrault that provided strategic advice to gaming organizations and governments.
He has also held senior roles at Canada’s federal financial intelligence unit (FINTRAC), the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, and was the chief anti-money laundering officer at one of North America’s largest independent investment management firms. He was also appointed by the Government of Bermuda to serve as a Commissioner on the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission.
The fourth member to be appointed to the board is Terry McInally. McInally is the Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Technology & Interactive Officer for Gateway Casinos and Entertainment, one of the largest gaming and entertainment companies in Canada.
At Gateway he oversees compliance, surveillance, security, AML, RG, internal audit, insurance, risk, interactive, and all aspects of technology. He has 20+ years of industry experience in compliance, operations, risk management, audit, stakeholder management, business strategy development, change/project management, regulatory reform, and IT.
Prior to joining Gateway, McInally has been a gaming executive in numerous organizations including an executive with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), Managing Director and National Consulting Gaming Practice Leader for PwC Canada, and a Risk & Technology Partner and Gaming Practice Leader with Richter LLP.
Along with his extensive private and public experience, McInally is also a CPA and holds a CISA and Honors BA from the University of Toronto.
In addition to the aforementioned appointments, Neil Erlick and Chuck Keeling were reappointed for a second three-year term.
Paul Burns, President and CEO of the CGA
“We are delighted to welcome Peter, Lindsay, Derek, and Terry to the Board. Their diverse expertise and insights will play a critical role in helping CGA further its mission to support a regulated and responsible industry through education, collaboration, and advocacy,” said Paul Burns, President and CEO of the CGA. “Their perspectives and regional representation will strengthen our efforts and ensure we continue making meaningful progress.”
The full 2024/2025 CGA board of directors
- Bruce Caughill, Managing Director, Canada, Rush Street Interactive
- Peter Czegledy, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP
- Neil Erlick, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Nuvei
- Charmaine Hogan, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Playtech
- Dale Hooper, General Manager Canada, FanDuel
- Chuck Keeling, EVP, SH Engagement, Community and Social Responsibility, Great Canadian Entertainment
- David Lucchese, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Everi
- Adrianne McGrath, Vice President, Business Development, Konami Gaming
- Terry McInally, Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Information Officer, Gateway Casinos
- Niaz Nejad, Managing Director, Americas – Gaming, Light & Wonder
- Bob Parente, SVP Chief Revenue Officer, Gaming, Light & Wonder
- Derek Ramm, Global Head, Advisory Services, Kinectify
- Lindsay Slader, SVP Compliance, GeoComply
- Richard Taylor, President, MGE Entertainment – Fallsview
- Scott Vanderwel, Chief Executive Officer Canada, PointsBet Canada