{"id":13697,"date":"2026-08-05T12:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/?p=13697"},"modified":"2026-08-05T12:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:40:36","slug":"softconstructs-karine-hakobyan-joins-the-international-masters-of-gaming-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/08\/05\/softconstructs-karine-hakobyan-joins-the-international-masters-of-gaming-law\/","title":{"rendered":"SoftConstruct\u2019s Karine Hakobyan Joins the International Masters of Gaming Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SoftConstruct<\/strong> has deepened its connections to the international gambling law community as a senior member of its legal team joins a prominent association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Yerevan-based firm\u2019s General Legal Counsel, <strong>Karine Hakobyan<\/strong>, has joined the <strong>International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL)<\/strong>, an international non-profit association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IMGL serves as an association for attorneys, regulators, educators, executives and consultants, enabling professional development and networking for people within these communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organisation particularly encourages knowledge sharing and discussion around some of the latest legal and regulatory developments in the global gaming space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has certainly had a lot to discuss in recent years as new regulatory regimes and political pressures have emerged across the world, from the UK\u2019s review of its gambling regulations and imposition of new taxes to the launch of Brazil\u2019s new framework in January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of IMGL have spoken with <strong><em>SBC News<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>and the <strong><em>iGaming Daily<\/em><\/strong> podcast about a range of topics, with the overhaul of Australia\u2019s betting regulations and the landmark legal decision around Sky Bet and data consent notable talking points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs the gaming and technology sectors continue to evolve rapidly, I strongly believe that collaboration and continuous learning are essential,\u201d said Karine Hakobyan, General Legal Counsel at SoftConstruct.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI look forward to engaging with fellow members, contributing to insightful discussions, and sharing experiences on the legal and regulatory challenges that shape our industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThank you to IMGL for the warm welcome \u2013 I am excited to be part of this outstanding community and look forward to the opportunities ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hakobyan\u2019s membership of IMGL comes as SoftConstruct continues to secure new partnerships for its brands, with the FeedConstruct data and streaming platform particularly active in both football and basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A SoftConstruct statement congratulated the firm\u2019s General Legal Counsel on her membership of IMGL, adding that it \u201clooks forward to the insights and industry connections her IMGL membership will bring to the team\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SoftConstruct has deepened its connections to the international gambling law community as a senior member of its legal team joins a prominent association. 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