Gaming
& iGaming
Casino operations, online gambling, poker and the commercial development of gaming businesses.
INDUSTRYGAMING · BUSINESS · LAWTORONTO / INTERNATIONAL
Experience.
Perspective.
What’s next.
I’m Alex Igelman. A lawyer, executive and entrepreneur working at the intersection of gaming, business and technology.
From the early days of online gaming
to the businesses shaping its future.
01 / ABOUTLEGAL JUDGMENT. COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE.
A career across
an evolving
industry.
Three decades in gaming, seen through the lens of a lawyer, founder and operator.
My career spans land-based casinos, the early development of online gambling, and the growth of esports. I began in gaming law and cross-border asset recovery, representing major casino operators.
As online gaming emerged in the mid-1990s, I became involved in the legal and commercial questions shaping the industry. Today, as CEO of Esports Entertainment Group, my work includes corporate strategy, restructuring and gaming technology.
Current company profile30+Years in the gaming industry
1990sInvolved in early online gaming
CEOEsports Entertainment Group
02 / AREAS OF EXPERIENCEFOUR CONNECTED PERSPECTIVES
Gaming
Strategy
& transactions
Business development, partnerships and corporate strategy, informed by legal experience and commercial judgment.
BUSINESSLeadership
& restructuring
Executive leadership through change, with a focus on operating priorities, cost discipline and stakeholder alignment.
LEADERSHIPEsports
& technology
Competitive gaming, digital platforms and the infrastructure that supports players and venues.
TECHNOLOGY03 / SELECTED EXPERIENCEAN INDUSTRY CAREER
Different roles.
A wider view.
Legal foundations. Entrepreneurial experience. Executive leadership.
2023–PRESENT
Esports Entertainment Group
Chief Executive Officer
Leading strategic direction and restructuring, with a focus on esports and online gaming businesses.
APPOINTED 2016
Millennial Esports
Chief Executive Officer
Led the business during an early period of growth in competitive gaming, following involvement with its predecessor, Pro Gaming League.
FOUNDED 2007
Gaming Research Partners
Founder
Established a consultancy focused on gaming research, business development and industry strategy.
1990s ONWARD
Gaming law & advisory
Legal and commercial experience
Represented major casino operators in gambling debt enforcement and asset recovery, becoming involved in online gaming as the sector emerged.
04 / WRITING & CONVERSATIONSIDEAS IN CONTEXT
An industry
taking shape.
Papers, observations and conversations from the development of online gaming and esports.
INTERVIEW / 2018GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS
Building an esports
presence in Las Vegas.
A conversation about Millennial Esports and the development of a purpose-built esports arena in Downtown Las Vegas.
Read the interviewRESEARCH PAPER / PDF
Government-Run Internet Gaming Systems
Read paperRESEARCH PAPER / PDFStatus of Canadian Compulsive Gambling Litigation
Read paperPERSONAL ESSAY / ARCHIVERecollections from the early days of online gambling
Read essayHistorical writing is preserved in its original context.
The archive includes earlier commentary, articles and photographs.
05 / CONTACTLET’S CONNECT
Start a
conversation.
For business opportunities, industry discussions and professional introductions.
alexigelman@gmail.com