Managing Director, APAC at Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)
Richard is the Managing Director, APAC at Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), a global leader in independent gaming testing, technical consulting, compliance assessment, and regulator training services. With a career spanning more than two decades across sales, marketing, and commercial leadership, Richard leads GLI’s business across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, Macao, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, and Cambodia.
In his role, Richard is focused on driving GLI’s continued growth across APAC, strengthening relationships with suppliers, operators, regulators, and industry bodies, and ensuring strong alignment between commercial and delivery teams to meet the evolving needs and expectations of the global gaming industry.
Richard joined GLI in December 2023, bringing extensive leadership experience across gaming, hospitality, telecommunications, and technology. His career includes senior roles with IXUP Limited, Tattersall’s Group, Sportingbet, and The Star Entertainment Group, among others, where he built a strong track record of driving growth and commercial outcomes. He has also held positions at Telstra, the Australian Defence Force, and Coca-Cola, further developing his expertise in strategic sales, business development, and commercial marketing.
Richard holds an MBA from the University of Technology Sydney and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Business (Marketing) and Arts (Psychology and Sociology) from Monash University in Melbourne, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. A committed industry leader and community advocate, he also serves as a Crisis Support Volunteer with Lifeline.
