Speaker details

IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 8 Nov 2025

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada

Speaker information

Maria McDonald

Biography

Maria McDonald is a Senior Legal advisor at Nordic Legal. With extensive experience as Head of Legal and General Counsel with international operators, Maria is specialized in all legal matters related to gambling, media and sponsorships but also has extensive experience of working with dispute resolution and corporate matters. Maria has also previously acted as Chairman of the Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA) and treasurer of the Swedish Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS). Maria is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Session

Why take chances? A deep dive into the regulatory, compliance, and transactional complexities of acquiring a gambling business

Thursday 6 November (1615 - 1730)

Room 703, Level 700, MTCC

Speaker

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