Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on Tuesday met with Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Latin American Development Representative Georges Didier, during which the two officials discussed ways in which the local gaming body could be strengthened.
According to a release from the Gaming Authority of Guyana, Didier was on a one-day visit to Guyana. Apart from meeting with Rohee, he also held meetings with the directors of the Gaming Authority of Guyana and other representatives for presentation and discussions on gaming and its development locally.
The gaming authority welcomed Didier to Guyana and viewed his visit as one of a productive engagement for the capacity-building and institutional strengthening of the local industry.
“The GLI representatives brought an international perspective on the gaming industry that can allow for technical and innovative improvements locally,” the gaming authority said.
Didier has been the Latin American development representative since 2011 and is based in Lima, Peru. He is in charge to work with regulators in assisting in the development of projects, establishing technical standards and trainings.
The GLI is an internationally accredited agency and is responsible for the testing of electronic gaming equipment, certification, inspection, consulting, forensics, research and development of the gaming industry.
The office of the Gaming Authority of Guyana is located at 56 Main and New Market streets, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown. The authority’s Chief Executive Officer is Kalima Ali.
