Licensing & Investigations
This is headed by the Director of Licensing, Carlos Lobo, and staffed by Kelly Macfarlane and Ceri Macfarlane. The team handles the administration of all incoming applications as well as a range of administrative functions. Corporate governance and company secretarial functions are overseen by Company Secretary Tina Torode.
Carlos Lobo has over twenty years of experience in gaming law and international regulation, having previously served as Legal Advisor to the Macau Gaming Commission and as Associate General Counsel at a leading integrated resort operator in Macau. He holds a Law degree from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and brings expertise in licensing, AML/CFT compliance, enforcement, and cross-jurisdictional regulatory matters;
Kelly Macfarlane has over 10 years experience within the eGambling industry. She has a Degree in Business, a Diploma in Business with Law and further qualifications in Company Law and Business Studies;
Ceri Macfarlane has over six years’ experience in the gambling industry. She has a degree in Business Studies from the Open University.
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Tina Torode is the AGCC's Company Secretary, and brings to the role enormous experience in the finance and business advisory sectors. Her work has focused on implementing corporate governance frameworks and conducting board performance reviews across diverse regulated sectors including financial services, energy and utilities, and she is the founder of the Finance Sector Non-Executive Director Forum in Guernsey.