The IGC, a not-for-profit organisation, was founded in 1996 in the U.S., relocating to Vancouver, Canada, incorporating there in March 2000. The organisation was established to provide a forum for interested parties to address issues and advance common interests in the global interactive gaming industry, to establish fair and responsible trade guidelines and practices that enhance consumer confidence in interactive gaming products and services, and to serve as the industry's public policy advocate and information clearinghouse. The IGC does what it has set out to do, and more.