The Games Authority is an organization that was founded by Edmond Hoyle, a British author and game theorist. Hoyle wrote many books on card games, chess, and other forms of gaming, and his works are still used as a reference today. He is often referred to as the 'Father of Card Games' and is credited with popularizing the phrase 'the rules of the game'. His name has become synonymous with gaming authority, and is often used to refer to any authoritative source on gaming.