Peter Emolemo said he had recently been appointed chief executive of the African iGaming Alliance in an interview. He described the organisation as a trade body representing licensed and regulated betting and gaming operators across Africa.
The appointment puts a new chief executive at the head of a trade body representing regulated African gaming operators.
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Hungary’s state-owned gambling operator Szerencsejáték Zrt. appointed Zoltán Sólyom as chief executive, Finance Minister András Kármán announced. The company had lacked a permanent chief executive since Zoltán Guller’s dismissal in June; the former leadership’s practices were criticised by Kármán and defended by Orbán’s office.
Zoltán Sólyom has been named chief executive of Szerencsejáték Zrt, Hungary's state-owned gambling operator. Finance Minister András Kármán announced the decision on his Facebook page.
BC Game appointed Ali “Ako” Muhanned as chief executive, the company said. It said he will focus on player trust, improving the platform and international growth, and plans to hold monthly open sessions, provide an escalation channel and publish progress updates.
Pavilion Payments announced that Mary Beth Higgins will become chief executive and Alyssa Beaver will become chief revenue officer, with both appointments effective immediately. Higgins joined Pavilion as interim CFO, while Beaver was promoted from senior vice-president of sales.
Reportedly, UK Tote Group has named James Coxon as its next chief executive. He will replace chief executive Alex Frost, who steps down at the end of 2026. Frost will serve as an executive director in 2027 before becoming a non-executive director.
James Coxon is to become the next chief executive officer of the UK Tote Group. He takes over from Alex Frost, whose departure comes at the close of this year. Frost is to remain involved with the business as an executive director during 2027, after which he will move into a non-executive director post.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has appointed Mike Saunders as interim chief executive, replacing Ian Edwards, who plans to leave on 13 November. Saunders, currently chief wagering officer, is due to start next week and remain in the role until 31 July 2027, the RWWA board said.