The British Horseracing Authority appointed Simon Cox as its independent non-executive chair, with his term beginning on 1 October. The initial term is three years; Cox said he would meet people across racing, breeding and betting before taking up the role.
The appointment places a new chair at the BHA as it addresses policy concerns affecting British racing.
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The Jersey Gambling Commission appointed Barry Faudemer as chair for an initial four-year term, the commission said. Faudemer previously led Jersey’s Police and Customs Financial Crimes Unit and served as an executive director at the Jersey Financial Services Commission. He will help address activity that could cause gambling harm.
It was reported that Bragg Gaming Group appointed Matt Davey as its next board chair. The current chair is due to step down.
South Africa’s Cabinet approved King Tembinkosi Bonakele as chair of the National Lotteries Commission Board on 1 July, with Mpho Sonia Mosing appointed as a board member. The appointments remain subject to qualification checks and security clearances; Bonakele succeeds Barney Pityana.
Gestión de Apuestas Navarras SL has reorganised its attorneys, revoking previous powers and granting a renewed list, according to a notice published in the Boletín Oficial del Registro Mercantil on 23 October. The entry, recorded on 16 October, keeps seven existing attorneys and adds Olalla Blanco González, Sergio Ausín Urquijo and Silvia Fernández García. Sergio Monroy Gimeno, Ignacio Javier González Bravo and Ana Sánchez Álvarez are removed.
Gestión de Apuestas Navarras SL has revoked its previous powers of attorney and granted a renewed list, according to a notice published in the Boletín Oficial del Registro Mercantil on 23 October. The entry was recorded in the Registro Mercantil de Navarra on 16 October.
BetComply has appointed Tiago Scoda Botelho as Regulatory & Licensing Compliance Officer, Renald Micallef as AML & RG Consultant, and Tina Singh as Technical Compliance Consultant. The company said the hires add experience across licensing, anti-money laundering, responsible gaming and technical compliance.