Kate Chambers said she is moving into a new role at Clarion Gaming focused on land-based gambling. She said the position would involve developing partnerships and exploring new brands and properties for the sector.
Clarion’s role change assigns Chambers a specific focus on serving the land-based gaming sector.
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The Association of Gaming Operators Kenya proposed a 20% gross gaming revenue tax for land-based casinos during discussions with the National Treasury and Kenya Revenue Authority on the 2027 Finance Bill. AGOK also called for clarification of online gambling tax definitions and supported retaining existing 5% excise and withholding taxes, according to its CEO John Mutua.
Land-based casinos would pay a unified tax of 20% on gross gaming revenue under a proposal from the Association of Gaming Operators Kenya (AGOK) ahead of the Finance Bill 2027. The proposals were presented at a meeting with the National Treasury and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), according to AGOK chief executive John Mutua.
ACADI president Geronimo Cardia said at SiGMA World 2026 that operators need a reorganisation of Italy’s land-based gambling rules before investing in technology. He cited differing payout rates of 98% online and 67% in retail, and said land-based operators were awaiting tenders while facing restrictions that he argued could shift play online.
Geronimo Cardia, president of ACADI, said Italy's rules for land-based and online gambling differ in ways that affect how long players spend gambling, speaking on the final day of SiGMA World 2026. Cardia said the legislator set a payout rate of 98% online and 67% for land-based gambling. He said land-based play therefore involves less time than online play. He said 130,000 people work in land-based operations and health assistance and remain attentive to the problem. Cardia said staff training has so far been central and effective in qualifying the offer. He said land-based operations, not only online, could use AI to introduce player monitoring systems while respecting privacy.
Bluberi has appointed Kate Lowenhar-Fisher as chief legal and compliance officer, the company said. She will lead its legal and compliance functions as it expands in North America and advances its digital gaming strategy. Lowenhar-Fisher previously held executive roles at IGT and Everi Holdings.
Bluberi named Kate Lowenhar-Fisher to the post of chief legal and compliance officer, according to the company. In the role she will head the legal and compliance functions while the company widens its North American footprint and pushes forward with its digital gaming strategy.
Sun International appointed Mark Sergeant as chief operating officer of land-based gaming, the company said. Sergeant will oversee land-based gaming revenue across the group and join its executive management team.
WHP Corporate Services Provider LLC appointed Kate McCormick chief executive of its United Arab Emirates operations. The company said she brings more than 18 years of experience across gaming, compliance and fintech, including roles at William Hill, Superbet, Playtech and bwin.party.