Clarion Gaming confirmed that Nadine Dereza will chair its World Gaming Forum in Barcelona from 20 to 22 January 2025. The event replaces ICE VOX and will run alongside the ICE and iGB Affiliate exhibitions, the company said.
The appointment affects the programme and leadership of a gaming-industry conference for delegates and participating businesses.
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OpenBet said Nikos Konstakis will become chief executive at the end of the year, while current CEO Jordan Levin will move to the chair role. The company said it processed 175 million bets worth $3bn during the World Cup; the announcement also follows its planned acquisition of OmniLogic.
Racecourse Media Group has appointed Nigel Railton as chair, reportedly, with him due to take up the role on 1 October. He will succeed Conor Grant, who is to remain for a handover until 1 November after serving as chair since April 2023.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced Ruth Evans as the next chair of the UK Gambling Commission, with a five-year term starting on 30 September 2026. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy made the appointment. Evans will succeed interim chair Charles Counsell, who took the role after Marcus Boyle left in January 2025.
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.