The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport appointed Emma Floyd as director of sports and gambling, she confirmed in a LinkedIn post. Floyd said she would work with colleagues across government and the sector on its challenges; she joins from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The appointment places a new senior official in charge of the department’s sports and gambling remit.
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Reportedly, the British Horseracing Authority appointed Sir Philip Davies as the Racecourse Association’s interim Member Nominated Director. Davies replaces Wilf Walsh and joined the RCA board earlier this year. He was MP for Shipley from 2005 until 2024 and jointly chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Betting and Gaming.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced, on an interim basis, that Sir Philip Davies will sit on its board as the Racecourse Association's (RCA) Member Nominated Director. The RCA's own selection process produced the change, which was announced the day after it took effect. Sir Philip takes over from Wilf Walsh, who had been one of the RCA's two Member Nominated Directors on the BHA board since October 2021.
The UK’s Prize Competition Council appointed Tom Banks as its inaugural executive director. The council said supporting members’ compliance with the DCMS Code is its immediate priority; its membership has grown from eight to 65 since its creation in July.
The Prize Competition Council has named Tom Banks as its first executive director, according to the UK trade body.
Reportedly, the BGC has appointed Daniel Lindsay as Director of Strategic Delivery. Lindsay joins from Metropolitan Gaming and will cover Stephanie Wong’s absence during her maternity leave.
Evoke appointed former William Hill finance executive Janice Duncan as group finance director, the company said, as discussions continue over a possible acquisition by Bally’s Intralot. Evoke faces an 8 June deadline to determine whether the talks will lead to a formal offer; the possible bid was reported to value its shares at 50 pence each.
Entain said it appointed Sheila Bangalore as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. The company said the appointment takes its board to 11 members and was made under UK Listing Rules.