President Luis Abinader enacted Law 86-26 and provisionally appointed Teófilo “Quico” Tabar Manzur to lead the newly created General Directorate of Gambling, under Decree 684-26. The decree also maintains an advisory council and directs relevant state authorities to support the new body’s operations.
The new law, directorate and provisional appointment establish a framework for gambling oversight in the Dominican Republic.
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NagaCorp appointed Yeap Chee Wan as an independent non-executive director, according to the report. He is a former Johnson & Johnson finance executive, and the appointment takes effect on a date not specified in the available text.
NagaCorp has appointed Yeap Chee Wan, a former finance executive at Johnson & Johnson, as an independent non-executive director, according to the report.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board appointed Ashley Gabrielle director of its Office of Hearings and Appeals in May 2026. Gabrielle oversees procedural compliance and the administration of hearings and other matters directed by the Board.
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.
Reportedly, DeGaming appointed Édi Varela as commercial director following its recent rebrand. Varela brings more than 10 years of experience in iGaming and payments as the platform provider seeks commercial growth.
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.