Live casino supplier Eeze has named former chief operating officer Lai Fatt Chiang as its new chief executive, reportedly. Jonathan Pettemerides, a former Rank Group director, has joined Eeze’s board as a non-executive director.
The appointments change Eeze’s executive leadership and board composition.
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Rank Group appointed Jenny Blogg as chief commercial officer, with her role due to begin on 16 March. She will oversee the cross-channel customer experience across Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos, join the Executive Committee and report to interim chief executive Richard Harris.
Rank Group chief executive John O’Reilly will retire on 29 January, and chief financial officer Richard Harris will take over as interim CEO from 30 January, the company said. O’Reilly will support Rank until the end of its 2025-26 financial year while it searches for a permanent successor.
Inspired Entertainment reported a 4% year-on-year rise in like-for-like UK revenue for the three months ended 30 September, despite the increase in Remote Gaming Duty from 21% to 40% in April. Total quarterly revenue fell 29% to $61.4 million, which the company attributed mainly to the sale of its UK Holiday Parks division and restructuring of its UK Pubs business.
Pragmatic Play said it has launched its Smart Studio live casino solution with Rank Group. The rollout covers Blackjack, Roulette, Auto Roulette and Auto Speed Roulette tables, which use green-screen technology for operator-specific visual customisation. The companies described the deployment as an extension of their existing relationship, which includes a Mecca Bingo-exclusive game.
Pragmatic Play has launched its Smart Studio live casino solution with Rank Group, according to a press release.
BetGoodwin is reportedly considering an initial public offering on London's AIM market that could value the online bookmaker at around £80m, Sky News reported. The company has reportedly engaged Allenby Capital to advise on the potential listing. The move would come as shares in Entain and Rank Group have fallen sharply in 2026.