The FAIR Foundation has appointed Francesco Rodano, Playtech’s chief sustainable gambling officer, to its scientific committee. Rodano previously led the remote gambling directorate at Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency from 2007 to 2016, the source said.
Rodano’s appointment brings a Playtech executive with regulatory experience onto FAIR’s scientific committee.
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SBC announced a Regulatory Advisory Board on 5 November 2026 to advise on regulatory initiatives and identify emerging issues across international gambling markets. Andrew Gellatly, a former AGCC executive director, will chair the board, which includes representatives from Entain, Kaizen Gaming, Super, Allwyn, Playtech and OpenBet.
Reportedly, Games Valley has named Jorge L Morales its first Director of Americas. Morales will manage commercial operations across the region, including operator partnerships and customer relationships. He previously served as Commercial Director at Aristocrat Interactive.
NorthStar Gaming has confirmed Corey Goodman as permanent chief executive, eight months after he became interim CEO. The company said he had led work on financial and operational stabilisation and outstanding audit and reporting matters.
The International Gaming Standards Association announced its 2026 board, with Nimish Purohit of Aristocrat as chair and Charmaine Hogan of Playtech as vice chair. Spencer Peterson of Konami Gaming will serve as treasurer, alongside board members from Light & Wonder, Oregon Lottery and Umpqua Indian Development Corporation.
The International Gaming Standards Association announced its 2026 board, naming Nimish Purohit of Aristocrat as chair and Charmaine Hogan of Playtech as vice chair. The board also includes representatives from Konami Gaming, Light & Wonder, Oregon Lottery and Umpqua Indian Development Corporation.