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GGL chair Hochgrebe makes German gambling law evaluation a priority

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Christian Hochgrebe took over as chair of the GGL board on 1 July, succeeding Sandro Kirchner, and identified evaluation of Germany’s 2021 Gambling Treaty as a key priority. He said the review will assess player protection, addiction prevention, action against illegal offers and channelling; its final report is expected by the end of 2026, after which Germany’s states may consider changes.

The evaluation could inform future changes to Germany’s gambling rules and affect licensed operators across the market.

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Allwyn UK creates three leadership roles and removes three executive posts

Allwyn UK is restructuring its leadership, creating social impact, marketing and digital roles while phasing out three executive positions, the company said. Alastair Ruxton will become Director of Social Impact, Stephen Taylor will start as interim Chief Marketing Officer on 17 November, and recruitment for the Chief Digital Officer role is ongoing. Mark Smith will remain as a technology strategy adviser until June 2027; Richard Dawkins and Sarah Venning will also leave the company.

The company is adding three senior positions: a Director of Social Impact, a Chief Marketing Officer and a Chief Digital Officer. Under the restructuring, three C-level positions will be removed.

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