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Hungary's finance minister appoints Zoltán Sólyom as Szerencsejáték Zrt CEO

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Hungary's Finance Minister András Kármán appointed Zoltán Sólyom as chief executive of state-owned gambling group Szerencsejáték Zrt, announcing the decision on 27 October. The appointment still requires confirmation in the government gazette; Kármán’s allegations of past financial mismanagement were rejected by former prime minister Viktor Orbán’s office, which said the company had acted lawfully and transparently.

The appointment changes the leadership of Hungary’s state-owned gambling operator, while formal confirmation remains outstanding.

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