INSPIRE Entertainment Resort named Gyubum Ko as its next chief executive, effective 1 December 2025, with Chen Si due to remain in the role until the end of November. Bain Capital said Chen had led the resort through its opening and initial operating period, during which it welcomed four million visitors in its first year.
The appointment sets the leadership transition date for a casino resort in South Korea.
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Scientific Games appointed Dan Flynn chief executive, succeeding Pat McHugh, who retired in September, the company said. It also named interim CEO Kevin Schneider chairman of its board; Schneider joined as an independent director in 2022 and became vice chairman in March.
Scientific Games has appointed Dan Flynn as chief executive, succeeding Pat McHugh, who retired in September, the company said. Kevin Schneider, who has been interim chief executive since McHugh's retirement, has also been appointed chairman of the board of directors.
Hacksaw Gaming appointed Philippa Gregory operational CEO, succeeding Marcus Cordes, who will lead the company’s Hacksaw Markets division. The company said Gregory and Cordes will work together through 1 December; chief commercial officer Luke Hammett will also join group management.
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.
BC Game appointed Ali “Ako” Muhanned as chief executive officer, the company announced. Muhanned plans to introduce monthly live sessions, an escalation channel for unresolved player issues and public progress reports; his first live session is scheduled for 7 November 2026, with the time to be announced.
Reportedly, Casinos Austria has appointed Andreas Bierwirth as chief executive and chairman of Austrian Lotteries from 14 March 2027. He succeeds Erwin van Lambaart, whose five-year contract expires in March 2027 and who did not seek another term. The appointment comes as Austria considers ending the group's online monopoly and issuing 13 casino licences rather than 12.