The National Indian Gaming Commission announced that Vice Chair Jean Hovland had left the agency, effective immediately. Hovland said she had decided to return to South Dakota; the agency said it would provide succession details later, while Associate Commissioner Sharon Avery remains in post.
The departure leaves the commission’s leadership succession pending.
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Josh Wilson is leaving his position as SciPlay CEO after seven years, according to reports. Light & Wonder group CFO Oliver Chow will serve as interim chief executive until a successor is appointed.
Peter Sullivan, Jackpocket's founder, said he was stepping away from the lottery courier's day-to-day operations, according to the report published on 2 July 2026. DraftKings acquired Jackpocket for $750m around 26 months earlier.
Asaf Noifeld has left his role as FanDuel casino managing director, reportedly. He first joined the PokerStars brand in 2014.
The Pools chief executive James Arnold has left the role, reportedly, and Companies House records show his directorship ended on 13 March. He had led the business for more than three years; the report linked the departure to several years of financial difficulty but did not state a reason for his exit.
The European Court of Justice has not established a uniform approach to claims seeking recovery of gambling losses incurred with operators unauthorised in a player’s country, according to the report. Its recent rulings and referrals have left national and regional courts to apply domestic gambling laws, with cases involving Germany and Austria among those discussed.