Kalshi announced that John Bivona will lead its federal government relations work and that it has opened a Washington, DC office. The company also appointed Blake Bee to lead state-level efforts; Bee previously worked at Amazon and the National Association of Attorneys General.
The appointments add federal and state government-relations leadership as prediction-market operators face legal and regulatory scrutiny.
The day’s most important stories, free. One email a day.
Arkansas DFA announced Tim Frith as director of the Arkansas Racing Commission on 21 July 2026. He replaces retired director Smokey Campbell at the body overseeing casino gaming and thoroughbred racing.
DraftKings appointed Andrew Winchell as its government affairs lead, reportedly joining from Betr. Winchell previously held a similar role at Betr for two years and spent five years at a Flutter-owned brand.
Century Casinos appointed Lyle Randolph executive vice-president of operations for the United States, effective 15 May 2026, according to the company. He will oversee seven casino properties, with a portfolio of 4,701 slot machines, 93 table games and 2,127 hotel rooms.
Kalshi appointed Tony Hanagan as head of congressional affairs, according to reports published on 12 May 2026. Hanagan joins the prediction-market platform after 12 years working in the US Senate.
BMM Testlabs appointed Michael Minor as senior vice-president and North America market leader for business development, the company said. Minor will lead land-based gaming sales strategy and customer engagement across the region.