Maple International Ventures, the operator behind Lottomart, announced that Edward Ware, Andrew McGrath and Michael Meade would join its board, subject to regulatory approval. The company said the appointments add experience in gaming, financial markets and capital markets; Ware previously led 32Red for more than 16 years.
The appointments would add board expertise to Lottomart's parent, pending regulatory approval.
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Norway-based networking start-up Intro.community appointed former Microgaming and NYX Gaming Group executive David Flynn as chairman, according to the company announcement reported on 3 September 2026. Former Kindred Group executive Britt Boeskov also joined the board as the business prepares an invite-only expansion of its platform this autumn.
Tom Banks has left his corporate and external affairs role at FDJ United after four years, according to a report published on 6 May 2026. His departure came almost 18 months after FDJ United completed its €2.5bn acquisition of Kindred Group.
FDJ United appointed Pascal Chaffard as chief online betting and gaming officer, replacing Nils Andén, according to the company. Chaffard will also oversee group strategy and operational transformation; the company is appointing a new finance chief, while Celia Verot was named general secretary, general counsel and chief regulatory officer.
FDJ United lowered its annual targets after Q3 2026 revenue fell 8.1% to €794m, with gaming revenue down 6.1% at €1.95bn. The group cited higher taxes in France, the UK and the Netherlands, costing €63m in the first nine months.
FDJ United has lowered its financial targets, according to its Q3 2026 report. Overall revenue for the quarter was 8.1% lower at €794m. The company blamed inherent gaming factors, tax increases and reduced traffic at points of sale, set against unfavourable economic conditions.
The Nationale ombudsman has declared a complaint by CasinoZorgplicht.nl against the Kansspelautoriteit unfounded. The ombudsman confirmed the KSA was entitled to leave the complaint about Unibet's former Trannel operations untreated, though it did not follow the regulator's reasoning. The complaint concerned the sale of Trannel and the handling of data of about 1.5 million Dutch players.
The Nationale ombudsman has declared a complaint by CasinoZorgplicht.nl against the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) unfounded, according to a letter from ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen dated 19 October 2026. The ombudsman confirmed that the KSA was entitled not to consider the complaint, although it did not follow the regulator's reasoning. The complaint concerned the sale of Trannel International and the handling of data of about 1.5 million Dutch players.