The National Council on Problem Gambling’s board selected Heather L. Maurer as its next executive director, effective 7 January. Board president Derek Longmeier said Maurer would lead the organisation’s strategic direction, programmes, partnerships and advocacy work.
Maurer’s appointment sets leadership for the council’s strategic direction, programmes, partnerships and advocacy.
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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has appointed Kevin Hall as executive director of the Virginia Lottery, the agency said. Hall succeeds Khalid Jones, who stepped down last month and is due to join Allwyn North America as chief executive next month. Hall previously led the lottery from 2018 to 2022, when it launched its online lottery platform and implemented the state’s sports betting and casino regulatory programmes.
DC Lottery Executive Director Randy Burnside was elected NASPL’s Region II vice-president at its September 2026 membership conference. The role represents lottery organisations in seven US states, Quebec and the District of Columbia, according to the announcement.
The DC Lottery announced that its executive director, Randy Burnside, now sits on the Executive Committee of the National Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL). He holds the post of Regional Vice President for Region II, a position he won at the association's membership conference held in September 2026.
Ohio Casino Control Commission executive director Matthew Schuler is retiring at the end of May, and deputy executive director and general counsel Andromeda Morrison is due to become interim executive director on 1 June. Schuler helped oversee Ohio's online sports betting launch and rules restricting sportsbook advertising claims.
Gambling is Not Investing (GINI) named Mick Mulvaney its executive director, according to a report published on 3 March 2026. The coalition opposes sports event contracts offered by prediction markets and argues that they should face the same standards as licensed sportsbooks. It cited Kalshi among the platforms it believes should be subject to those standards.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board appointed Ashley Gabrielle director of its Office of Hearings and Appeals in May 2026. Gabrielle oversees procedural compliance and the administration of hearings and other matters directed by the Board.