The National Council on Problem Gambling is seeking a new executive director after its board confirmed that Heather Maurer resigned. Maurer joined the organisation in January 2026; the report says she is its third executive director in less than two years.
The leadership change follows disputes over the NCPG’s prediction-market membership category and related initiative.
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Reportedly, the NGCB has given preliminary approval to a proposed amendment removing references to the National Council on Problem Gambling from a Nevada gaming regulation. The proposal follows the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling’s decision roughly two months earlier to end ties with the national organisation over its Kalshi partnership.
A revision to Regulation 5.170(2) received initial approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Under the change, the regulation would no longer mention the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), and problem-gambling help information would point to a Nevada nonprofit organisation instead. The NGCB approved the revision during a Wednesday workshop, and it formed part of 12 pages of proposed regulatory changes and removals of outdated regulations. The Nevada Gaming Commission is due to take up the proposals on 22 October.
FanDuel has expanded its partnership with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to add assessments, education and treatment resources to its responsible gaming programme. FanDuel said more than 6,000 customers completed a voluntary survey in March 2026; the expanded arrangement also offers a complimentary mental health assessment when customers self-exclude.
It was reported that Nevada’s problem gambling council decided to end its affiliation with NCPG. The decision followed the national organisation’s partnership with Kalshi, whose event contracts face a dispute with Nevada authorities.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board said it is leaving the National Council on Problem Gambling over the organisation’s partnership and investment relationship with Kalshi. The announcement followed an Ingham County court order temporarily barring KalshiEX from offering sports-related event contracts to Michigan residents, with potential fines of up to $120,000 a day for non-compliance.
FanDuel reportedly plans to make Christian Genetski its permanent chief executive from 1 January 2027, ending his interim tenure. The reported appointment was communicated to Flutter staff, but neither Flutter nor FanDuel has confirmed it. Genetski became interim CEO in May 2026 after Amy Howe stepped down.
Christian Genetski is set to become FanDuel's permanent chief executive, after an interim stint of nearly six months. The job becomes his officially on 1 January 2027. As of the report, no confirmation of the appointment had come from Flutter or FanDuel.