Playtech appointed Simon Munsamy as managing director as it pursues expansion in Africa, according to a report. Munsamy said he had joined the company and would focus on building partnerships and a presence across jurisdictions on the continent.
Munsamy’s appointment assigns an executive to Playtech’s stated African expansion and partnership-building effort.
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Reportedly, Francesco Rodano, Playtech’s sustainable gambling chief, will leave the supplier after more than 10 years. Rodano joined Playtech from Italy’s gaming regulator ADM.
NorthStar Gaming has confirmed Corey Goodman as permanent chief executive, eight months after he became interim CEO. The company said he had led work on financial and operational stabilisation and outstanding audit and reporting matters.
The International Gaming Standards Association announced its 2026 board, with Nimish Purohit of Aristocrat as chair and Charmaine Hogan of Playtech as vice chair. Spencer Peterson of Konami Gaming will serve as treasurer, alongside board members from Light & Wonder, Oregon Lottery and Umpqua Indian Development Corporation.
The International Gaming Standards Association announced its 2026 board, naming Nimish Purohit of Aristocrat as chair and Charmaine Hogan of Playtech as vice chair. The board also includes representatives from Konami Gaming, Light & Wonder, Oregon Lottery and Umpqua Indian Development Corporation.
The FAIR Foundation has appointed Francesco Rodano, Playtech’s chief sustainable gambling officer, to its scientific committee. Rodano previously led the remote gambling directorate at Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency from 2007 to 2016, the source said.