Sweden has appointed Peter Knutsson director general of the Swedish Gambling Authority, with his term due to begin on 17 August 2026. He will replace acting head Johan Röhr and serve for six years, through 2032. Knutsson most recently worked as Sweden’s Advertising Ombudsman, according to the report.
The appointment places a new leader at the authority overseeing Sweden’s gambling market.
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Senegal’s Presidency announced Abdourahmane Baldé’s appointment as director general of the Senegalese National Lottery, replacing Toussaint Manga, after a Council of Ministers meeting on 1 July. Manga said LONASE recorded CFA19 billion in net profit in 2025 and generated more than CFA90 billion for the state between October 2025 and June 2026. Baldé said he would focus on operational performance and the lottery’s contribution to the country’s development.
Benin’s National Lottery (LNB SA) appointed Marius Adanzounon as director general, and he took office on 16 June after a handover from outgoing chief Gaston Zossou, according to the report. Board chair Sarah Kpénou said the lottery’s next phase would focus on digitalisation and management modernisation.
Peter Eugen Clausen has announced his departure as managing director of Stake's Danish operation after a 14-month tenure. His stint included overseeing the crypto-native operator's launch in Denmark.
It was reported that Dan Taylor will replace Peter Jackson as Flutter’s chief executive on 1 October. Jackson leaves the role on 30 September and will advise the company through year-end.
Erwin van Lambaart will not extend his contract as general director of Casinos Austria when it expires in March 2027, supervisory board chairman Robert Zadrazil said in a statement. Andreas Bierwirth, a board member since October 2025, is seen as a possible successor, though no official confirmation has been given. The next steps in the succession process are due to be initiated on 21 October.
Erwin van Lambaart will not extend his contract as general director of Casinos Austria when it expires in March 2027, supervisory board chairman Robert Zadrazil confirmed in a statement on Tuesday evening. The statement was reported by Leadersnet. Van Lambaart had already told the supervisory board in September that he would not be available for an extension, Zadrazil said.