UK Tote Group promoted Paddy Desmond to Group Chief Operating Officer and appointed Eugene Delaney as B2B Chief Commercial Officer, the company announced. Desmond succeeds Dave Hammond, who left in April; his remit includes product, customer experience, marketing and revenue. Delaney joins from Make Agency.
The appointments assign leadership of UK Tote Group’s consumer operations and B2B commercial activity.
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Rank Group confirmed Richard Harris as its permanent chief executive on 13 July 2026, after he served as interim CEO from 30 January. The company said its board selected him unanimously following a recruitment process; Rank expects full-year like-for-like operating profit of £68m for 2025/26 and has a medium-term target of at least £100m.
BetConstruct AI announced on 10 June that Lena Yasir had become its chief executive, with immediate effect. The company said she will focus on global revenue, technical development and partnerships in regulated gaming markets. Yasir takes over operational responsibilities from SoftConstruct chief executive Leonid Kirakosyan and co-founders Vigen and Vahe Badalyan; Kirakosyan remains head of the parent company.
Peter Jackson, outgoing chief executive of Flutter Entertainment, has restated the company's intention to strengthen its position in the UK market. Flutter leads the UK through its Sky Bet, Paddy Power and Betfair brands, the report said.
Paddy Power Poker moved from iPoker to PokerStars Network on 28 October, according to the report. The migration forms part of Flutter’s broader network strategy and accompanies a previously announced poker-product refresh.
Paddy Power Poker reportedly moved to the PokerStars Network on 28 October. The poker room was previously on the iPoker network, according to the report.
BetGoodwin is reportedly considering an initial public offering on London's AIM market that could value the online bookmaker at around £80m, Sky News reported. The company has reportedly engaged Allenby Capital to advise on the potential listing. The move would come as shares in Entain and Rank Group have fallen sharply in 2026.