Venezuela appoints new heads of gambling and horse-racing bodies
Venezuela appointed new leaders to its gambling and horse-racing bodies, including Julio León Heredia as president of the Instituto Nacional de Hipódromos, replacing Antonio “Potro” Álvarez. Edgar Alejandro Melo Rodríguez took charge of the national casino commission and Juan Carlos Amarante León became national superintendent of horse-racing activities; the changes follow reports of alleged illegal payments involving companies and officials.
The appointments change leadership across Venezuela’s gambling and horse-racing oversight bodies amid reported allegations affecting industry operators.