The Victorian Government appointed Christopher O’Neill as chair of the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission, replacing Fran Thorn. Annette Kimmitt has stepped down as the commission’s chief executive; the VGCCC has not named a successor. Kimmitt said she plans to spend more time with her family.
The regulator has a new chair and an unfilled chief executive role, affecting its senior leadership.
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GamCare has appointed Victoria Corbishley as chief executive, replacing interim CEO D’Arcy Myers, who had held the role since August 2023. Corbishley previously worked as the British Red Cross’s senior director of health and care and held management roles at the NHS, the charity said.
OpenBet said Nikos Konstakis will become chief executive at the end of the year, while current CEO Jordan Levin will move to the chair role. The company said it processed 175 million bets worth $3bn during the World Cup; the announcement also follows its planned acquisition of OmniLogic.
Racecourse Media Group has appointed Nigel Railton as chair, reportedly, with him due to take up the role on 1 October. He will succeed Conor Grant, who is to remain for a handover until 1 November after serving as chair since April 2023.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced Ruth Evans as the next chair of the UK Gambling Commission, with a five-year term starting on 30 September 2026. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy made the appointment. Evans will succeed interim chair Charles Counsell, who took the role after Marcus Boyle left in January 2025.
The Jersey Gambling Commission appointed Barry Faudemer as chair for an initial four-year term, the commission said. Faudemer previously led Jersey’s Police and Customs Financial Crimes Unit and served as an executive director at the Jersey Financial Services Commission. He will help address activity that could cause gambling harm.