UK Gambling Commission seeks head of illegal markets
The new role adds a senior post focused on illegal gambling markets within the commission’s enforcement and intelligence structure.
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Brightstar Lottery executives take three European Lotteries vice-chair roles
The appointments give Brightstar representatives roles in European Lotteries’ work on responsible gaming, marketing and security.
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Brightstar appoints three vice-chairs to European Lotteries expert groups
The appointments give Brightstar representatives roles in European Lotteries groups covering responsible gaming, communications and security.
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FDJ United corporate and external affairs chief Tom Banks departs
Banks’ departure changes the leadership of FDJ United’s corporate and external affairs function.
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Zitro Digital appoints Thiago Valadão as Brazil commercial director
Valadão will oversee sales, marketing and market development, giving suppliers and partners a clear commercial contact in Brazil.
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Underdog hires former Crypto.com legal chief Nick Lundgren
The appointment adds a legal executive with experience at a company involved in sports-based prediction markets.
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FanDuel names Christian Genetski CEO as Amy Howe departs
The leadership changes affect FanDuel’s executive oversight and group structure.
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EPIC Global Solutions appoints Chetan Pandya as managing director
The appointment adds a senior leader as EPIC pursues international growth in gambling harm prevention.
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Veikkaus appoints Ilkka Kosola as CFO ahead of Finland’s licensing shift
Kosola’s appointment strengthens Veikkaus’s finance leadership ahead of Finland’s planned multi-licence framework.
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Bloomberry says gaming chief Cyrus Sherafat will leave on 31 August
Operators and suppliers working with Bloomberry may face a leadership transition in its gaming function.
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Mr Gamble appoints Richard Dennys as chief executive
Mr Gamble’s new chief executive will lead its affiliate business.
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VNLOK appoints former MP Rosemarijn Dral as director
Dral will lead VNLOK’s engagement with members, government, regulators and partners.
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Hacksaw appoints Ana Vrabic Verdir interim CEO after removing Christoffer Källberg
The leadership change puts an interim chief executive in place while Hacksaw searches for a permanent successor.
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Brazil’s SPA-MF appoints Carlos Renato Xavier de Resende as monitoring subsecretary
The appointment changes senior oversight leadership at Brazil’s gambling authority.
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HIPTHER appoints Elena Stepanyatova as event content and production manager
The appointment assigns event agenda, speaker coordination, content planning and production responsibilities across HIPTHER’s portfolio.
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South Korea appoints Choi Byung-hwan as gambling commission chairman
The appointment sets leadership and stated priorities for South Korea’s gambling oversight commission for a three-year term.
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To All Games appoints Afonso Dias as CEO
A new CEO will lead an operator licensed to offer physical and online lotteries in Rio de Janeiro state.
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Novibet appoints Yiannis Stravroulas as chief technology officer
The appointment puts a named executive in charge of Novibet’s technology and product priorities.
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas appoints Patrick Crockett as CFO
The appointment places Crockett in charge of financial and procurement functions at a casino resort.
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Sportradar appoints Sameer Deen as chief operating officer
Deen will oversee Sportradar’s commercial and group operations, placing those responsibilities with a new chief operating officer.
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Sportradar appoints Sameer Deen as COO effective 18 May
Deen will oversee Sportradar’s commercial and group operations and report to its chief executive.
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Merkur appoints Dubravka Burda to lead global studios and names innovation lab head
The appointments assign responsibility for Merkur’s global studios and game-concept work to separate leaders.
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Mohegan appoints Scott Schuman vice president of corporate finance
Schuman will oversee Mohegan’s financial planning, treasury, capital markets, investor relations and strategic planning.
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Sportradar appoints Entain executive Sameer Deen as COO
Deen’s move changes the senior leadership of a sports betting supplier.
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Tipico appoints Mate Bacic CEO from 1 May 2026
Bacic’s appointment follows Banijay Group’s acquisition of Tipico and Hefer’s departure.