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Aristocrat appoints Bob Serr as CTO and Dafne Guisard as EMEA commercial chief
The appointments put new leaders in charge of Aristocrat’s technology and EMEA commercial operations, subject to regulatory approvals.
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Flutter Brazil appoints Marcelo de Ciccio to lead digital acquisition strategy
The appointment assigns leadership of paid and organic search, app growth, SEO and referrals for Betnacional and Betfair.
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Gaming Arts appoints Michael Moosman as product management and marketing VP
The appointment puts product and marketing strategy for Gaming Arts’ slot portfolio under a new executive.
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EGT appoints Fabio Massimo Molinari to lead its Italy office
The appointment gives EGT a named director for its Italy office and local-market activity.
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AGCO appoints Danielle Cerisano and Anne Snowdon to its board
The appointments add two directors to the board overseeing alcohol and gaming regulation in Ontario.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
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Crypto.com launches OG prediction-market platform pending CFTC certification
CFTC certification is a condition for OG’s planned margin trading in prediction contracts.
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Hippos ATG appoints Pekka Kaidesoja as head of content
The content appointment supports Hippos ATG’s plans for betting and online casino in Finland.
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Gambling Commission opens search for chair at £59,950 annual salary
The appointment will determine who leads the commission as it supports the government’s gambling reform programme.
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Scientific Games appoints Ovie Doro as data and AI SVP
Doro will lead analytics work supporting Scientific Games’ lottery products and services for retail and digital channels.
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VGW appoints Mats Johnson acting CEO after Escalante takes leave
The appointment sets interim leadership at VGW while Escalante is on leave and the charges remain before the courts.
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Midnite appoints Sam Talbot as vice-president of product
The appointment adds product leadership as Midnite develops its in-house platform.
Departure
Regis Dudena leaves Brazil gambling role as Daniele Cardoso takes interim duties
The interim handover changes leadership of Brazil’s gambling-regulation function as the regulated market enters its second year.
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VGW says Laurence Escalante will temporarily leave chief executive role
VGW's leadership arrangements are changing temporarily while its chief executive faces criminal charges.
Brazil betting secretary Régis Dudena outlines regulated market’s first year
Operators should expect continued scrutiny as Brazil prioritises compliance and action against illegal betting.
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Sports Betting Alliance names Joe Maloney president
Maloney’s appointment places him at the centre of the alliance’s policy work on illegal markets and prediction-market impacts.
Departure
Brazil betting secretary Régis Dudena leaves post for economic reforms role
An interim leader will oversee Brazil’s betting secretariat following Régis Dudena’s departure.
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Oddin.gg appoints Martin Lycka as institutional affairs vice-president
The appointment adds regulatory-affairs leadership as Oddin.gg pursues entry into further regulated markets.
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SOFTSWISS appoints Sergey Kastukevich as CTO for 2026 strategy
The appointment puts responsibility for SOFTSWISS’ technology roadmap and engineering operations with its new CTO.
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Sun International appoints Mark Sergeant to lead land-based gaming
Sergeant’s appointment assigns oversight of Sun International’s land-based gaming revenue to a new executive.
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OLG appoints four leaders to its safer gambling team in Ontario
The appointments expand OLG’s senior capacity for safer gambling across its operations.
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Konami Gaming appoints Deron Hunsberger to North American game sales role
The appointment places North American land-based game sales initiatives under new leadership.
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Kalshi appoints John Bivona to lead federal government relations
The appointments add federal and state government-relations leadership as prediction-market operators face legal and regulatory scrutiny.
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Netherlands gambling authority adds senior leaders, reportedly
The appointments could affect the authority’s player-protection and technology oversight.
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The Pools appoints Caroline Newman as regulatory compliance director
The appointment gives The Pools a dedicated compliance lead amid changing UK betting rules.
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EveryMatrix appoints Jonas Groes co-CEO alongside Ebbe Groes
The leadership change affects the supplier’s management structure as it pursues its stated 2030 business target.