Zeal CEO Becker plans to leave gaming after 2026
Zeal’s ongoing succession process affects leadership planning at the lottery operator.
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Departure
White Label Casinos CEO Phil Pearson steps down
The departure changes leadership at the supplier, which has operated independently since splitting from iGaming Group.
Penn announces 75–100 layoffs at theScore in Toronto
The cuts affect theScore's Toronto newsroom as Penn changes its digital business.
Appointment
DigiPlus appoints Tommy Hu as CEO and Li Jiaqi as chief digital officer
The appointments put new executives in charge of DigiPlus’s leadership and digital strategy.
Appointment
LeoVegas names Mattias Wedar to succeed Gustaf Hagman as CEO
The succession changes the leadership of a gambling operator with international operations.
Appointment
The Innovation Group appoints Brian Wyman as president and CEO
The appointment changes leadership at an advisory firm serving gaming and sports-betting operators.
Appointment
LeoVegas appoints Mattias Wedar as CEO, replacing Gustaf Hagman
The leadership change places a former deputy CEO in charge of LeoVegas after Hagman's 14-year tenure.
Appointment
WHP appoints Kate McCormick as UAE corporate services CEO
The appointment places an executive with gaming and compliance experience in charge of WHP’s UAE operations.
Departure
Kirk Hendrick steps down as Nevada Gaming Control Board chair
The leadership transition matters to stakeholders tracking continuity at Nevada’s gaming regulator.
Appointment
Ghana swears in new Gaming Commission governing board
The board is tasked with overseeing gaming regulation and addressing underage participation and illegal operators in Ghana.
Source: Gaming Commission of Ghana
Appointment
HBLB appoints former William Hill chair Roger Devlin as chairman
The appointment places a new chair at the HBLB as it opposes proposed online betting tax changes it says could affect racing.
Appointment
Yvette Cooper appoints Roger Devlin as HBLB chair for four years
The appointment puts Devlin in charge of levy-board discussions affecting the UK betting and horseracing sectors.
Appointment
Scientific Games appoints two executives to digital leadership roles
The appointments assign leadership of Scientific Games' digital games strategy and customer success work to two executives.
Senators question Quintenz on prediction markets at CFTC confirmation hearing
The hearing raised questions about how the CFTC may address sports event contracts and tribal gaming rights.
Appointment
KSC elects Magali Clavie GREF vice-chair
Clavie’s election gives the KSC chair a senior role in the European regulators’ forum.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
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CJH elects Magali Clavie GREF vice-president
Clavie’s election gives the CJH president a senior role in the European regulators’ forum.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
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Gaming Commission elects Magali Clavie as GREF vice-chair
The appointment gives the Gaming Commission’s chair a vice-chair role in a forum for European gambling regulators.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Appointment
Gaming Commission elects Magali Clavie as GREF vice-chair
The appointment gives the Gaming Commission’s chair a vice-chair role in a forum for European gambling regulators.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Appointment
Digitain appoints Mary Ann Calleja as chief product officer
The appointment places Calleja in charge of product strategy and development at Digitain.
Appointment
Illinois Gaming Board chairman Charles Schmadeke to leave on 1 July
The proposed rule change could broaden which licensed video gaming professionals can also hold sales-agent licences.
Departure
Entain appoints Andrew Vouris interim Australia CEO as Dean Shannon exits
Entain’s interim leadership and search for a successor matter as the company navigates multiple senior departures.
Appointment
ATG appoints Mikael Bäcke to lead Finnish joint venture
The appointment establishes leadership for a Finnish venture planning horse, sports and online casino betting.
Appointment
Illinois Gaming Board chairman to leave role after term ends
The departure will change the leadership of Illinois’ gaming regulator.
Appointment
Charles Schmadeke plans to leave Illinois Gaming Board chair on 1 July
The departure creates a leadership change at the regulator overseeing Illinois gambling licences and sports wagering.
Departure
PlayStar appoints Fredrik Liljewall interim CEO after Peter Ekmark departure
PlayStar’s interim leadership change supports its stated refocus and final push towards profitability.