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Kangwon Land CEO plans closer links with South Korean tourism attractions
Kangwon Land’s new chief executive prioritises connecting the resort with nearby tourism attractions.
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Senior appointments, departures and leadership changes.
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Mohawk Council seeks two additional Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission members
Two additional commissioners are being recruited to oversee administration and enforcement of Kahnawà:ke’s gaming legislation and regulations.
Source: Kahnawake Gaming Commission
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NCPG seeks two managers for financial trader health initiative
Two management recruits will support the National Council on Problem Gambling’s trader health initiative and trading membership subcategory.
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Michael Waterfield becomes CCO at Malta-based casino supplier
The appointment adds commercial leadership as the supplier targets expansion across regulated markets.
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IAGR elects Mendoza regulator Ida López to its board
IAGR’s board gains Ida López, who heads Mendoza’s gambling regulator and chairs Argentina’s lottery association.
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Midnite recruits former FanDuel and Sky Bet staff for product team
Midnite’s product recruitment supports international growth plans, including a planned Canadian launch.
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EGBA appoints Pierre Tournier as interim secretary general
EGBA’s leadership passes from Maarten Haijer to interim secretary general Pierre Tournier, who previously held senior gambling association positions.
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Tipwin appoints Christian Heins chief commercial officer
Heins takes responsibility for expanding Tipwin’s digital sports betting and virtual slots after joining from Tipico.
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Midnite recruits Willie Lok to oversee casino and loyalty products
The appointment gives Lok responsibility for developing and scaling Midnite’s casino and loyalty products as the operator expands its offering.
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PhilWeb appoints Lance Gokongwei as board chairman
Gokongwei’s appointment places him at the head of PhilWeb’s board as the platform provider pursues AI ambitions.
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DraftKings recruits counsel for gaming regulation
The hire adds counsel focused on gaming regulation to DraftKings.
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Kangwon Land shareholders approve Kim Do-gyun as chief executive in South Korea
Shareholder approval puts Kim Do-gyun in charge of Kangwon Land as president and chief executive.
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Games Valley appoints Jorge L Morales to oversee Americas operations
Games Valley’s first Director of Americas will manage regional commercial operations, including operator partnerships and customer relationships.
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ZEAL appoints York Scheunemann as vice president of games
ZEAL’s new games leader is responsible for expanding its portfolio and developing international partnerships.
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Valentin-Ioan Tomescu takes over Romania’s ONJN amid corruption investigation
Tomescu assumes ONJN’s presidency while a corruption investigation involving senior regulatory figures continues.
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Midnite appoints Dale Tang as Canada general manager ahead of planned launch
The appointment gives Midnite a general manager for its planned Canadian launch.
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Madrid appoints Nuria Baratas Crespo to gambling inspection support role
Madrid’s appointment moves an existing gambling official into inspection support, leaving her previous management position vacant.
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Altenar promotes Giannis Papakonstantinou to sportsbook product director
Papakonstantinou will oversee sportsbook strategy and development, working with operators on platform stability, flexibility and market requirements.
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Crane NXT names Jason Lund to head Crane Payment Innovations
Lund takes responsibility for CPI, a supplier of payment and cash-processing technology.
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Playtech’s Francesco Rodano prepares to leave after more than 10 years
Playtech will lose its sustainable gambling chief, Francesco Rodano, after more than ten years at the supplier.
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Polymarket appoints former Uber vice-president as chief growth officer
Polymarket adds growth leadership from a former Uber vice-president as it expands US operations.
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Allwyn appoints Phil Walker interim UK lottery chief executive
The appointment puts Walker in interim charge of Allwyn's UK lottery business.
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Allwyn UK names Phil Walker interim CEO as Andria Vidler prepares to leave
The appointment changes leadership at the National Lottery operator following its technology overhaul.
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Allwyn UK appoints Phil Walker interim CEO as predecessor departs
Allwyn UK’s leadership transition puts former William Hill executive Phil Walker in charge as interim CEO.
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RGB appoints Sands executive Kelvin Tan to board
The appointment adds Sands executive experience to RGB International’s board.