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GamCare appoints D’Arcy Myers as interim CEO

Britain’s leading problem gambling support organisation GamCare has appointed D’Arcy Myers as interim CEO.

Myers is a highly experienced independent charity consultant with expertise in strategic development and change processes in not-for-profit organisations.

A charity CEO for twelve years, he has successfully led a number of charities through periods of change including [...]

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Canada

Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan appoints new CEO

Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) has appointed Susan Flett as its new president and CEO.

Flett takes charge of the recently established LGS after serving nearly twelve years at the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (SaskGaming), including the past eight years as president and CEO.

She also held positions at the Saskatchewan Transportation Company, [...]

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Rank brings in Keith Laslop as Board member

Rank Group has expanded its Board with the appointment of Gamesys’ former finance chief Keith Laslop as a non-executive director.

Laslop will join the company’s Board from 1 September and will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee.

Laslop co-founded Intertain Group and served as chief financial officer at Gamesys [...]

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ZEAL appoints Sebastian Bielski as new finance chief

Frankfurt-listed online lottery provider ZEAL Network has appointed Sebastian Bielski as chief financial officer.

Bielski will be responsible for finance, investor relations and matters relating to the company’s Environmental Social Governance (ESG), and will join ZEAL’s Management Board.

He will assume his new role on 1 October and succeeds Jonas Mattsson, who [...]

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B90 adds industry veteran Andrew McIver to Board

London-listed B90 Holdings has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of former Sportingbet and Jackpotjoy CEO Andrew McIver as a non-executive director.

McIver has long been involved with a host of successful gaming businesses and, for the last three years, has served as non-executive chairman of Italian operator Planet [...]

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Norsk Tipping appoints Tonje Sagstuen as acting CEO

Norway’s state-owned gambling and lottery operator Norsk Tipping has named Tonje Sagstuen as acting CEO to take over from Thor Gjermund Eriksen.

Sagstuen currently serves as Norsk Tipping’s director of responsibility, society and communication, and has been a member of the company's management team since 2014.

She will begin her new role [...]

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Gaming Innovation Group

GiG brings in Richard Carter as Platform & Sportsbook CEO

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has appointed Richard Carter as CEO of its Platform & Sportsbook division, ahead of the planned split of the company into two separate companies.

Carter will assume his new role on 18 September and will be tasked with transforming the Platform & Sportsbook division into a stand-alone, [...]

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Catena Media

Catena Media to streamline support functions to reduce costs

Stockholm-listed iGaming affiliate Catena Media has initiated a cost reduction programme of up to €4.2 million to optimise its business following the recent sale of its UK and Australian operations.

The annual cost reductions are expected to be between €3.8 million and €4.2 million, and are in addition to the €2.8 [...]

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Wynn Resorts adds Paul Liu to board of directors

Wynn Resorts has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of Paul Liu as an independent director.

Liu brings the company significant professional experience in entertainment, hospitality, and financial services, both in China and the Asia Pacific region.

He was previously based in Shanghai, where he was a partner at global [...]

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Catena Media

Per Widerström steps down from Catena Media board of directors

Stockholm-listed online gaming affiliate Catena Media has confirmed that Per Widerström has stepped down from the company’s board of directors as he prepares to join 888 Holdings as CEO.

Widerström was elected to the board in May 2019, but now steps down as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

He will take [...]

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NeoGames enhances iLottery leadership team with Virginia Lottery veteran

NeoGames has expanded its senior leadership team in North America with the appointment of Robert Wesley as vice president of North American customer development.

Wesley joins NeoGames after more than 25 years' service at the Virginia Lottery, where he held a number of senior positions, including director of digital and most [...]

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Toronto, Ontario

iGaming Ontario appoints Heidi Reinhart as new chair

iGaming Ontario has appointed Heidi Reinhart as its new chair to replace Dave Forestell, who has joined the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

Reinhart is a partner at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and has served as vice chair of the AGCO since October 2020.

She is also a [...]

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