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IGT unveils new leadership structure

International Game Technology (IGT) has unveiled a new executive and board leadership structure that will see Gil Rotem take on the expanded role of president of IGT PlayDigital.

The restructuring sees Marco Drago step down as a non-executive director of the IGT Board following the end of his term in May, [...]

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Jordan Maynard named interim chair of Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Commissioner Jordan Maynard has been appointed interim chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, replacing Cathy Judd-Stein, who retires this month.

Maynard was appointed to the role on an interim basis by Governor Maura Healey on Thursday (March 21), having served as a commissioner of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) since 2022.

“Since [...]

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Racecourse Media Group names chief betting officer

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has promoted Ben Dowding to the new role of chief betting officer.

The promotion follows the merging of the company’s domestic and international betting teams, with Dowding previously serving as director of betting.

“Ben has a huge amount of expertise in the sector and I wish him every [...]

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Inspired appoints Simona Camilleri as general counsel

New York-listed gaming supplier Inspired Entertainment has appointed Simona Camilleri as general counsel.

Camilleri will succeed Carys Damon as general counsel on 1 July, with Damon continuing to serve the company as corporate secretary.

Camilleri brings nearly two decades of experience in the legal and compliance field, having held various leadership roles [...]

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Svenska Spel

Svenska Spel strengthens management team with new promotions

Sweden’s state-owned gaming operator Svenska Spel has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Mikael Franzén as head of its new gaming responsibility and data-driven transformation division.

Franzén has been with Svenska Spel for nearly six years, serving as IT director since September 2019.

He will take over as head of [...]

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DraftKings

DraftKings names new CFO as Park takes on transformation role

DraftKings has made a number of internal promotions aimed at increasing the company’s focus on operational efficiencies.

This will see chief financial officer Jason Park become chief transformation officer, with Alan Ellingson, DraftKings’ senior vice president of finance and analytics, assuming the role of CFO.

Park will switch to the newly created [...]

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Tabcorp

Tabcorp CEO resigns over “inappropriate and offensive” language

Tabcorp’s Adam Rytenskild has been forced to resign as managing director and CEO with immediate effect after using “inappropriate and offensive” language in the workplace.

The company’s Board considered the language to be inconsistent with Rytenskild’s continued leadership of the organisation and following discussion with the Board, Rytenskild has tendered his [...]

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Mohegan names Ari Glazer as next finance chief

Connecticut-headquartered casino operator Mohegan has appointed Ari Glazer as its next chief financial officer (CFO).

Glazer will take over as CFO on 1 May, replacing Carol Anderson, who is stepping down at the end of this month following the end of her employment contract.

Glazer joins Mohegan following twenty years’ service at [...]

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Entain adds Ron Kramer to Board

London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain has appointed Ronald J. Kramer as an independent non-executive director.

Kramer is the chairman and chief executive officer of New York-listed Griffon Corp., a diversified management and holding company specialising in home and building products. 

He also served as president and director of Wynn Resorts from [...]

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Netherlands

Michel Groothuizen named new chairman of Dutch gambling regulator

The Dutch Government has appointed Michel Groothuizen as the next chairman of gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA).

Groothuizen will take over as chair of the KSA on 1 July, succeeding René Jansen who announced last October that he would be stepping down.

Groothuizen has served as a member of the main board of [...]

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Delasport names new head of commercial

iGaming platform provider Delasport has appointed Antonino Barra as its new head of commercial.

Barra will be instrumental in shaping and executing the supplier’s sales strategy in his new role, identifying new business opportunities and strengthening relationships with existing clients.

He most recently served as head of sales for Altena, and prior [...]

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Ainsworth appoints Mike Trask as head of studio

Ainsworth Game Technology has promoted Mike Trask to head of game development studio and brought in Sean Evans as his replacement as vice president of marketing and product strategy.

Based in Austin, Texas, Trask will lead a design team focused on creating strong performing game content.

He has been with Ainsworth for [...]

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