Business
February 3, 2026
Accel Entertainment Unveils Team Changes, CEO Role Succession
Accel Entertainment, a leading distributed gaming operator in the US, announced major C-suite changes and board additions. Among other things, the company confirmed the upcoming succession of the CEO position. Accel Entertainment Enacts Major C-Suite Reshuffling In its announcement, Accel Entertainment said that its founder and chief executive officer, Andy Rubenstein, has been selected as […]
Business
February 3, 2026
Scientific Games Names Ovie Doro as SVP of Data, Analytics & AI
Scientific Games an international provider of lottery games, technology, analytics and services to government-sponsored lotteries, announced the addition of a new team member. According to the company’s announcement, the experienced Ovie Doro will join the business as its new senior vice president of data, analytics and artificial intelligence. Analytics Expert Joins the Company’s Team Scientific […]
Industry
January 23, 2026
UKGC Names Kristy Caldwell as Interim Chair of the Industry Forum
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced the appointment of Kristy Caldwell as the new interim chair of the Industry Forum, a body dedicated to maintaining a healthy dialogue between the regulator and its licensees. Caldwell to Temporarily Replace Nick Rust The Industry Forum was created three years ago and is a body that provides the […]
Sports
January 23, 2026
Jeff Stelling Joins OLBG to Launch No-Limit Podcast
Jeff Stelling, a legendary name in the world of sports broadcasting, has joined forces with OLBG, the UK’s trusted guide to sports betting. As part of one of the biggest betting communities in Great Britain, Stelling will be named ambassador and get his own broadcast series where he will discuss some of the hottest topics […]
Business
January 22, 2026
The Pools Adds Compliance Expert Caroline Newman as Director of Regulatory Compliance
The Pools, one of the forerunners in UK pool betting, has added an industry heavyweight as its new director of regulatory compliance. The one up to the task was Caroline Newman, an experienced individual with a robust track record in regulatory matters. The Pools Welcomes a Compliance Savant to Its Team According to the announcement, […]
Business
January 14, 2026
Soft2Bet Names Industry Veteran Andrew Cochrane CCO
Soft2Bet, a platform provider and operator group that powers casino and sportsbook brands across various markets, unveiled a major new addition to its C-suite. The company’s latest leadership change will see the experienced Andrew Cochrane step in as the company’s new chief commercial officer. The Appointment Aligns with the Group’s Strategy In its official release, […]
Industry
January 14, 2026
Michael Dugher Exits BGC, Joins Brunswick Group
The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC), a standards body for the regulated UK betting and gaming industry, announced that it is parting ways with Michael Dugher. Dugher, who served the body as chair, has decided to step down after six years at the BGC. Dugher Departs BGC After Guiding the Industry Through a Period of […]
Business
January 14, 2026
Carl Ejlertsson Resigns as Octoplay CEO, Ralitsa Georgieva Takes Over
Carl Ejlertsson, the founder of online casino games specialist Octoplay, announced that he will be stepping down as CEO. However, he will still remain on board, now focusing on the creative side of the business instead. Ejlertsson “Gets Back to What He Loves” In a post on LinkedIn, Ejlertsson reflected on how far Octoplay has […]
Casino
January 13, 2026
Mohegan Taps Guy Greene as New CMO for Digital Division
Mohegan has brought on Guy Greene as the company’s new chief marketing officer for its iGaming division, Mohegan Digital. Guy Greene Joins Mohegan Digital as CMO at Time of Rapid Expansion Greene has been hand-picked by the company to help spearhead efforts in the vertical, which involves an increasingly diverse selection of markets and games […]
Insider
January 13, 2026
Games Valley’s Ariel Reem: “Simply Offering Games is No Longer Enough”
In December, aggregation platform Games Valley appointed experienced iGaming executive Ariel Reem as its new CEO. A few months into the job, Reem spoke exclusively with Gambling News about the changing role of aggregators, Brazil’s first year as a regulated market, and the challenges facing operators in 2026. Q: You were recently appointed CEO of […]
