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Business
October 13, 2025
The Star Entertainment Group Welcomes Mathieson as NED
Australian casino and hospitality company The Star Entertainment Group Limited has unveiled changes to its board. This will see the company welcome a new non-executive director as a separate one prepares to leave. The Star Adds a New NED According to The Star’s announcement, Bruce Mathieson Jr. will join its team as a NED. His […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
Slovakia Appoints Libuša Baranová as New Gambling Regulator Head
Libuša Baranová has been named the new director general of the Office for the Regulation of Gambling (ÚRHH), Slovakia’s gambling regulatory authority. She succeeds Jana Mravíková, marking the second leadership change at the agency this year. Libuša Baranová Heads Slovakia’s Gambling Regulator Mravíková stepped into the role earlier this year following the departure of Martin […]
Business
October 9, 2025
Arsen Tadevosyan Becomes 18Peaches’s New Chief Strategy Officer
Next-generation slot game provider 18Peaches has named Arsen Tadevosyan as its new chief strategy officer. With over ten years of leadership experience in the iGaming industry, Arsen brings deep expertise in product strategy, gaming operations, and business development to support the company’s rapid growth. 18Peaches Welcomes Arsen Tadevosyan At 18Peaches, Arsen Tadevosyan will lead efforts […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
Ainsworth CEO Faces Uncertain Future After US Regulator Flags Licensing Concerns
Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) could face a significant setback following revelations that its chief executive, Harald Neumann, is facing substantial licensing hurdles in the United States. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has urged Newmann to withdraw his gaming license application amid lingering doubts surrounding his alleged connection to a European corruption investigation. Nevada Regulators […]
Casino
October 7, 2025
Key Architect of Crown Resorts’ Success Todd Nisbet Dies Suddenly at 57
Todd Nisbet, a well-known casino executive who played a pivotal role in the development of both Wynn Resorts and Melco in Macau, and later became an influential figure at Crown Resorts in Australia, has tragically passed away at the age of 57. Todd Nisbet Dies Suddenly Media reports indicate that Nisbet suffered a brain aneurysm […]
Business
October 6, 2025
PointsBet Welcomes Three New Directors Following MIXI Takeover
PointsBet Holdings Limited has unveiled changes to its board of directors, following its acquisition by MIXI Australia. The company announced the appointment of three new directors and the departure of five existing ones. PointsBet Welcomed Three New NEDs In its official announcement, PointsBet announced that Sho Okuyama, Kanji Kobayashi, and Taishi Oba have joined its […]
Industry
October 1, 2025
White House Decides Against Naming Brian Quintenz CFTC Lead
The White House has changed its mind about appointing ex-Kalshi member and crypto ally Brian Quintenz as the next Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) lead. This decision was first reported by Politico and confirmed by the White House soon after. Quintenz Was Honored by the Nomination For a while, Quintenz stood out as the […]
Business
September 30, 2025
Aristocrat Names Ex-Catena CEO Michael Daly SVP of Business Development
Global entertainment and content creation company Aristocrat has reinforced its team with a new leadership addition, naming the experienced Michael Daly as its new senior vice president of business development and strategic execution. Aristocrat Onboards a New Leadership Member Daly joined as its new SVP of business development and strategic execution of Aristocrat’s global division […]
Business
September 26, 2025
Light & Wonder Bolsters Its Leadership Roster with Leading Talent
Light & Wonder, Inc. (L&W) has announced a key addition to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Rohan Gallagher as executive VP and global chief corporate affairs officer. The position will be based in Sydney, where Gallagher will oversee investor relations, ESG, corporate social responsibility, and international communication. This newly created position will […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
Gamstop Chair Chris Pond Vows to Tackle Harm, Joins CFIT
Earlier this year, Gamstop named former work and pensions minister Chris Pond as its new chair. In addition to just becoming the chair of the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), Pond has vowed to tackle Britain’s gambling harm problems. Pond Vows to Tackle Harm and Encourage Industry Collaboration Pond, who stepped into the […]