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FIRST.bet appoints former DraftKings SVP Ian Bradley as co-CEO
Ian Bradley and founder Tom Light form a co-CEO partnership to lead FIRST.bet, reuniting two former SBTech executives to drive the next phase of B2B growth. Press release.- FIRST.bet announced the appointment of Ian Bradley as co-CEO. Bradley – most recently SVP at DraftKings, and a former colleague of Light’s from SB…
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Former DraftKings SVP lands co-CEO role at FIRST.Bet
FIRST.bet has announced the appointment of Ian Bradley, formerly of DraftKings and SBTech, as co-CEO alongside founder Tom Light. The post Former DraftKings SVP lands co-CEO role at FIRST.Bet appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Former NagaCorp executive Sean Tan joins SJM as Chief Financial Officer following sudden departure of Christopher Ip
Hong Kong-listed SJM Holdings Ltd, the holding company of Macau concessionaire SJM Resorts S.A., has announced the resignation of Christopher […]
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THNDR names gaming veteran Nancy MacIntyre as strategic advisor
29 June 2026 – THNDR, a B2B player-vs-player (PvP) skill-gaming platform, has announced the appointment of gaming industry veteran and former WorldWinner CEO Nancy MacIntyre as a strategic advisor. MacIntyre will work alongside THNDR’s leadership team as the company continues to expand its skill games network and brin…
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SJM names former NagaCorp CFO Tan Sean Czoon as new finance chief
SJM Holdings appointed former NagaCorp CFO Tan Sean Czoon as finance chief after Ip Shih Ming resigned to pursue personal interests. The post SJM names former NagaCorp CFO Tan Sean Czoon as new finance chief first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Indonesian Police Dismantle International Online Gambling Ring in High-Rise Raids
The Indonesian National Police (Polri) says it has shut down an international online gambling network, arresting over 300 foreign nationals in raids on a high-rise office building in West Jakarta. Polri’s Criminal Investigation Unit said most of the arrestees were Vietnamese. Officers also arrested four Indonesian cit…
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Boyd Gaming names new board members
Boyd Gaming appoints Stacia J. Andersen and George C. Roeth to its board of directors.
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Boyd Gaming announces two Board of Directors appointments
Boyd Gaming appoints Stacia J. Andersen and George C. Roeth to its Board of Directors.
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Former Sands China executive Sean McCreery joins Bloomberry as COO of Solaire Resort Entertainment City
Sean McCreery, a veteran Sands China executive, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Solaire Resort Entertainment City in Manila.
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Mohegan appoints Nathan Cholewa Director of Social Media
Mohegan promotes Nathan Cholewa, a decade-long tribal member and employee, to Director of Social Media, overseeing integrated digital strategy.
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GLI boosts leadership bench with three Director promotions
Gaming Laboratories International promotes Mary Sim to Director of Quality Assurance; Alan Drozd and Robert Lorick named Directors of Engineering.
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Tonet Quiogue to shape PhilWeb’s governance as new chair of Corporate Governance Committee
PhilWeb Corporation appoints independent director Marie Antonette Quiogue as chair of its Corporate Governance Committee.
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Apuesta Total: La ambición de jugar en grandes ligas sin perder el ADN local
Apuesta Total's CEO Gonzalo Pérez charts the operator's evolution from niche Peruvian enterprise to a key player within a larger corporate group.
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Penn Entertainment’s Shareholders Decide to Slash CEO Pay Package
Penn Entertainment shareholders voted to reduce CEO Jay Snowden's compensation package to $17.4 million from $25.3 million.
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Power Seat Episode One: Pontus Lindwall
In the first episode of EGR's new podcast, Power Seat, Dan Thomas sits down with Betsson CEO Pontus Lindwall for an illuminating conversation about the Swede's career journey at the Power 50 operator, the evolution of the industry and what keeps him awake at night
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Ex-Sportradar SVP appointed as Digitain’s regional CCO
Digitain has appointed Dario Jurčić, former Senior Vice President at Sportradar, as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and Africa.
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Erin Lightfoot joins Crown Melbourne board as non-executive director
Crown Melbourne appoints Erin Lightfoot to its board as a non-executive director, expanding leadership capacity.
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Digitain Hires Dario Jurčić to Head up Strategy for Europe & Africa
Digitain has appointed Dario Jurčić as chief commercial officer for Europe and Africa to accelerate expansion in regulated markets and emerging regions.
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Digitain Appoints Dario Jurčić as CCO for Europe and Africa.
Digitain has appointed Dario Jurčić as chief commercial officer for Europe and Africa, bringing over a decade of executive leadership experience in gaming and platform development.
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Digitain Names Dario Jurčić Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and Africa
Digitain appoints Dario Jurčić as CCO to lead commercial expansion across regulated European and African markets.
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Digitain appoints Dario Jurčić as CCO to drive growth for Europe & Africa
Digitain names Dario Jurčić as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and Africa, signalling acceleration of its regulated market expansion strategy.
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Digitain appoints Dario Jurčić as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe and Africa to accelerate growth across key markets
Digitain names Dario Jurčić as CCO for Europe and Africa to drive expansion across the regions as part of its growth strategy.
Read summary →Bragg Gaming CEO Matevž Mazij offers to resign from board after re-election rejection
Bragg Gaming shareholders rejected CEO Matevž Mazij's board re-election with 55.67% voting against, prompting his resignation offer.
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BetConstruct AI appoints industry professional Lena Yasir as chief executive officer
BetConstruct AI has appointed Lena Yasir as CEO, bringing industry experience to the iGaming technology and services provider.
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Bragg Gaming CEO Matevž Mazij resigns from board
Bragg Gaming Group CEO steps down from board after shareholders reject his reelection with 55.67% voting against.
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Groupe Joa CEO Laurent Lassiaz: iGaming is not a threat to land-based in France
Groupe Joa's CEO argues that social and experiential factors drive French casino attendance, positioning land-based venues as resilient against iGaming competition.
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As apostas milionárias que venceram e perderam na Copa do Mundo até agora
Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi recorded record volumes during World Cup betting, including a US$9 million loss on Belgium.
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Mazij Steps Down as Bragg Director Amid Shareholder Discontent
Bragg Gaming CEO Matevž Mazij steps down from the board after shareholders vote to remove him amid investor dissatisfaction.
Read summary →Bragg Gaming CEO Resigns From Board After Losing Shareholder Vote
Bragg Gaming Group's chief executive steps down from board following unsuccessful shareholder vote, signaling governance tensions.
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Bragg Gaming Group CEO resigns from board after shareholders rebel
Bragg Gaming Group CEO Matevž Mazij has resigned from the board following shareholder opposition at the company's annual meeting.
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Sideline Moves: Splitter lands the Chicago Bulls job
Executive appointment news roundup featuring Splitter's hire by the Chicago Bulls among other sports industry leadership moves.
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World Gaming appoints Event Director for iGB brands
World Gaming names Mallory Reynolds-Trout as Event Director for iGB L!VE London and iGB Affiliate Barcelona, bringing 13+ years of B2B events experience.
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Games Valley boosts team with the appointment of Shaun Hart as CFO
Games Valley appoints Shaun Hart as Chief Financial Officer, strengthening executive leadership as the aggregator expands across regulated markets.
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Ex-Bally’s executive named The Star Brisbane & Gold Coast CEO
The Star Entertainment Group has appointed Ameet Patel, a former Bally's executive, as CEO of The Star Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast venues.
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Limpopo Gambling Board (LGB) Appoints Andrew Dipela as Vice Chairman.
Andrew Dipela has been appointed vice chairman of the Limpopo Gambling Board, bringing tourism and economic development experience to the role.
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Former Bally’s exec appointed as CEO of Star Brisbane and Gold Coast
Ameet Patel, formerly an executive at Bally's, has been appointed as the new dual CEO overseeing both The Star Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast properties.
Read summary →Former PlayUp US CEO Laila Mintas Seeks CFTC Approval for 365Prediction Exchange
Laila Mintas, former CEO of PlayUp US, is seeking federal approval from the CFTC to launch 365Prediction, her new prediction market exchange startup.
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Star Entertainment names Ameet Patel dual CEO of Brisbane, Gold Coast resorts
Ameet Patel, formerly of Bally's, has been appointed dual CEO of The Star Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast, continuing Star Entertainment's leadership changes.
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Former BetVictor CEO eyes global leader status with new 21.com brand
Michael Carlton, ex-BetVictor CEO, has launched 21.com, a new iGaming brand aiming to achieve global operator status within the next two years.
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Tequity appoints Alex Scott as Chief Product Officer
iGaming software provider Tequity has appointed Alex Scott, an experienced content expert with over 20 years in the industry, as its new Chief Product Officer.
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Former Bally’s executive Ameet Patel named Dual CEO of The Star Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast
Ameet Patel, formerly of Bally's Corp, has been appointed Dual CEO overseeing both The Star Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast properties.
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Sideline Moves: Mourinho returns to Real Madrid
Welcome to Sideline Moves, Insider Sport’s weekly roundup spotlighting the key moves shaping the business of sport Every Friday, we bring you the latest executive appointments, strategic hires, boardroom shifts and behind-the-scenes deals from across the global sports industry – all in one place. Real Madrid appoints …
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Spotlight Sports Group names new CTO
The group behind the Racing Post has hired a new technology chief to support its next phase of growth.
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GCGRA hires Asian gaming veteran Ciarán Carruthers as new CEO
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has appointed casino executive Ciarán Carruthers as its new chief executive to lead the ongoing development of the UAE gambling market.
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Allwyn names former Virginia Lottery chief as North America CEO
Khalid Reede Jones will assume the Chicago-based role on 6 July, taking charge of expanding Allwyn’s presence across the region.
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Bally’s Intralot CEO: When a customer is ready to move, we’re ready to catch them
Robeson Reeves believes Bally's Intralot has a lot to gain from the recent RGD hike in the UK, as its marketing platform is efficiently acquiring new players at exactly the right time.
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Sportsbet names new CEO amid Flutter APAC restructure
Doug Brown will lead Sportsbet’s next phase after parent company Flutter elevated Barni Evans into a broader APAC position.
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Impacto das apostas no orçamento doméstico é limitado
Alexandre Fonseca, CEO da Superbet Brasil, assina artigo no jornal O Globo desta quarta (27) em que afirma que sufocar o mercado formal não eliminaria a demanda, apenas a deslocaria para plataformas ilegais, retirando do Estado instrumentos de proteção.
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Manuel Matos assume como CEO do Brazilian Lounge e reforça novo momento estratégico da marca no mercado de iGaming
Manuel Matos, former Commercial Director at Super Afiliados, takes helm of Brazilian Lounge, an independent Brazilian betting and iGaming integration initiative founded 3.5 years ago.
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