Australian gambling operator PointsBet Holdings announced a significant reorganization of its board of directors, appointing three executives from major shareholder MIXI Australia, Sho Okuyama, Kanji Kobayashi, and Taishi Oba, as non-executive directors with immediate effect. In this change, five or
The eGaming Integrity compliance service provider on the Isle of Man announced the appointment of Robert Penfold as the head of internal audit, aiming to strengthen its ability to support local license holders in an increasingly strict regulatory environment. Penfold has over 20 years of senior expe
Games Inc, a game development company, announced the appointment of industry veteran Fiona Hickey as Managing Director, responsible for leading the company's international business expansion strategy. Hickey has over 15 years of experience in the iGaming field, most recently responsible for global m
Online bingo game and casino operator Broadway Gaming announced a leadership change, appointing former Chief Operating Officer Mark Cleary as CEO, effective immediately. The company's founder and former CEO, David Butler, has been appointed as the Executive Chairman and will continue to be responsib
Consulting firm The Innovation Group (TIG) announces the appointment of industry veteran Anita Grim as Senior Vice President. Grim will lead the company's predictive analytics, strategic planning, business transformation, operational efficiency improvement, and cross-property commercialization plans
Spain's Ministry of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs recently passed a new law that mandates online gambling operators to use more specific risk warning information instead of the neutral prompts previously used, such as changing "responsible gaming" to "the probability of players losing money is
Victoria Reid, CEO of Better Change Consulting and the 2023 iGB Most Influential Women Award winner, joins the 2025 iGB Most Influential Women selection event as a judge this year. Reid reflected on how winning the 2023 award inspired her to join the global gaming women's group and serve as a mentor
This week, the gambling industry saw significant movements among several companies, with BetMGM appointing Jarrod Schwarz as the new Chief Operating Officer, Evolution launching a new slot studio called Sneaky Slots, and Digitain obtaining a gambling operation license in Belgium. Meanwhile, CT Inter
Better Collective's Vice President of Global Sports Media, Federico Grinberg, recently announced his resignation from the company, marking the end of his 16-year career with the company and its predecessor, Futbol Sites. This personnel change signifies a career turning point for a senior executive i
MGM China Holdings Limited recently issued an official warning, alerting the public to a fraudulent deepfake video impersonating its Chairperson and Executive Director, Ms. Pansy Ho. The company stated that the video was created using artificial intelligence technology without authorization, and emp
The nomination process for the chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recently attracted market attention. According to reports, the White House is considering several candidates to replace the previously nominated Brian Quintenz, with former CFTC director and Kalshi lawye
Ernie Stevens Jr., the long-time chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA), recently passed away at the age of 66. Stevens had been serving as the chairman of the IGA since 2000, holding the position for 13 terms, and was re-elected at the Indian Gaming Trade Show organized by the association
iGP CEO Jovana Popovic Canaki recently shared insights on corporate leadership, discussing the multiple challenges and career gains of executive positions from her personal experiences. As a seasoned manager in the iGaming industry, she revealed the pressures and responsibilities behind leadership r
Vyking, a next-generation iGaming platform provider, recently announced a significant appointment, with João Soares joining the company as Chief Technology Officer. Soares has over ten years of senior engineering leadership experience in the iGaming sector, having worked for several well-known indus
The competition for casino licenses in New York State has entered a critical phase, with increasing attention on the Citi Field casino entertainment complex project proposed by Mets owner Steve Cohen. The project plans an $8 billion investment, in collaboration with Hard Rock International, to creat
UK gambling group Rank Group recently announced that its non-executive chairman Alex Thursby has decided not to seek re-election and will officially step down from his roles as chairman and board member at the annual shareholders' meeting on October 15. Thursby has held the position for six years.Th