Kenya's gaming industry is undergoing significant transformation, with five female leaders playing key roles in regulation, platform operations, communication, and legal affairs, redefining the world's perception of the African gaming industry. Esther Algwens, Assistant Director of the Kenya Betting
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has officially announced the appointment of Casper Stylsvig as the Executive Director of Sports Business, effective from January 15, 2026. Stylsvig will join the Jockey Club's Management Committee and report directly to CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. He has served
Flutter Brazil's CEO João Studart recently called on policymakers to adopt a cautious approach to Brazilian gambling regulation, warning that excessive regulation could lead to the proliferation of the black market. Studart cited research from Instituto Locomotiva, indicating that by 2025, 61% of Br
Matt Bowyer, an illegal horse betting operator in the United States, reported to the Lompoc Federal Prison in California on Friday to begin his approximately one-year imprisonment. As one of the largest illegal horse betting operators in the U.S., Bowyer had accepted about $325 million in bets from
Lauren Bates, Vice President of Global Gaming Women and Vice President of Sales at Light & Wonder, recently stated that the quality of nominations for diversity-related awards in the gaming industry has significantly improved in recent years, reflecting the industry's increased focus on diversity a
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