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Lottery technology broker Lottery.com has announced a new senior leadership team, with Matthew McGahan taking on the role of CEO. McGahan becomes CEO on permanent basis having served in the role in the interim since July 2023. This followed the departure of Mark Gustavson after only taking the position in February at Lottery.com. McGahan joined Lottery.com as chair in October last
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced that Carl Brincat is to step down as chief executive when his term ends in January. Brincat, who has served as CEO of the Malta regulator since January 2021, will not seek renewal of his current contract. He will officially step down on 25 January when his tenure
Gambling operator PointsBet has announced the appointment of Brooke Hilton as head of casino for its Canada business. Hilton joins PointsBet Canada from Ingenuity Gaming, where she had a short spell as its director of business development. Prior to this, Hilton worked for Bally’s Interactive as director of igaming product for North America. She was
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced René Jansen will stand down as its chairman when his current term expires. Jansen will not stand for reappointment as he will reach retirement age at the end of 2023. His current term as chairman is due to end on 1 October 2024. Jansen will exit KSA after
Scientific Games has announced the appointment of Angela Goodwin as vice president of operations for its instant game management program. Goodwin assumes responsibility for overseeing the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership (SGEP), which services over 20 lotteries worldwide. The role includes Goodwin leading operations for a team of instant product management experts in the US. She will
John Bryant has assumed his position as the new chair of the board at gambling group Flutter Entertainment. Bryant, whose appointment was announced in April, officially succeeded predecessor Gary McGann today (1 September). The Australian national has also become chair of the nomination committee and is a non-executive director. The group, whose brands include FanDuel
Lottery.com chief executive Mark Gustavson is stepping down with immediate effect as chairman Matthew McGahan takes temporary charge. The troubled lottery technology broker announced a raft of further appointments. A new chief financial officer started last week, and two independent board members – including a Hollywood actor – have been appointed. Gustavson only joined Lottery.com
Videoslots has appointed experienced gambling executive Marco Trucco as its new chief marketing officer. Trucco will oversee all marketing activities and support Videoslots’ wider growth strategy, including expansion in Spain, Italy and Latin America. An industry veteran with 16 years’ experience, Trucco was most recently managing director Europe of GGpoker at NSUS Group. Prior to
Former state-owned gambling monopoly Svenska Spel has appointed Frank Hojem as the company’s new head of communications and sustainability. As part of his new role, Hojem will become part of Svenska Spel’s group management and report to the company’s CEO. Most recently, Hojem held the role of communications manager at Nordic corporate bank SEB. Before
Online casino and sportsbook operator Casumo has appointed Janice Duncan, formerly of Rank Interactive, as group chief financial officer. Experienced executive Duncan took on the role last month after two-and-a-half years in the same position at Rank Interactive. Prior to this, she spent three years at William Hill, first as head of business planning before
