Industry
January 24, 2023
888 William Hill Names Phil Walker as UK and Ireland MD
888 William Hill, the entity formed in the wake of 888 Holdings’ acquisition of William Hill, has designated Phil Walker as its managing director for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Walker, a former William Hill director, will essentially carry on with his duties as a part of the newly-formed company. Walker to Serve 888 William […]
Business
January 24, 2023
Michael Hoenig to Leave General Counsel Position with NIGC
On Monday, the NIGC’s chairman, E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, revealed that Hoenig’s departure will be effective starting from January 27, 2023. Overall, Hoenig was a part of NIGC for 16 years. During that time, he has held key roles within the Commission. In his most recent role as general counsel, Hoenig spent the last seven years. […]
Industry
January 23, 2023
SciPlay’s Quick Slot Games Campaign Features Jerry O’Connell
Provider of social casino games SciPlay doubled down on efforts to promote its free-to-play mobile game, Quick Hit Slots, by launching an advertising campaign featuring Jerry O’Connell. Build upon Momentum The launch of the “Winning Day” campaign featuring the popular actor and television host as a spokesperson is looking to build upon the momentum of […]
Industry
January 23, 2023
Sporting Risk Adds Andy Phillips as CCO
Sporting Risk, an expert in sports betting, forecasting and analytics, has appointed the experienced Andy Phillips as its new chief commercial officer, the company announced. The new hire will reinforce the company’s growth, helping it expand its business. Phillips Has Joined the Company as CCO Phillips, who said that he is glad to join Sporting […]
Industry
January 23, 2023
RGC CEO Shelley White: “The Future of RG Depends on Purposeful Collaboration”
Disclaimer: This article is contributed by Shelley White, chief executive officer of the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). Players are indeed citizens of an omnichannel world with the ability to play at a casino, place a bet online, or any number of spots along the way. And it’s without question that this access – coupled with […]
Lottery
January 19, 2023
BCLC Appointed Mark Goldberg as CIO and VP of Business Tech
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the corporation conducting gambling on behalf of the province of British Columbia, announced it has appointed Mark Goldberg as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Vice President of Business Technology. Support Operations, Grow Tech The appointment of Goldberg as CIO and VP of Business Technology effective January 23, 2023, […]
Industry
January 19, 2023
Flutter Ex-CEO Grant Takes over as RMG Chair
The new chair has substantial sports betting and management experience, making him a valuable addition to the RMG team. Grant received warm welcomes and pledged to become a worthy successor to former chair Roger Lewis. Grant’s expertise and passion for the sport will help secure RMG‘s place as the leading British horseracing supporter. Former Chairman […]
Business
January 19, 2023
Bally’s Plans 15% Layoffs in North American Interactive Segment
The announcement came on Wednesday after the company filed Form 8-K with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing reveals that Bally’s plans to reduce its operating costs and boost the profitability of its North American Interactive segments. Redundancies a Part of a Restructuring Plan The announced restructuring plan involves the reduction of the […]
Business
January 18, 2023
Bally’s Names Tracy Harris Independent Member of the Board
The international casino-entertainment company that has access to 18 OSB licenses and owns 15 casinos has chosen the experienced chief financial officer and strategic advisor for her “deep finance, operations, and strategy expertise”, as stated by Bally’s chairman of the board Soo Kim. On Board in Numerous Sectors With an accumulated experience of over two […]
Business
January 18, 2023
Cordish Boosts Executive-Level Team via New Appointments
The company revealed it promoted Joe Billhimer to the position of chief operating and development officer. Before being promoted to the new position, he served as executive vice president/PA Casino for Cordish Gaming since 2020. What’s more, Billhimer served as the general manager of Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia, a position which will now be […]
