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Business
March 2, 2023
MGM Resorts Brings Ben Winston as Member of the Board of Directors
Ben Winston is now the 12th member of the board and he is also a founding partner of Fulwell 73, a production company, and a prominent name in the industry. Professionally, Winston is the youngest show producer of a late-night program in the United States. He worked on The Late Late Show with James Corden […]
Sports
March 1, 2023
FFF President Le Graët Resigns amid Sexual Misconduct Row
The president of the French Football Federation (FFF), Noël Le Graët, submitted his resignation on Tuesday, February 28, bringing an end to his over decade-long tenure at the helm of the organization. No Longer Fit for the Role Le Graët, whose mandate was set to expire in 2024, resigned from his position less than a […]
Industry
February 28, 2023
Super Group Parts Ways with Alan Alger
Super Group, the holding behind the online gambling brands Betway and Spin, is parting ways with Alan Alger, its director of corporate communications. This marks the end of Alger’s long career with the company. The announcement was made by Alger who spoke of his departure on LinkedIn and Twitter. He noted that his eight and […]
Industry
February 28, 2023
Bede Gaming Designates Kirsty Stewart as Chief Legal & Client Services Officer
Bede Gaming, a UK-based gambling platform and software company, has reinforced its team with the addition of a new chief legal & client services officer. The one up to the task is the seasoned Kirsty Stewart who will bring two decades of legal experience. Stewart is by no means a new face. She has worked […]
Business
February 27, 2023
Superbet to Join the Big League with Hans-Holger Albrecht as New Chairman
The Romania-based technology and entertainment company has announced the new appointment of the European Commission president’s brother will go into effect starting February 28. What Will the New Chairman Bring to the Table? The group that plans to be listed on the most prestigious capital markets in the world has chosen Hans-Holger Albrecht to replace […]
Industry
February 24, 2023
Sergey Tsukanov Was Promoted to Betby’s Chief Product Officer
Gaming and betting technology supplier Betby announced a change within its executive team as former Chief Sportsbook Officer, Sergey Tsukanov, assumed the role of Chief Product Officer. New Challenges Ahead The appointment of Tsukanov as Chief Product Officer for Betby will see the company’s former sportsbook executive extend his position and influence within the business, […]
Industry
February 24, 2023
ELEVEN CEO Watson Designated as DAZN CCO
In September, DAZN Group announced it had signed a deal to acquire ELEVEN Group. Following the recent completion of the merger, DAZN appointed ELEVEN’s co-founder Marc Watson as its new chief commercial officer. As announced, Watson will lead the sports media company’s rights and content acquisition strategy. He will also drive various commercial initiatives across […]
Industry
February 23, 2023
Checkd Group Promotes Sam Turnock To Finance Director
Turnock’s internal promotion follows an immensely successful year for the digital media products and services provider as its award-winning Dev division accomplished several important milestones. Turnock’s experience, leadership skills, and familiarity with Checkd’s internal procedures should translate well into his new position and help him propel the company to new heights. The New Finance Director […]
Business
February 23, 2023
Marriott International Legal Counsel Mao Exits Las Vegas Sands Board
The legal counsel who first joined the rest of the Las Vegas Sands Corp board members from the position of an independent director in July 2021 made the important announcement earlier in the month. The Resignation Went into Effect on February 22 On February 17, Yibing Mao notified the NYSE-listed company that her resignation would […]
Poker
February 23, 2023
Spanish Poker Player Lucia Navarro Becomes Latest 888poker Ambassador
Navarro has become part of an impressive ambassador team with members Ian Simpson, Vivian Saliba, Kara Scott, and Alexandre Mantovani Navarro Started Her Poker Career in 2007-2008 Lucia Navarro is a professional poker player who has achieved notable success in both live and online poker tournaments. She was born in Novelda, Alicante, Spain, and started […]