Appointments | Global Gaming Insider

Athletics name Circa Sports as Founding Partner & official sportsbook of MLB franchise

Following a stint in Sacramento, California, the Athletics will move to Las Vegas where its home ballpark is currently being constructed alongside the new Bally’s integrated resort-casino.

2 min read • Sep 17 • By Kirk Geller

Muthu Palanichamy joins Light & Wonder as SVP & GM of Global Systems

Palanichamy originally joined Scientific Games in October 2016 as Director of Technical Services, prior to becoming Light & Wonder VP of Global Customer Engagement in 2022.

2 min read • Sep 17 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Appointments + 4 more

Interblock appoints Cathryn Lai as new Chief Product Officer

Lai began her gaming career with Scientific Games in 2015 – joining the supplier as VP of Products and Strategy – prior to serving in her most recent role as COO of Sands Digital.

1 min read • Sep 17 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Appointments + 2 more

Catalonia appoints new Head of Gambling and Betting Control Service

Maria Eloisa Gotor Rodriguez takes charge of a unit responsible for gambling oversight as Catalonia continues to regulate land-based gaming separately from Spain’s national online market.

2 min read • Sep 17 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 4 more

ADG grants limited event wagering licenses to nine retail locations

The Arizona regulator previously opened an application window for limited event wagering licenses from August 13-27, at which time the ADG stated a maximum of 10 permits would be granted.

1 min read • Sep 16 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Appointments + 2 more

Chile opens search for new gambling regulator after seven months vacant

The Finance Ministry launched applications for Superintendent of Casinos de Juego, seven months after Vivien Villagrán's departure.

1 min read • Sep 16 • By Milagros del Priore

Appointments Sports Betting + 2 more

Sportradar appoints Daniel Zurakov as new VP of Prediction Markets

Prior to joining Sportradar, Zurakov served as VP of Markets for ProphetX for nearly 10 months, as well as COO & Director of Product for Kapital Trading from June 2020 to December 2025.

1 min read • Sep 15 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Appointments + 2 more

Brazil: Why Mariana Cavalcanti's new role at the SPA is significant

Does the fact there is a new head of the SPA's sanctioning arm, arriving amid mounting political pressure in Brazil, prepare us for a stricter regime?

3 min read • Sep 15 • By Layla Victoria

Legal & Regulatory Appointments + 2 more

Brazil's SPA Deputy Secretary Fabio Macorin joins IAGR Board of Trustees

Fabio Macorin, Deputy Secretary of Brazil's Secretariat of Prizes and Bets, has joined the International Association of Gaming Regulators' Board of Trustees.

1 min read • Sep 15 • By Layla Victoria

Appointments Lottery + 2 more

Australian cricketer Brett Lee joins the UAE Lottery

The Aussie Cricket Hall of Famer has now been appointed as the lottery’s Chief Celebration Officer.

1 min read • Sep 15 • By Will Underwood