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PGCB Executive Director issues comments to CFTC on ‘deteriorated’ sports betting landscape

Kevin O’Toole stated prediction markets have ‘perfected a wildly addictive formula’ to target ‘young, inexperienced bettors’ as part of his comments issued to CFTC Secretary Christopher Kirkpatrick.

2 min read • May 5 • By Kirk Geller

Chetan Pandya to serve as Managing Director of Epic Global Solutions

The appointment marks a ‘significant’ step in the next phase of international growth for Epic, as well as reflects the organisation’s goal to scale operations and deepen strategic partnerships.

1 min read • May 5 • By Kirk Geller

Appointments Personnel

Finland: Veikkaus appoints Ilkka Kosola as CFO

Ilkka Kosola will join Veikkaus as CFO by the end of September and support the operator's ongoing transformation.

1 min read • May 5 • By Marieta Lezaic

Financial Land Based + 3 more

Ricky Sandler steps down as Entain Director after closing Eminence Capital

Eminence manages around $6bn and is expected to return at least 75% of investor capital by the summer as it winds down operations.

2 min read • May 5 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & Regulatory Payments + 3 more

Norway: Norsk Tipping CEO Trond Bentestuen takes office, Rikstoto faces investigation

Trond Bentestuen has officially stepped into the role of CEO of Norsk Tipping, while Norsk Rikstoto has been placed under formal investigation after a system failure allowed more than 23,000 bets to be processed without payment.

2 min read • May 5 • By Marieta Lezaic

Land Based Casino + 1 more

Bloomberry EVP Cyrus Sherafat to exit gaming role in August

The leadership change comes after a difficult 2025 for the operator, with VIP and premium mass weakness weighing on Solaire Entertainment City.

2 min read • May 5 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Sports Betting + 1 more

Brendan Sorsby hires prominent antitrust attorney to maintain collegiate eligibility

The Texas Tech quarterback will enter a gambling addiction treatment program and take a leave of absence from the team after it was found he placed over 10,000 sports wagers since 2022.

1 min read • May 4 • By Kirk Geller

Appointments Personnel

Ivo Dimitrov joins SCCG Management as VP of Strategy and Operations

Dimitrov previously served as Senior Sportsbook Operations Manager for Pragmatic Play Sports, having built operational readiness processes and drove measurable commercial impact.

2 min read • May 4 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Personnel + 1 more

CFTC files motion for preliminary injunction against New York AG

The Commission previously filed a lawsuit against the state of New York on April 25, arguing it overstepped authority by pursuing legal action against crypto-linked prediction market operators.

1 min read • May 1 • By Kirk Geller