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IGT Appoints Massimiliano Chiara as CFO and Announces Changes to the Board

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6 years ago

March 24, 2020

International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has appointed Massimiliano (Max) Chiara as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective April 6, 2020. Chiara has also been appointed to IGT’s board of directors.

“We are excited to have Max join the IGT team, both as a member of my senior leadership team and as a board member. His broad and deep background in all facets of global finance and operations, in addition to his high standards of excellence, will be tremendous assets to our organization,” Marco Sala, CEO of IGT, said.

“It is a great honor to be joining an iconic gaming industry leader. I look forward to working with IGT’s strong leadership team and assisting the Company in achieving its strategic and financial goals,” Max Chiara said.

Chiara most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer of CNH Industrial N.V. He previously held various financial and operational roles at Fiat Chrysler. Before that, he was a consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory.

The director board of IGT has also appointed Beatrice H. Bassey as an independent director effective March 20, 2020. Bassey is currently Group General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of Atlas Mara Ltd and serves on the boards of Union Bank of Nigeria PLC, African Banking Corporation of Botswana Ltd and Banque Populaire du Rwanda.

“Beatrice’s extensive experience in the highly dynamic and regulated banking sector, in addition to her extensive international exposure, are valuable perspectives to add to IGT’s board,” Lorenzo Pellicioli, Chairman of IGT, said.

Paget Alves has notified the Company that he will retire from IGT’s board and will not stand for election at IGT’s upcoming annual general meeting. Alves has been a director of IGT and its predecessor companies for over a decade and has most recently served on both the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

“Paget has been instrumental in supporting IGT and the board during many chapters of the Company’s history. We would like to thank Paget for his many years of service to IGT,” Lorenzo Pellicioli said.

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Behind The Gloves forms Advisory Board to scale beyond event activations

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4 hours ago

April 15, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Behind The Gloves has formed an official Advisory Board as it moves from event-led activations to what it describes as a scalable, long-term business and community.

The board includes Michael Brady, Founder and Chairman of Bede Gaming and Chairman of Connexus Group; Rob Fell, CEO of RiskCherry; and Katie Byers, former SVP of People and Capability at Light & Wonder.

According to the organisation, the appointments are intended to support expansion into new verticals including corporate wellness programmes, brand partnerships and future digital products.

Behind The Gloves said it plans to continue operating as a “business for good” by reinvesting a portion of profits into community initiatives and charitable causes.

Lee McFarland, Founder of Behind The Gloves, said: “The foundation of our Advisory Board reflects Behind The Gloves’ commitment to building a strong business that can expand globally and reach more people than ever.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Katie, Rob and Michael to the Board and look forward to leveraging our industry’s unmistakable energy to support good causes and deliver accessible activities for all fitness levels on a larger scale.”

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LuckyCasino launches in Spain as LCKY Group expands B2C footprint

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5 hours ago

April 15, 2026

Wladimir P.

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LuckyCasino has gone live in Spain, LCKY Group confirmed, marking the brand’s entry into the regulated market.

The operator said LuckyCasino is the second brand in the LCKY Group portfolio to operate in Spain, following OneCasino. The company positioned the launch as part of its long-term growth plans and noted the brand has previously operated in Sweden.

LCKY Group said the Spanish-facing offering includes more than 2,000 games, alongside localised offers and payment methods. It also claimed the catalogue includes “many LuckyCasino exclusives.”

Mark Schram, MD B2C Central & South Europe at LCKY Group, said: “Everyone at LuckyCasino is looking forward to showing off the mix of variety and innovation that’s made our platform such a huge hit elsewhere.

“With Spain being a key market for us going forward, we’re excited to build on the success LCKY Group has already enjoyed in the country with OneCasino, and we expect our vast selection of content will prove hugely appealing for Spanish customers.”

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Evoplay rolls out Season of Legends campaign with €512,000 spring prize pool

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1 day ago

April 14, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Evoplay has launched Season of Legends, a year-long network campaign built around four seasonal phases, starting with a spring edition carrying a €512,000 prize pool. The spring phase launched in March and runs across March, April and May.

The studio said the new format follows its previous Big Adventures network campaign and is designed to drive sustained engagement through a more structured seasonal approach. Each season runs for three months with new mechanics and prize pools.

A new mechanic, Infinity Prize Drops, will run daily throughout each month and is not tied to tournament windows. The spring edition also includes a Tournament and Wheel of Fortune, each operating in four monthly phases: 1st- 5th, 9th- 13th, 17th- 21st, and 25th- 29th.

Evoplay said the €512,000 spring prize pool will be distributed across the three-month period via a consolidated leaderboard spanning participating operators. Players earn points through qualifying spins on selected Evoplay titles including Hot Triple Sevens, Piggy Bank: 3 Pots Bonanza, and the Penalty Shoot-out series.

Diana Larina, Head of Marketing at Evoplay, said: “Season of Legends marks the next evolution of our network campaigns. With Big Adventures, we saw just how effective long-term engagement can be, and this new format takes that even further.

“By introducing seasonal structure and mechanics like Infinity Drops, we’re giving operators the tools to maintain consistent player activity, rather than relying on short-term spikes. This is just the beginning, and we’re excited to build momentum throughout the year.”

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