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Entain Looking to Appoint Jette Nygaard-Andersen as CEO

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5 years ago

January 18, 2021

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The board of Entain Plc is reported to be in advanced discussions to appoint Danish executive Jette Nygaard-Andersen as the company’s new chief executive.

The need for a new CEO comes amid the resignation of Shay Segev, who has expressed a desire to leave Entain to become co-CEO of the international sports streaming platform, DAZN.

Nygaard-Andersen has served as an Entain non-executive director since December 2019, advising the FTSE firm on effective new market expansions and its digital strategy with regards to core platforms.

Should Nygaard-Andersen be confirmed, the executive would become the first female to lead a listed UK gambling enterprise.

Alec Gehlot Chief Executive Officer at PlaySignal

PlaySignal Debuts: Alec Gehlot’s New Sophisticated Responsible Gaming Platform

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51 minutes ago

February 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Alec Gehlot, previous senior executive at Optimove, has introduced PlaySignal, a responsible gaming platform aimed at assisting operators in identifying and addressing player risk promptly.

PlaySignal employs a traffic-light system featuring green, amber, and red signals to steer player conduct and indicate when behaviors start to enter higher-risk areas. The platform seeks to minimize avoidable exclusions by offering operators enhanced visibility of rising risks, while simultaneously giving players more understanding of how their actions are evaluated.

Leveraging behavioural analytics, PlaySignal tracks player actions during gameplay and displays information as distinct signals. This allows teams to act earlier and react more appropriately as risk evolves.

The product connects with current operator systems to assist responsible gaming, CRM, and compliance teams by providing a unified view of activities, encouraging a more uniform strategy among teams as regulatory demands grow in important markets.

Building on his time at Optimove, where he collaborated with operators on segmentation, retention, and user engagement, Gehlot recognized a demand for innovative tools to enhance player protection as regulatory and tax pressures mount in regulated markets.

The company launched PlaySignal at ICE earlier this year, where it was a contender in the Innovators Challenge, and initiated talks with operators in various markets. The initial launch will concentrate on the UK prior to global expansion.

Alec Gehlot, Chief Executive Officer at PlaySignal, said: “Regulation and taxation are only moving in one direction, and operators need new tools to adapt. Player protection can no longer be treated as a compliance obligation; it has to become a competitive differentiator.

“Regulated operators are under real pressure, particularly in the UK, and we believe giving them earlier visibility of risk is essential not just for protection, but for long-term sustainability.”

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Fabio Schiavolin

PENN Entertainment Appoints Three New Independent Directors to Board

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52 minutes ago

February 25, 2026

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PENN Entertainment Inc. announced the appointment of three new independent directors, Heather Ace, Jeffrey Fox and Fabio Schiavolin, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. In connection with these appointments, the Company has entered into a cooperation agreement with HG Vora Capital Management LLC and certain of its affiliates (collectively, HG Vora).

David Handler, Chair of PENN’s Board, said: “On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to welcome Heather, Jeff and Fabio, highly accomplished individuals who each bring deeply relevant experience.”

The cooperation agreement between PENN and HG Vora, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K, includes customary voting, standstill and other provisions that will remain in effect through the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

About Heather Ace

Heather Ace serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Qualcomm Incorporated. Previously, she was the Chief Human Resources Officer at Dexcom and, prior to Dexcom, served as the Executive Vice President of global HR at Orexigen Therapeutics, the Business Integration Leader for Royal Philips’ HealthTech acquisition of Volcano Corporation, the Executive Vice President of global HR at Volcano Corporation and held various HR executive roles at Life Technologies. Ms. Ace also was a partner at Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich (now DLA Piper), where she practiced litigation and employment law, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Law & Society from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a J.D. from Santa Clara School of Law.

About Jeffrey Fox

Jeffrey Fox is the CEO and Founder of Circumference Group, overseeing the firm’s management and business strategy. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc. Prior to joining Endurance, Mr. Fox served as President and CEO of Convergys Corporation and, before Convergys, held multiple positions at Alltel Corporation. Mr. Fox began his career in investment banking at Merrill Lynch and Stephens Inc. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Duke University.

About Fabio Schiavolin

Fabio Schiavolin is the former CEO of Snaitech S.p.A., the largest public company in Italy dedicated to the gaming and entertainment sector. As CEO of Snaitech, he participated in the company’s merger with Playtech plc, an international company focused on gaming technology with operations in more than 17 countries. Prior to his position at Snaitech, Mr. Schiavolin created Cogetech, a key player in the Italian gaming machine market, which merged with Snai in 2015 to form Snaitech. Mr. Schiavolin started his career at Cirsa, a Spanish multinational casino and gambling machine operator. He received his master’s degree in business administration from Università di Bologna.

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Celia Verot

FDJ UNITED Announces Changes to its Executive Committee

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1 day ago

February 24, 2026

Wladimir P.

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FDJ UNITED makes changes to its Executive Committee, with the appointment of Pascal Chaffard as Chief Online Betting and Gaming Officer as well as Group Strategy and Operational Transformation Officer, and Celia Verot as General Secretary.

Currently Chief Financial Officer, Strategy and Performance leader, Pascal Chaffard is taking over as head of the Online Betting and Gaming business unit. Pascal Chaffard will also be responsible for the Group’s strategy and operational transformation.

As Chief Online Betting and Gaming Officer, Nils Andén has overseen Kindred’s integration into the Group since October 2024; he is leaving the company to pursue new projects.

The appointment of the new CFO will be announced at the end of the recruitment process currently under way.

In addition, Celia Verot, who joined FDJ UNITED in 2024 as Chief Regulatory Officer, was appointed General Secretary, General Counsel and Chief Regulatory Officer for the Group on 1 January.

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