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GCGRA taps new licensing chief: The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) named Jennifer Carleton (LinkedIn) as chief of licensing and investigations, according to a post on LinkedIn. Carleton brings 30 years of experience in gaming law and regulation, advising prominent public and private gaming institutions and working with global regulators. Prior to joining the GCGRA, Carleton held an executive role at Sightline Payments, where she oversaw anti-money laundering, Title 31, BSA, and currency regulation activities.
REMEMBER- The UAE became the first regulated gaming market in the GCC after issuing its national gaming framework last year. The GCGRA has since rolled out key licenses, including the country’s first lottery license to The Game, vendor approvals for TCSJohnHuxley and Australia’s Aristocrat, and a commercial gaming license for Wynn Resorts, which is set to be the first integrated gaming resort in the MENA region.
Coca Cola Middle East names new VP: Coca Cola Middle East tapped Manuel Burgos (LinkedIn) as the company’s regional vice president and general manager, where he will oversee its regional franchise partnerships, according to a press release. Burgos brings over 16 years of experience in franchise management, marketing strategies, and operational leadership at Coca Cola. He was previously vice president and general manager for the firm in Colombia and Venezuela.
HVM taps new senior exec: Hashgraph Ventures Manager (HVM), the ADGM-regulated VC fund of Swiss-based tech and investment firm The Hashgraph Group, appointed Dara Campbell (LinkedIn) as its new senior executive officer, according to a press release. He will lead the Web3-focused fund as it looks to invest in early-stage, equity, and token-based firms.
Campbell’s 20 years’ experience spans the blockchain, VC, gaming, investment banking, and family office sectors, and he joins HVM from Varys Capital where he was head of Middle East. He was also the managing director of UAE-based gaming company Esports Management Group.
