Light & Wonder internally appoints Simon Johnson as iGaming CEO

The news: US gambling play Light & Wonder has internally appointed Simon Johnson as the new CEO of its iGaming business.

The context: Johnson has been with the Nasdaq- and ASX-listed group since 2017, and most recently served as senior vice president and international managing director.

As part of his new role, Johnson will report directly into Light & Wonder's president and CEO Matt Wilson and join the company's executive leadership team.

Johnson began his career in investment banking, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and cross-border transactions. He has since held leadership roles in private equity, telecommunications and financial technology businesses.