🌏 Light & Wonder appoints new Asia chief

Light & Wonder has named Mike Smith as Managing Director, Asia, effective 1 October 2026. He steps up from his current role as Vice President, Global Commercial Strategy, Tables, signalling a senior internal promotion. 📈🎰 Why it matters: Asia remains a key growth market across gaming supply and product strategy. An experienced regional lead could help Light & Wonder sharpen execution and deepen operator partnerships in a highly competitive landscape. 🤝🌐 Source: Inside Asian Gaming. 🌐 Source: Inside Asian Gaming