Inspired Entertainment (INSE) taps Carys Damon as EVP, general counsel
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. reported a leadership transition in its top legal role. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Simona Camilleri will cease serving in these roles effective September 7, 2026, under an amendment to her employment agreement, and will remain on garden leave and available to assist with transition matters until December 31, 2026.
On September 7, 2026, Carys Damon, currently Company Secretary, will assume the roles of Executive Vice President and General Counsel in addition to continuing as Company Secretary and Board Secretary. Damon previously served as General Counsel from 2017 to 2024 and has been with Inspired since 2012, bringing extensive legal and industry experience, including prior work at Marriott Harrison LLP and qualifications in England and Wales and New York.
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Filing Explained
Although the attached press release says Simona Camilleri has “stepped down,” the Form 8-K states that her amendment makes her cease serving as Executive Vice President and General Counsel effective
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 18, 2026 Inspired Entertainment, Inc (the “Company”) announced that Simona Camilleri, the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company would be stepping down from her roles, and that Carys Damon would be assuming such roles in addition to her current role as Company Secretary.
On August 12, 2026, Simona Camilleri, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company entered into an amendment to her employment agreement with the Company dated February 8, 2024, pursuant to which, effective September 7, 2026, she will cease to serve as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Ms. Camilleri has served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel since July 1, 2024. She will remain on garden leave with the Company until December 31, 2026 and remain available to assist with any transition matters.
Effective September 7, 2026, Carys Damon, current Company Secretary, will assume the role of Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Ms. Damon joined the Company in 2012 and held the role of General Counsel from September 2017 to June 2024. She served as Assistant General Counsel of the Company from 2015 to 2017 and as Legal Counsel from 2012 to 2015. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Damon held the role of Senior Associate at Marriott Harrison LLP in the Media & Technology Department from 2003 to 2012, advising clients predominantly in the music, film and television industries on a host of commercial and intellectual property matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Ms. Damon is a Solicitor of England and Wales and a member of the New York State Bar. As General Counsel, Ms. Damon will be responsible for Inspired’s legal and compliance functions.
On August 18, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the departure of Simona Camilleri and the appointment of Carys Damon as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective September 7, 2026. The release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Inspired Entertainment, dated August 18, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| August 18, 2026 | Inspired Entertainment, Inc. | |
| By: | /s/ Simona Camilleri | |
| Name: | Simona Camilleri | |
| Title: | General Counsel | |
Exhibit 99.1
INSPIRED ANNOUNCES GENERAL COUNSEL TRANSITION
NEW YORK, August 18, 2026 — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware and services, today announced that Simona Camilleri has stepped down from her role as General Counsel. The Company’s Board of Directors has promoted Carys Damon, Inspired’s Corporate Secretary, to the role of Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Board Secretary effective September 7, 2026. Dr. Camilleri will remain available to assist with the transition through the end of 2026.
Brooks Pierce, President and CEO of Inspired, said, “I’m delighted to welcome Carys back to the role of General Counsel while she continues as Corporate Secretary. Having previously served as our General Counsel, she brings a deep understanding of our business, culture and long-term strategy. Over the last two years, she has remained a trusted advisor to our Board and leadership team and we believe her experience, judgement and continuity will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our strategic priorities. On behalf of the Board and the executive team, I would like to thank Simona for her contribution during a pivotal period of transformation for our company. Her leadership helped position us for continued success and we thank her for the lasting impact she has made.”
Carys Damon served as Corporate Secretary of Inspired between July 2024 and September 2026. Prior to this, Ms. Damon served as EVP and General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Inspired having joined the business in 2012. Ms. Damon is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, a member of the New York State Bar and holds a BCS Foundation Certificate in Information Security Management Principles. Ms. Damon also serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the charity Aids Memory (UK).
About Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
With a proven track record of innovation, Inspired is a leading provider of content, technology, hardware and services for licensed gaming, betting and lottery operators around the world. Inspired’s proprietary games resonate with players and deliver consistent performance for gaming operators across interactive, virtual sports, and retail gaming environments. Inspired’s content and gaming systems are designed to work together across digital and retail channels, enabling scalable deployment and a consistent player experience. Through this integrated content-led approach, Inspired helps operators strengthen their offerings, drive engagement, and deliver compelling player experiences.
Additional information can be found at www.inseinc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our ability to bring certain of our products to customers in the various markets in which we operate and execute on our strategic plan, statements regarding expectations with respect to potential new customers and statements regarding our anticipated financial performance. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” “will,” “would” and “project” and other similar expressions that indicate future events or trends or are not statements of historical matters. These statements are based on Inspired management’s current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside of Inspired’s control and all of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Inspired’s views as of any subsequent date. We cannot guarantee that the results anticipated by management, as set forth herein, will be realized or, even if realized, will have the expected effects on our results of operations or financial performance. Such results may be affected by, among other things, the “Risk Factors” section of Inspired’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available, free of charge, on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Inspired does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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