SolutionsHub, a leading provider of iGaming licensing and regulatory services, has appointed David Lyons as a Non-Executive Director to support the development of its Irish business as the country’s gambling regulatory framework enters a new phase.
Lyons brings three decades of experience across online gaming, financial services and corporate governance to the consultancy at a time when operators, suppliers and investors are preparing for regulatory change in Ireland.
Ireland is entering a new regulatory phase following the introduction of the Gambling Regulation Act and the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI). As licensing structures, compliance requirements and regulatory expectations take shape, businesses operating in the market face important decisions around governance, operational readiness and long-term planning.
SolutionsHub has been building its Irish capability with that environment in mind. SolutionsHub opened its Dublin office last year to support companies looking to obtain an Irish gambling licence. The appointment of Lyons strengthens the firm’s ability to support businesses preparing for the next stage of regulation.
Based in Dublin, Lyons has held senior leadership positions across several major gaming businesses during a career spanning Ireland, Malta, the Isle of Man and Australia.
He spent eight years with PokerStars on the Isle of Man, where he held a number of senior roles including Associate Director of Poker Engagement, with responsibility across payments, product and player engagement. He then joined Luckbox as Director of Player Engagement and later as Associate Director of Player Engagement at partypoker, before joining Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), where he became General Manager of Global Poker, later extending his brief to include the social casino brands Chumba Casino and LuckyLand Casino.
Alongside his career in the online gaming industry, Lyons spent more than 16 years in financial services with Bank of Ireland and Standard Life, working across technology, risk and operations. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and is a Board Member of the Asthma Society of Ireland.
Lyons is also a board member of VGW Games Limited, bringing additional governance experience to the role.
The appointment comes as SolutionsHub expands its presence in Ireland to support operators and suppliers preparing for new regulatory requirements.
Lee Hills, CEO of SolutionsHub, said: “Ireland is entering a new phase, and businesses will have important decisions to make as the regulatory framework takes shape. David has worked at senior levels inside gaming businesses for many years and understands the practical challenges operators face.
“He’s seen the industry from different angles, from player engagement and operations through to governance and board-level responsibilities. That experience will be valuable as we continue to grow our Irish portfolio.”
David Lyons said: “I’ve spent a lot of my career working inside businesses that have had to balance commercial priorities with regulatory obligations. Ireland is moving into a period where businesses will need to get governance, licensing and operational readiness right from the start.
“SolutionsHub has built a strong reputation for helping businesses approach licensing, governance and compliance in a practical way. That focus on real-world outcomes was a big part of what attracted me to the role.”
