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Swintt appoints new chief technology officer

Casino games supplier Swintt has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of David Flood as chief technology officer.

Flood has over 16 years experience in the iGaming industry, having previously served at LeoVegas, Gaming Innovation Group, Tain, Boss Gaming and Novibet.

"My remit is to really get things into [...]

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BetMGM signs up NHL legend Wayne Gretzky as brand ambassador

US sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM has signed up Canadian former professional ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky as its newest brand ambassador.

The multi-year agreement will allow the operator to boost its North American marketing efforts with ice hockey’s most iconic superstar.

A four-time Stanley Cup champion and ice hockey hall [...]

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Esports Technologies names Mark Thorne as chief marketing officer

Las Vegas-based esports betting operator Esports Technologies has appointed Mark Thorne to head up its new Malta office as chief marketing officer.

Thorne brings decades of commercial and marketing leadership experience to the new role, having previously held leadership roles at iGaming operators including Betfair (now Flutter Entertainment), GVC (now Entain), [...]

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LiveScore brings in Cristiano Ronaldo as global brand ambassador

Gibraltar-based LiveScore has named Portuguese and Juventus footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as an official global brand ambassador.

The multi-year partnership will see the Portuguese national team captain and five-time Ballon d’Or winner team up with LiveScore ahead of the upcoming European Championships this summer, with the agreement spanning at least two domestic [...]

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QTech Games announces Staffan Lindgren as new Global CEO

Asia-focused games distributor QTech Games has appointed Staffan Lindgren as Global CEO and chairman.

Lindgren is the co-founder of games provider NYX Interactive and serves as a director of NYX Gaming Group, which was acquired by Scientific Games in 2018.

He joins QTech Games as the company seeks to expand its scope [...]

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Bragg Gaming adds two new directors to Board

Toronto-listed Bragg Gaming Group has strengthened its board of directors with the appointments of Holly Gagnon and Alex Spiro.

Gagnon brings more than 29 years of gaming industry experience to the board and currently serves as co-CEO and chair of Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation.

She has formerly held senior positions at Seneca [...]

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FDJ Group names Andy Wright as new Sporting Group CEO

FDJ Group has appointed Andy Wright as the chief executive of its sports betting technology and trading division Sporting Group.

Wright replaces Simon Trim, who is stepping down after 23 years at the company, having served for the past five years as CEO and overseen the successful integration of Sporting Group [...]

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Former PGCB director launches new gaming-focused law firm

Former Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board director Susan Hensel and attorney Joseph Grad have launched Hensel Grad P.C., a boutique law firm providing legal services to domestic and international clients in the gaming industry.

Hensel previously served as director of licensing at the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), with Grad a former [...]

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FanDuel sportsbook

Matt King to step down as CEO of FanDuel

FanDuel Group chief executive Matt King will leave the business once a suitable successor is identified.

He has served as CEO of the sports betting and daily fantasy sports operator since his return to the company in 2017, having previously served as its chief financial officer between 2014 and 2016.

FanDuel parent [...]

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Blueprint Gaming

Blueprint Gaming strengthens Senior Account Management team

Slot developer Blueprint Gaming has appointed Annemarie Reedijk to its senior account management team in the Netherlands.

Reedijk previously spent 12 years in business development with land-based casino equipment supplier TCS John Huxley and will aid Blueprint's expansion into new markets.

“I’m incredibly excited to join Blueprint, working with the leading brand [...]

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Fast Track appoints Johnny Tominaga as head of marketing

iGaming CRM solutions provider Fast Track has named Johnny Tominaga as its new head of marketing.

Tominaga joins Fast Track's team in Malta from vehicle sharing platform GoTo Global, where he served as chief marketing officer for the past two years.

He brings more than 15 years of marketing experience to the [...]

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Gaming1 brings in Ricardo Viana as chief creative officer

Ardent Group’s online gaming division Gaming1 has appointed Ricardo Viana to the newly created role of chief creative officer.

Viana joins Gaming1 from Play’n GO where he served as creative director for the past two and a half years, overseeing the supplier’s development pipeline.

As chief creative officer, he will take charge [...]

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