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Industry
September 12, 2022
Air Dice Names the Experienced Nikunen as CBDO
Air Dice Group, a leading developer of highly entertaining money games, has reinforced its leadership with a new addition. The experienced Erkki Nikunen will join the company as a partner and chief business development officer and will leverage his experience to help the Finnish company grow. Air Dice Reinforces Its Leadership Nikunen is an iGaming […]
Esports
September 9, 2022
Bayes Bolsters Management with New Additions
Bayes Esports, a B2B provider of official, live esports data for top game titles, has reinforced its management with a new addition. Christopher Bohlmann and André Schneider will be joining the team as director of growth and finance and senior director of people operations respectively. Bayes Bolsters Management Team Each of the two new appointees […]
Industry
September 9, 2022
Hong Kong Jockey Club Names Michael Lee as Chairman
The Hong Kong Jockey Club, a provider of horse racing, sporting and betting entertainment, has named Michael Lee and Eric Cheung as chairman and deputy chairman respectively. Lee will succeed Philip Chen who worked as chair for the last two years. Several New Members Join the Board Lee will serve as the club’s chairman for the […]
Esports
September 7, 2022
SIS Boosts UK, European Growth, Hires Bartlomiej Michalek
The leading multi-channel supplier of betting services, Sports Information Services (SIS), announced a new leadership appointment. Bartlomiej Michalek Joins Sis as Commercial Manager The company unveiled Wednesday it hired the services of industry veteran Bartlomiej Michalek. Joining the company Michalek will serve as its commercial manager for the UK and Europe. This marks a strategic […]
Industry
September 7, 2022
Michelle Donelan Named Head of the DCMS
The cabinet of Liz Truss, Britain’s new PM, announced that it will be appointing Michelle Donelan as secretary of state for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. This comes in the wake of Nadine Dorries decision to vacate the spot. Donelan Will Be Responsible for the Department During Boris Johnson’s tenure as PM, […]
Industry
September 6, 2022
ESPN Secured Joe Fortenbaugh’s Sports Betting Services
US sports network ESPN moved to ensure the services of its sports betting analyst Joe Fortenbaugh via a new-multi-year contract extension. Ensure Continuation in Sports Betting Under the terms of the contract extension, Fortenbaugh, who has been regularly contributing to ESPN’s Daily Wager program and has scheduled appearances on ESPN Radio, television shows and digital […]
Industry
September 6, 2022
Entain Appoints Former BetVictor Veteran as Head of Operations
Aga Kamont will be Entain’s new head of operations. The former BetVictor safer gambling expert announced her new appointment via her official LinkedIn profile. With over a decade and a half of industry experience across several high-profile operators, she joins Entain at an opportune moment as the company continues its worldwide expansion. Kamont Has Substantial […]
Industry
September 6, 2022
Star Diversifies Team with Spalding as GM Surveillance
Australian casino powerhouse Star Entertainment Group has reinforced its team with the addition of the experienced Zhan Spalding as general manager surveillance Queensland. This appointment is in line with the company’s gender equality efforts. Spalding Has an Impressive Track Record Spalding is no stranger to the gambling industry. She boasts over three decades of experience […]
Sports
September 5, 2022
AFL Great Wayne Carey Banned from Crown for Two Years
Wayne Carey, an AFL great and commentator for Seven and writer for The Age, was at the center of an unwanted incident at Crown Perth and was issued with a “withdrawal of license” according to the report in The Herald. Anti-Inflammatory White Powder Substance Not Looking Good The ban on visiting Crown properties for two […]
Industry
September 2, 2022
Baillie and Seddon Re-appointed as UKGC Commissioners
The UK Gambling Commission announced the reappointments of John Baillie and Catharine Seddon as Commissioners at the national gambling regulator effective December 31, 2022. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Nadine Dorries has re-appointed Baillie and Seddon as Commissioners to further strengthen expertise at the national gambling regulator. Both Commissioners […]