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Business
August 30, 2022
Pariplay Appoints Doina Stefanescu as the New VP of Delivery
Pariplay, a subsidiary of NeoGames, has appointed Doina Stefanescu as the new VP of delivery. Stefanescu joined the company from DraftKings where she most recently worked as director of gaming operations. This development comes days after Pariplay added a new studio to its Fusion platform. Stefanescu Will Be Tasked With Meeting Market Requirements As the […]
Industry
August 30, 2022
SIS Names McSorley Head of International Horse Racing
Sports Information Services (SIS), a leading supplier of 24/7 betting services, has named Conall McSorley as head of international horse racing. McSorley joined SIS only recently but has already been promoted to a position of high responsibility thanks to his experience. McSorley’s Experience Earned Him a Promotion McSorley is a seasoned gambling industry worker and […]
Business
August 30, 2022
GLI Promotes Angela Wong to VP of Global Lottery Solutions
The gaming industry’s leading testing and certification services provider, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), announced a senior management level promotion. Angela Wong Promoted to VP of Global Lottery Solutions at GLI The company unveiled Monday it decided to promote Angela Wong to the position of vice president of global lottery solutions. Previously, Wong served as GLI’s […]
Lottery
August 26, 2022
£3.6m National Lottery Windfall Separated British Couple
Kirk Stevens, a 39-year-old engineer at Rolls-Royce in Derby, UK, and his 40-year-old live-in girlfriend Laura Hoyle were over the moon in March last year when it turned out that the lottery ticket Laura was buying on a weekly basis instead of paying rent scooped £10,000 ($11,800) a month for 30 years net of taxes. […]
Industry
August 26, 2022
Betway MD Resigns after 20 Years with the Company
Tim Whyles, managing director at online gambling giant Betway Group, announced that he would be stepping down from his position with the company. Whyles is leaving on good terms and received warm goodbyes from his colleagues as he prepares to launch his own esports-focused media startup. Whyles Spent His Entire Career with Betway Whyles’ career […]
Industry
August 26, 2022
Higginson Announces His Departure from Flutter’s Board
Andrew Higginson, one of Flutter Entertainment’s directors, will be departing from its board. He will officially leave in December, ending his time with the company. Higginson to Leave Flutter in 2023 Higginson is currently senior independent director at Flutter, non-executive director Evergreen Garden Care, non-executive director at Warburtons and chair at JD Sports Fashion. He […]
Casino
August 26, 2022
Crown Sidney CEO to Resign, Blackstone Will Appoint a Replacement Soon
Crown Sidney has confirmed that its CEO, Simon McGrath, will depart the company amid the Blackstone takeover. Australian media outlets report that his resignation will be effective in September and the Australian Financial Review reported that Blackstone will announce his replacement soon. The Next CEO is Likely to Come from Macau Australian Financial Review also […]
Business
August 26, 2022
Colossus Bets Announces Big C-Level Changes
Colossus Bets is undergoing some restructuring, AGBrief reported with the sports jackpots and technology solutions provider preparing to see David O’Reilly and Eva Karagianni-Goel, both C-level executives, step down from the team. C-Level Executives Depart, Internal Talent Takes Over This will trigger internal reorganization with CTO Paula Cara Farcas taking over O’Reilly’s functions as a […]
Industry
August 25, 2022
ABC Radio Bids farewell to Johnson over Betting Clause
Former Australian cricket player awarded with a large number of national and global decorations Mitchell Johnson has bid farewell to his cricket commentator position at ABC Radio. Johnson’s transfer to ABC Radio occurred after fellow ABC commentator and former Test captain Ian Chappell retired a few seasons ago. This weekend, Johnson was supposed to once […]
Esports
August 25, 2022
EBET Appoints Trading Specialist Jon Najarian as Advisor
Provider of esports wagering experiences EBET announced today the appointment of Jon Najarian as an Advisor to the business. ‘Drive the Business into a New Era’ The appointment of Najarian in an advisory capacity at Nasdaq-listed EBET will bring decades of experience in the securities and futures markets, as well as clout from his role […]