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Former chief operating officer Stephen Fisk is to take over as Microgaming’s new chief executive officer from Andrew Clucas with “immediate effect”. Fisk first joined Microgaming in October 2016 as director of sportsbook, where he was responsible for developing and growing the company’s sport betting offering. The former PokerStars director of operations left Microgaming in
After 21 years with SJM Holdings, Dr. So Shu Fai will step down from the roles of CEO, executive director and vice chairman. Dr. So informed the board that he would retire and not offer himself up for re-election as the exective director of SJM Holdings at the business’s forthcoming annual general meeting (AGM). Upon
Gambling technology business Aristocrat Leisure has nominated Jennifer Aument as a non-executive director, subject to receipt of all relevant regulatory pre- approvals. A highly experienced executive, Aument most recently served as global chief executive for transportation at Aecom, where she led a team of over 14,000 people. Prior to this, Aument spent over 15 years
Regulatory compliance business GeoComply announced that would be hiring former US Secret Service special agent Michael Dawson to its risk services team. Dawson – who served 23 years with the federal law enforcement agency – will become a law enforcement liaison for the company after a career that saw him become a proficient investigator of
Regulatory technology business GeoComply has announced that it has tapped former Meta director of engineering Vadim Jelezniakov as its new chief technology officer. Previous to joining GeoComply, Jelezniakov worked at a number of blue chip US corporations including Google, Amazon and the New York Times. During his career, he has worked within product development, specialising
Omnichannel lottery provider Scientific Games has made a number of internal promotions as it looks to grow its digital and sports division. Scientific Games aims to build on the momentum it achieved following its sale to Brookfield Business Partners in April 2022 by expanding its sports and digital teams, as well as “re-aligning” company leadership
EveryMatrix has announced the appointment of Tor Skeie as the new chief executive of its OddsMatrix sportsbook division. In his new role, Skeie will assume responsibility for the specialist business unit that employs 150 developers, traders, and members of the commercial and support teams. Skeie joined EveryMatrix in October 2020 when Toto IT, the Thailand-based
Land-based casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced the appointment of Shaun Philp as its new chief people and culture officer. Philp will officially take on the role from 4 September, with Greg McNair, currently general manager of employee services for people and culture in Auckland, serving in the position in the interim. An experienced
Gambling technology and marketing solutions provider Parimatch Tech has rebranded as GR8 Tech and confirmed that Evgen Belousov will step up to lead the newly-named company as chief executive. Belousov, who had served as deputy CEO since a management restructuring last April, will succeed Maksym Liashko at the helm. Liashko became sole chief executive in
Former Flutter UK and Ireland CEO Conor Grant has been appointed as the incoming chairman of Racecourse Media Group (RNG). Grant will initially join as a non-executive director, beginning 1 April 2023, and will succeed chairman Roger Lewis on 1 October 2023. Lewis first joined the RMG board in 2012 and was appointed as chairman
