Posts From: October 2021

Amy Howe named CEO of FanDuel

Flutter Entertainment said it has confirmed Amy Howe as the permanent chief executive of its US gambling and fantasy sports business, FanDuel Group. Dublin-based Flutter had hired Howe as FanDuel...

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IGT hires Joe Asher to lead sport betting business

International Game Technology has appointed Joe Asher as President of Sports Betting, effective October 1, 2021. Reporting to Enrico Drago, IGT CEO Digital & Betting, Asher will lead the ongoing...

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Playmaker appoints Nicole Musicco to board of directors

Playmaker the digital sports media company that lives at the intersection of sports, betting, media and technology, has appointed Nicole Musicco to its board of directors, effective immediately. Ms. Musicco is a...

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Betsson chairman Svensk resigns after CEO dismissal

Patrick Svensk, Chairman of the board of Betsson AB, has informed the Nomination Committee that he is resigning from Betsson’s Board of Directors and the assignment as Chairman with immediate...

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Red Knot appoint former FoxBet boss Robin Chhabra

Red Knot has announced that Robin Chhabra, one of the most influential people in sports betting and iGaming M&A, has joined the PR and communications agency specializing in sports, sports...

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PointsBet hires Jeff Gamble as vice president of creative

PointsBet has announced today the hiring of Jeff Gamble as its new Vice President of Creative. Gamble brings nearly two decades of experience leading content and creative teams in the sports and...

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Betsson begins search for new CEO as Pontus Lindwall exits

The Board of Directors of Betsson concludes that Pontus Lindwall has completed the assignment “Back on Track”, which is the program he was hired as CEO to implement in 2017....

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Scientific Games names Connie James as new Group CFO

Scientific Games named Connie James as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary, effective October 15, 2021. Ms. James has served as Chief Financial Officer of Scientific Games’ Gaming business...

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Lord Sebastian Coe joins board of Sazka Group

Four time Olympic medal winner, current President of World Athletics, and a global leader in the world of sport, Lord Sebastian Coe CH KBE is to join the board of...

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PointsBet strengthens Canada presence with new Senior Director of Product

PointsBet has announced the hiring of Canadian digital media leader Dale Fallon as Senior Director of Product. Fallon brings extensive experience to PointsBet’s distinct Canadian operation and is further evidence of the company’s...

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