Gambling News - 'People'
Esports
January 12, 2022
Intema Taps Ty Root for CEO of HyperX.gg Business
Intema Solutions continues to navigate the esports space, enacting a change at the top for one of its most prominent assets, the social gaming platform HyperX.gg. The Canadian esports and iGaming company has appointed Ty Root as the platform’s new chief executive officer. He will replace the outgoing CEO, Evan Ryer, who has chosen to […]
Legal
January 11, 2022
Temporary Restraining Order Lifted, Mintas Seeks $75m in Damages
The legal battle between PlayUp, an online gaming company operating out of Australia, and its ex-US chief executive officer Laila Mintas saw a Nevada court dismiss the initial temporary restraining order. Ex Parte Restraining Order Lifted US District Court Judge Gloria Navarro ruled against the preliminary injunction order she had issued previously after being presented […]
Business
January 10, 2022
SRI Acquires Ben Fried as Head of Betting and Gaming for London
SRI, a global executive search and talent consulting firm focused on shaping the futures of companies across the media, content, technology, and sport, has made a new addition to its leadership by acquiring gambling industry veteran Ben Fried. Ben Fried Joins SRI Fried is joining SRI as its new head of betting and gaming practice […]
Industry
January 10, 2022
Entain Boss Discusses Pandemic, Business, and Furlough Money
Since Entain was rebranded from GVC Holdings, the company has been an echelon of responsible gambling and industry standards. Part of this comes from its legacy from GVC Holdings, but part of it is a brand-new approach to the industry that has allowed the new entity to break away from the ways of old when […]
Sports
January 7, 2022
Sam Rattner, Chief Operating Officer of Fubo Gaming, Resigns
Fubo Gaming, a sports streaming, betting, and interactive gaming division of the live TV streaming platform fuboTV, is undergoing a slight change in its leadership. This is because Sam Rattner, the chief operating officer of Fubo Gaming, has decided to part ways with the company. Rattner Left Fubo Gaming After 10 Months Rattner stayed in […]
Business
January 5, 2022
GeoComply Adds Gabriel as Senior Director of Global Markets
Geolocation tech specialist GeoComply made its first high-profile addition for 2022, Sarafina Wolde Gabriel, who was appointed as Senior Director of Global Markets to bolster the firm’s commercial and business development strategy. Switch from Digital Marketing to Cybersecurity The news that Sarafina Wolde Gabriel joined the ranks of GeoComply as its Senior Director of Global […]
Industry
January 5, 2022
FansUnite Adds Payments Expert Williams as Payments Director
Sports technology firm FansUnite Entertainment announced the appointment of Dennis Williams to the role of Payments Director to facilitate its continued business expansion. ‘Insight and Ability to Innovate’ FansUnite announced the addition of industry veteran Dennis Williams this week to commence its business in 2022 and continue on the upward trajectory set in 2021. The […]
Business
January 5, 2022
Pragmatic Play Brings Irina Cornides to Spearhead Growth in 2022
Pragmatic Play has a new chief operating officer in the face of Irina Cornides, who is joining the team to strengthen the supplier’s presence in the iGaming industry. With a strong pull among peers and a proven track record of excellence, Cornides is the right fit for the company, Pragmatic argues. She has held similar […]
Industry
January 4, 2022
GeoComply Chairman Anna Sainsbury Stepped in as CEO
Global leader in geolocation security GeoComply announced its chairman and co-founder Anna Sainsbury stepped in as the company’s chief executive officer effective January 1, 2022. Change at the Helm Sainsbury, who had served as GeoComply CEO for seven years since she co-founded the company in 2011, succeeded fellow co-founder David Briggs who had spent four […]
Casino
January 4, 2022
Greg Carlin, Man Behind RSI Success, Leaves Company
Greg Carlin, the co-founder and former chief executive of iGaming company Rush Street Interactive, has resigned from his position as an executive chairman and has left the company’s board of directors. Carlin Resigns from Rush Street Interactive Carlin’s resignation is with an immediate effect and was filed on December 28, 2021. This move will end […]