Gambling News - 'People'
Industry
June 18, 2021
Ladbrokes “Guru” of Political Gambling Exits After 18 Years
Studies have shown that, on average, a person will have around 12 jobs over the course of their entire professional career. However, there is occasionally the individual that completely skews the numbers and, in this case, it is Matt Shaddick. He has been with Ladbrokes for the past 18 years, including time with its parent […]
Industry
June 14, 2021
PlayStar Names Bet365’s Dan Alexander as COO
Dan Alexander has left Bet365 to join online casino brand PlayStar as chief operating officer. Alexander Joins PlayStar Prior to New Jersey Launch PlayStar, the challenger online casino brand, has appointed Dan Alexander as its chief operating officer, the company announced. Alexander is joining PlayStar from Bet365, where he previously served as head of the […]
Business
June 9, 2021
MGM Hires Tilak Mandadi as Chief of Strategy, Innovation and Technology
Tilak Mandadi, an industry veteran who worked for Disney and American Express is joining MGM Resorts. In his new position, as of July 6, he will serve as chief of strategy, innovation, and technology. Tilak Mandadi to Join MGM in July MGM Resorts International announced on Tuesday that it hired the services of Tilak Mandadi. […]
Industry
June 8, 2021
Noorul-ain Khan Appointed as iSoftBet Chief Financial Officer
Leading supplier of online games and aggregator of gaming content iSoftBet announced today the appointment of Noorul-ain Khan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Financial Services Experience Noorul-ain Khan brings a wealth of experience to iSoftBet, with more than 20 years of experience in financial services across a number of disciplines like private equity, […]
Industry
June 8, 2021
Lottoland Appointed Jon Hale as Chief Financial Officer
Online lottery products operator Lottoland announced today a new addition to its managerial team with the appointment of former 32Red chief financial officer Jon Hale. Wealth of Gaming Experience Jon Hale joins Lottoland as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with immediate effect, having spent more than 11 years at another Gibraltar-based gaming brand, 32Red, the company’s […]
Sports
June 8, 2021
ESPN Axe Handicapper Kelly Stewart over Historical Tweets
ESPN have taken the drastic step to cut ties with gambling expert Kelly Stewart only one month after hiring her for a new sports betting role. The move comes as historic homophobic slurs surfaced from Stewart’s Twitter account, from nine years ago. ESPN wanted to capitalize on Stewart’s online popularity built through her “Kelly in […]
Business
June 4, 2021
Playmaker Capital Goes Public, Taps Jake Cassaday as COO
Jake Cassaday has joined the newly-listed Playmaker Capital as the company’s COO and is ready to support it on its mission of becoming a global leader in sports media, adding value for sports franchises, leagues, and betting companies. Playmaker Goes Public, Jake Cassaday Steps In Trading of Playmaker Capital’s common stock (PMKR) has started on […]
Business
June 4, 2021
PointsBet Names Nic Sulsky Chief Commercial Officer
PointsBet named the industry veteran Nic Sulsky as its new chief commercial officer. In his new position, Sulsky will help the company build a unique leadership team to capture the potential of the growing Canadian market. Industry Veteran Nic Sulsky Joins PointsBet as CCO Premier global online gaming operator, PointsBet announced on Thursday that it […]
Business
June 3, 2021
Mark Thorne Is Esports Technologies’ New Chief Marketing Officer
Mark Thorne is the latest addition to Esports Technologies’ growing marketing team. In his new position as chief marketing officer, Thorne will help build the company’s brand, audience, and reputation. As CMO, he is going to report directly to Esports Technologies’ CEO, Aaron Speach. Esports Technologies hires the services of Mark Thorne Leading global provider […]
Business
June 3, 2021
Condor Gaming Names Prash Patel Chief Marketing Officer
Condor Gaming Group, the leading innovative casino and sportsbook operator named Prash Patel as its new chief marketing officer. With more than thirty years of experience in the industry, Patel is going to help the company with its ongoing expansion and entering into new markets. Condor Gaming Group Appoints New CMO Condor Gaming Group […]