888 HOLDINGS PROMOTES NAAMA KUSHNIR TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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1 week ago

22/03/2019

888 Holdings promotes Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources, Naama Kushnir, to the role of Chief Operating Officer.

888 Holdings has promoted Senior Vice President (SVP) and Head of Human Resources, Naama Kushnir, to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Kushnir has been with the company for eleven years, and had previously worked in human resources at Herbert Smith Freehills, the global law firm.

In her new role she will report directly to 888 Holdings’ CEO, Itai Pazner, and will work alongside the company’s other SVP’s to deliver its growth strategy, which focuses on expanding in global, regulated markets through production innovation, organic growth and value-enhancing M&As.

Pazner became CEO in January when Itai Frieberger stepped down after more than fourteen years with the company.

Speaking about her promotion, Kushnir said:

“I am hugely excited to be taking on this new role in 888’s Operational Management team. The group has made some exciting recent acquisitions, including adding a sportsbook to its proprietary technology stack for the first time.”

While Pazner added:

“Naama is a highly skilled, respected and experienced operator and I have every confidence that – alongside the rest of the Operational Management team – she will continue to drive 888’s growth and promote our company culture, vision and values in her new role.”

A week ago, AYO.NEWS reported that 888 Holdings’ 2018 financial results showed big drops in poker and bingo revenues but strong casino and sports figures (read more).

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INTRALOT APPOINTS NEW CHIEF DIGITAL AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICERS

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3 days ago

29/03/2019

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Intralot announces appointment of Nicklas Zajdel as Group Chief Digital Officer and Maria Stergiou as Group Chief Operations Officer.

Intralot has announced the appointment of Nicklas Zajdel as Group Chief Digital Officer and Maria Stergiou as Group Chief Operations Officer, effective from 15^th April 2019.

Zajdel will be joining Intralot from Ladbrokes Coral (GVC Group), where he has been Omni-Channel Director. Prior to that role he held several positions with Ladbrokes, including Managing Director of Ladbroke’s digital business. He also brings product and B2B experience from his time with Playtech.

In his new role, Zajdel will be providing strategic and managerial leadership in Intralot’s new Digital Division. He will be responsible for Sportsbook and Trading Operations, Intralot’s Core Digital Platforms and Online Operations.

Stergiou has been with Intralot for five years, leading PMO and Operations roles. In her new role she will be replacing Michael Kogeler, and will be responsible for the Group’s worldwide business, the Project Management Office and relationships with Partners and Customers.

Before joining Intralot, Stergiou served as Large Accounts Director at Xerox, and also spent five years at Microsoft in roles ranging from Government Marketing to Platform Strategy.

Commenting on the appointments Group Deputy CEO, Nikos Nikolakopoulos, said:

“The appointment of Mr. Zajdel contributes to INTRALOT’s strategic objective of Shaping the Future of Gaming by strengthening our capabilities with new digital products and services to assist growth across all industry verticals but particularly enhance our abilities to tap the nascent Sports betting market in the US. I also welcome Mrs. Stergiou, a long-time associate, in her new role, looking forward to leveraging her experience with the company and our industry in driving growth and customer satisfaction”.

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VAN DAMME STARS IN NEW TV SPOTS FOR BELGIAN OPERATOR 777.BE

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5 days ago

27/03/2019

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Hollywood action hero and martial arts legend Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in two new TV spots for Belgian gambling operator 777.be.

Belgium’s proudest export since waffles, Jean-Claude Van Damme, is the new face of online casino and sportsbook 777.be in a new TV campaign

The Hollywood action star cuts a predictably suave figure in two TV spots, one for Casino777.be and one for Bet777.be, that reference his illustrious martial arts and acting career, at one point referencing the movie Kickboxer.

Created by London advertising agency Remake Production Ltd, and directed by Parisian NP Novak, the ads were shot in Van Damme’s home city of Brussels.

AYO.NEWS says:

Though visually predictable and uninspired, the strength of Van Damme’s personal brand in the target markets will no doubt be a powerful boost for 777.be.

https://youtu.be/pGkxShzGQ6I

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HAMPUS ERIKSSON IS NEW CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER AT CHERRY’S COMEON

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2 weeks ago

21/03/2019

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Gaming operator ComeOn, a Cherry AB subsidiary, appoints former NetEnt Director of Product & Services Hampus Eriksson as new CPO.

Gaming operator ComeOn has appointed Hampus Eriksson as its new CPO (Chief Product Officer).

Eriksson, who has an extensive background of both marketing and product-related managerial roles in the iGaming industry, is joining the Cherry AB subsidiary from game supplier NetEnt, where he was Director of Product & Services.

Taking about his new role, Eriksson said:

“I have followed ComeOn’s journey for several years and am impressed with how well they have succeeded with their brands in highly competitive markets. At the same time, I perceive great potential and major development opportunities on the product side, so it will be very exciting to be part of ComeOn’s continued success,”

While CEO of ComeOn, Lahcene Merzoug, commented:

“ComeOn continues to deliver strong results while investing in innovation and technology. We are convinced that the development of our industry will continue at a fast pace and it will therefore be important to remain at the forefront and able to respond quickly when necessary. With Hampus Eriksson on the management team, we are further strengthening our product focus, which is fantastic both for us and our customers,”

Last month, AYO.NEWS reported that Cherry AB had seen a 44% growth in revenue in what CEO Gunnar Lind termed an “excellent year” for all companies in the group (read more).