NYGAARD-ANDERSEN TO REPLACE SHAY SEGEV AS CEO OF ENTAIN?

British gambling giant Entain (formerly GVC Holdings) is reportedly in talks to appoint Jette Nygaard-Andersen as its new chief executive, after the shock resignation of Shay Segev.

As reported earlier this week, Segev has announced he is leaving Entain to join global sports OTT platform DAZN, and is now serving his six-month notice period. In a statement, Segev said his decision to leave the group was not related to the acquisition attempt by US casino operator MGM Resorts International, which recently made an offer worth $11B – an offer Entain says “significantly undervalues the company.”

Now, Sky News has reported that Entain is in advanced talks to appoint Nygaard-Andersen, who is already a non-executive director on Entain’s board, to the role of CEO. She also serves on the board of Coloplast A/S, and has previously held positions at Accenture and Maersk. 

If she takes the position, she will become the first female boss of a major UK-listed gambing group. 

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