Monthly Archives: December 2019

Gaming Innovation Group signs with Mr Green in Latvia

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has today signed a long-term agreement with SIA Mr Green Latvia (Mr Green) for the provision of its software platform licence, online casino, sportsbook and front end services for Mr Green’s brand entry into the Latvian market. Mr Green, part of William Hill plc, is one of GiG’s existing partners.

This new agreement further strengthens GiG’s presence in the Latvian market where the Company already supports the sportsbook solution of the 11.lv brand (75% owned by Mr Green). It proves the strength of GiG’s services and collaborative partnership model, supporting the growth of online gambling with new brands and markets. Mr Green will, with GiG’s services, be able to offer its end users a competitive online casino and sportsbook with a unique front end where user experience and differentiation as key.

Mr Janis Tregers, CEO Mr Green Latvia, says: “This is an exciting moment for the William Hill Group business in Latvia, where we move forward with our strategy to introduce a global brand such as Mr Green to the market. We see it as the perfect compliment to the locally well established 11.lv brand, also hosted on the GIG platform. By working closely with GIG and leveraging their technology from product, compliance and other aspects we have been able to propel 11.lv to second position among leading brands in the market. It is now time to make Mr Green a similar success.”

Richard Brown, Chief Executive Officer in GiG says: “I am pleased to announce this expansion of our collaboration and partnership with Mr Green. Latvia is an interesting market for online gambling, we are looking forward to support Mr Green’s growth with a strong, safe and entertaining product.”

SBC and GLMS unveil strategic partnership deal for 2020

SBC’s plans to expand into new markets have taken a major step forward with the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with one of the most respected organisations in the gaming industry, the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS).

The relationship will see an increased focus on the state lotteries sector at SBC’s portfolio of market-leading events in 2020, including a Lottery Forum at both Betting on Sports Europe and SBC Summit.

GLMS will have a prominent role in this offer, providing invaluable expert input into the new specialist lottery content at the conferences.

For GLMS, involvement in events such as Betting on Sports America, Betting on Sports Europe and SBC Summit provides the perfect stage from which to deliver its key messages and to discuss the main issues shaping the future of the lottery sector with major players from around the world.

SKS365: Alexander Martin is the new CEO, Andrew McIver appointed Non- Executive Chairman

A solid experience in betting & gaming to strengthen its market position and customer experience

Andrew McIver, SKS365’s Chairman

Malta, December 14, 2019 – SKS365 continues its journey of strengthening its regulatory and market operations by announcing the appointment of two new executive hires: Alexander Martin will take up the role of Chief Executive Officer, whilst Andrew McIver assumes the role of Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of SKS365. Both roles are fundamental to the next phase of growth and evolution of SKS365.

The SKS365 Malta Holding Board says: “This is an exciting time for SKS365, where we see strength and momentum across all segments of the business and great opportunity for future growth”.

Bet.Works’ Jay Rood to join Betting on Sports America Sports Betting Hall of Fame

December 14, 2019 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Bet.Works is delighted to announce that Jay Rood, the sportsbook platform supplier’s Chief Risk Officer, is to join an elite list of industry pioneers after being selected to join the Betting on Sports America Sports Betting Hall of Fame.

Rood will take his place alongside fellow industry leaders and pioneers after almost three decades in sports betting.

Having started his career as a ticket writer at Caesars in Lake Tahoe in 1992, Rood rose to become head of MGM’s sportsbooks across the US before switching to Bet.Works in 2019.

Rood will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a lavish ceremony during the Betting on Sports America 2020 event, organised by Sports Betting Community (SBC), in April 2020 in New Jersey.

Mindway AI hires Rasmus Kjærgaard as new CEO

The Danish-based software company, Mindway AI that specialises in innovative and advanced software solutions for the identification of at-risk gambling and problem gambling behaviour, has hired Rasmus Kjærgaard as new CEO.

As per December 1st, 2019, Rasmus Kjærgaard has taken the seat as new CEO in Mindway AI. The company is a university spin-off by scientists from the Institute for clinical medicine at Aarhus University and is specialised in software solutions that can identify at-risk gambling and problem gambling behaviour among online bettors.

Rasmus Kjærgaard comes from a position as Vice President Sales at the IT company Signaturgruppen A/S, where for a period, he was part of the board covering commercial aspects of the business. During his time at Signaturgruppen A/S, the company was in the same growth phase that Mindway AI now is entering. Rasmus Kjærgaard looks forward to utilizing this experience at Mindway AI:

“I’m very pleased to have joined the exciting journey Mindway AI is on. Responsible gambling is – for good reasons – a topic, which continues to be high on the agenda and I believe, we have innovative software solutions that truly can support the operators in their work to minimize problem gambling through early detection among their players. With a great team behind me and strong partners, I am confident we can utilize our solid foundation and steer Mindway AI into an even brighter future,” says Rasmus Kjærgaard, CEO of Mindway AI.