Gambling affiliate QiH Group has announced a new hire and a separate internal promotion as part of its strategic growth plan. David Murphy will join the firm as the Chief Marketing Officer, leading QiH to double digit growth through marketing channels and commercial relationships, increasing revenue and profit along the way. On his appointment, Murphy commented: “QiH Group has been …
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Sportingtech has partnered with 888AFRICA, supporting the regional-focused sportsbook brand’s plans for international expansion. The platform provider will supply 888AFRICA with its Quantum solution, designed to provide an ‘optimised betting experience’, covering 65 sports, 9,000 games and 1,000 betting markets. 888AFRICA aims to secure ‘market-leading positions’ across the continent as part of its growth plans, part of 888Holdings wider ambitions …
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888 Holdings has backed plans to launch 888AFRICA as a joint venture business, expanding the FTSE250 firm’s presence within ‘select regulated African markets.’ This morning, 888 confirmed that it had “invested in a minority stake in 888AFRICA, with the option to increase its control, and ultimately own up to 100% of the venture in the future”. The business will be …
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Voxbet has hired Ian Marmion as the company’s new Non-Executive Director with a focus on the growth and strategic direction of the business. The company has stated that the former trading and operations director for Global Sportsbook at The Stars Group has been ‘a long-time proponent of modernising the sports betting industry’ by developing and deploying new technologies. Following his …
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Sports betting software developer Voxbet has secured strategic funding from a number of international investors, led by Waterhouse VC CIO Tom Waterhouse and Tekkorp Capital CEO Matt Davey. The investments have been conducted via the two businessman’s respective firms, whilst Davey’s holding has leveraged the ‘expertise and experience’ of Robin Chhabra and Andy Clerkson, former executives at Fox Bet and …
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Voxbet, the betting software developer formerly branded as Onionsack, has hired former William Hill Online Managing Director Andrew Lee as its new Chairman. As Chairman, Lee will be tasked with overseeing Voxbet’s strategy to expand its scope and global presence across the betting and gaming industry, with the firm’s primary product being natural-language wagering software which allows customers to type …
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Toronto TSX-listed online gambling firm The Stars Group Inc has confirmed the promotion of Christopher Coyne to the leadership position of Group Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with immediate effect. Coyne has previously served as Chief Customer Officer (CCO) since September 2017, joining The Stars Group executive team from Australian casino & leisure operator Crown Resorts Ltd, where he served as …
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Toronto TSX-listed online gambling firm, The Stars Group Inc, has this morning confirmed the appointment of Andrew Lee as new Managing Director of its BetStars division. Lee the former Managing Director of William Hill Online (2012-2016), will succeed current incumbent Zeno Osskó as BetStars MD, and is expected to takeover the sports betting division’s leadership duties on 29 January. Confirming …
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UK business news sources have reported this weekend that William Hill has approached KPMG consultancy to undertake a strategic review focusing on the company’s digital and technology operations. The consultancy review follows William Hill’s may financial update which saw the operator post an 11% net revenue decline in its digital division, with the company further detailing product declines in …
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Jamie Hart Director of Innovation & Customer Experience for William Hill has confirmed his official departure from the bookmaker. Hart who had re-joined the company in 2008 heading up in-house development, had played a central part in the creation of William Hill industry innovation incubator WHLabs. As innovation director, Hart had overseen the development and integration of William Hill core …
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