Tag Archives: Björn Krantz

James Curwen becomes CEO of Yggdrasil

SBC News James Curwen becomes CEO of Yggdrasil

Yggdrasil has announced that James Curwen is joining the group in October as CEO, after Bjorn Krantz signalled his intention to depart the role. Currently the Chief Online Officer of OPAP, Curwen will assume a leadership role that has been occupied by Krantz since April 2022, when he took over the Yggdrasil helm from Founder Fredrik Elmqvist. Despite the impending …

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Yggdrasil founder Elmqvist passes CEO helm to Björn Krantz

SBC News Yggdrasil founder Elmqvist passes CEO helm to Björn Krantz

Yggdrasil Gaming has transitioned to a new leadership era, as company founder Fredrik Elmqvist has called time on his decade long tenure as Chief Executive of the games publisher and online casino solutions provider. Effective today, Elmqvist has been succeeded by Björn Krantz as CEO, who has been promoted from his former position as Chief Officer of Global Market Operations. …

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NetEnt expands partnership with Amaya and PokerStars

SBC News NetEnt expands partnership with Amaya and PokerStars

Online gaming solutions provider NetEnt has signed a license agreement with global interactive entertainment and technology company Amaya, the owner of the world’s most renowned poker brand, PokerStars. The agreement will see NetEnt supply desktop and mobile games to the PokerStars brand in New Jersey, USA. Amaya is an existing customer of NetEnt in Europe.  NetEnt has signed yet another important …

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NetEnt games go live with Resorts Casino, New Jersey

SBC News NetEnt games go live with Resorts Casino, New Jersey

Following gaming solutions provider NetEnt content distribution deal with Resorts Casino, the a selection of desktop and mobile games are now available to play in Resort’s online casino in New Jersey. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement allowed NetEnt a waiver to launch casino games with Resorts Casino. The agreement will also see the company provide its desktop and mobile …

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New Jersey DGE approves NetEnt services

iGaming content provider NetEnt announces today that it has received a transactional waiver for Borgata and bwin.party brands. The granting of a transactional waiver from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, allows the content provider to launch its digital gaming products via Borgata and bwin.party brands. Having applied to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, DGE for a Casino Service …

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Net Ent strikes retail deal with William Hill

SBC News Net Ent strikes retail deal with William Hill

Net Entertainment, the online casino games provider, is celebrating after it was announced that their first ever land-based /retail gaming machine deal had been struck with the bookmaker William Hill. This follows news of an online only arrangement struck between the two parties last year in which Net Entertainment supplied the bookmaker with a series of desktop and mobile titles. …

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GameAccount Form Italian Partnership With Net Ent

SBC News GameAccount Form Italian Partnership With Net Ent

Supplier of  Business to Business gaming software GameAccount Network announced a partnership with Net Entertainment, which will strengthen its position in the regulated Italian market. As part of the partnership agreement, GameAccount Network will offer Net Entertainment’s best in class PC and mobile content to well-known and established operators such as Sisal, Snai and Eurobet. Dermot Smurfit, CEO at GameAccount Network …

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