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UK – LADBROKES CEO LEAVES With pressure mounting due to poor digital returns, British bookmaker Ladbrokes is looking for a new CEO to replace Richard Glynn.
Mr. Glynn is to be replaced after four and a half years in charge. Ladbrokes, under the leadership of Mr. Glynn, had been implementing a fundamental re-engineering of its business and operational and digital capabilities.
Richard Glynn was appointed CEO of Ladbrokes in April 2010, with a clear mandate to implement the recovery pro- gramme within a five year term. Following extensive and constructive discussions between the Board and Richard, it is intended that he will complete his term and continue in his role as CEO into 2015. The Board will shortly start a process to identify his successor and the search will evaluate both internal and external candidates. Once an appointment has been made, Richard has agreed to remain in post as required to ensure an orderly transition.
Peter Erskine, Chairman of Ladbrokes, commented: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Richard for his lead- ership of the Company and his considerable achievements in delivering a new digital future for Ladbrokes. He has devoted enormous energy and dedication to securing the transfor- mation of the Company and the benefits of that work are beginning to be seen. I am pleased that he will both see through the final steps of the implementation plan and be on hand to facilitate an orderly succession process. Ladbrokes has been transformed and is a far stronger company as a result of his work. ”
Richard Glynn commented: “Everyone at Ladbrokes has worked incredibly hard over the past, nearly five years, to deliver the transformation programme. We have faced sig- nificant operational challenges, as well as economic and reg- ulatory headwinds. However I am pleased that the business is fundamentally stronger than it was and now has the oper- ational and digital capabilities to compete effectively.”
NIGERIA – BETRADAR ENTERS NIGERIAN MARKET Betrader has launched its Live Channel product with Nigerian bookmaker 1960Bet who will roll out the Live Channel Retail across 5,000 stores by using a local satellite distribution provider. It will implement the Live Channel Online into its sports betting website
1960bet.ng.
In addition, 1960Bet has also signed up for Betradar’s Managed Trading Services, a new business concept that allows sports betting operators to externalise their labour intensive risk and liability management to Betradar’s proven industry expertise. Combined with the live streaming servic- es Live Channel Retail and Live Channel Online, 1960Bet is strengthening its live betting offering significantly in retail outlets and on their website, to provide their clients with a new level of entertainment and bet-stimulation.
1960Bet CEO, Dotun Ajegbile said: “We look forward to tak- ing advantage of the growing interest in live betting by rolling out the Betradar Live Channel in 5,000 of our 1960Bet shops and agents. Together with this, we have entrusted our day to day risk-management to the Betradar Managed Trading Services, and we are confident this is a great step forward in securing our future growth in the market.”
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JENS HALLE TO LEAVE NOVOMATIC
Gaming industry veteran Jens Halle’s surprise announcement that he’s to leave the Novomatic Group at the end of 2014 Austria - Corporate
The Novomatic Group has announced that gaming industry veteran Jens Halle is to leave his joint positions as Managing Director, Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH and CEO of Novomatic Americas Sales LLC.
When the news was announced in G3Newswire that Jens Halles was to leave the Novomatic Group of Companies, the site recorded the largest spike in news readership in 2014. Over 59 per cent of Newswire’s 6,000 readership opened and read the story online. A further 34 per cent forwarded the story to at least four colleagues. Such is the renown for Mr. Halles that his departure has been one of the news events of the year.
This move, which was reached by mutual agree- ment, will see Jens Halle relinquish his roles with- in Novomatic by the end of this year.
Commenting on the decision Mr Halle said:
“Fifteen years ago I was honoured by the invitation of President and majority shareholder Professor Johann F. Graf to join the iconic Novomatic Group as Head of Sales. Later, I was appointed Managing Director of Austrian Gaming Industries and, assisted by a loyal team of true gaming profes- sionals, was able to see Novomatic achieve
notable success not just in Europe but around the world. However, although I now feel the need for new challenges and new directions, I will always be grateful for the experience of working together with colleagues and friends and for the satisfac- tion that I gained from being within one of the gaming industry’s true leaders.”
Commenting on the decision reached jointly by Novomatic and Jens Halle Mr Herbert Lugmayr, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Novomatic AG, said in recognition of Mr Halle’s work: “I extend my appreciation to Mr Jens Halle on behalf of the owner, the management board and the supervisory board, for his long-standing commit- ment. Mr Halle has made a significant contribu- tion to the international orientation of this compa- ny. I wish him all the best for his future.”
Italy The Mayor of San Pellegrino Terme, in Lombardy, Northern Italy, is calling for the parliamentary leaders of Lombard, the regional councillors of Bergamo, the trade unions and the mayors of the municipalities of the valley to unite in an effort to reopen the region’s casino saying it would bring strength to the tourist development of the entire Valley. The Casino of San Pellegrino Terme was built in just two years and inaugurated in 1907. It opened as a multi-purpose facility with the aim to entertain and entertain his illustrious guests, inside, could listen to music, read and groped their luck with gambling. The casinos were closed in 1926, then re-open for a short time in 1946.
great enthusiasm. During the event we were awarded with the approval license, which allowed customers to place their first orders. We hope to see the first installations in following weeks. Interblock team is looking for- ward to these new exciting times and the recognition from the players in The Netherlands.«
Interblock’s G5 Diamond approved for The Netherlands
HOLLAND Interblock was at the VAN trade show in Amsterdam on November 26 showing its G5 Diamond generation of product that has just been approved for
sale in the the Dutch market. Patrick Magendans, new Director of Sales for Europe at Interblock, was excited about his first exhi- bition as a part of Interblock team: “The G5 was received with
Klemen Sitar, Regional Sales Manager at Interblock, added: “After a ‘G3 Megastar decade we have introduced Interblock’s most popular product at the moment, the G5 MiniStar to this extremely important market. We have no doubt G5 MiniStar will conquer the market in the same way Megastar has. I am thrilled about all opportunities this intro- duction of a new Interblock Roulette generation has enabled us in the Netherlands market.”
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