APPOINTMENTS Appointments Who’s moved where in the industry. Sportingtech appoints new CEO S E
portingtech has appointed Tom Ustunel as its new CEO. Ustunel has been working with Sportingtech for the last two years,
supporting strategic initiatives,
embedding himself in the company’s ethos, and
familiarising himself with the brand’s award-winning products and
solutions. His career has seen him lead teams in high-profile companies across the industry, including a previous position as chief of gaming operations at GameAccount Network (GAN). Earlier in his career, he was betting and gaming director at News UK for over six years, overseeing a significant expansion of its gaming assets. As a natural leader, Ustunel has fronted projects that have maximised offerings for customers and bettors alike, with a key focus on product development. In his new role, Ustunel will be at the helm for an exciting period at Sportingtech, with more growth in the LatAm market a key focus for
Evoplay makes key promotion
voplay has promoted Ihor Zarechnyi to chief business development officer as part of the company’s ongoing objective to expand its global footprint.
Zarechnyi brings nearly a decade of sales experience to the role, most recently serving as Evoplay’s Head of Sales where he achieved outstanding results in the company’s global expansion.
The announcement follows a strong period of growth for Evoplay, in which Zarechnyi played a crucial role in the company’s recent financial success and development in its key markets.
In his new position, Zarechnyi will spearhead the implementation of the company’s growth plan amid
the provider, as it looks to build on an impressive 2023. This appointment also coincides with a number of internal promotions as the brand maintains a strong focus on its people. He said: “Sportingtech has been on an incredible trajectory in recent years, and 2023 saw unprecedented success which we are looking to not only replicate, but also build on.
“I am thrilled to be working with such a talented team of people across the entire business during what promises to be an exciting time as we look to further cement ourselves as the go-to provider for operators.”
content roadmap over the course of this year. He said: “Having witnessed Evoplay’s development over the past two years, I am honoured to be taking the reins of the company’s growth strategy at a pivotal time of expansion. Following a year of unprecedented success, we are keen to continue our upward trajectory by delivering fresh gaming experiences to more players than ever before, so watch this space!”
efforts to build on the impressive momentum from the previous year and elevate its standing in the market.
With ambitions to continue delivering boundary-pushing player experiences, Zarechnyi will also oversee the development of Evoplay’s new products as it is set to roll out an exciting
Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, added: “Ihor’s comprehensive industry knowledge and commitment to our boundary-pushing philosophy makes him the ideal candidate to propel the company to new heights. I believe that collaboratively we will be able to accelerate Evoplay in its mission to become an industry-leading games provider and contribute to redefining the future of the iGaming industry.”
Nikolina Gabelica joins EveryMatrix N
ikolina Gabelica has joined the tier-1 technology software and services supplier with a remit to lead commercial and product strategy for World Lottery (WLA) and European Lottery Association businesses around the world, building on EveryMatrix’s success in working with large-scale organisations such as the Hungarian National Lottery (SZRT) and Veikkaus. The new head of lottery has considerable experience in the sector having spent more than 20 years in a variety of senior roles at the Croatian Lottery, Hrvatska Lutrija, including as head of iGaming, deputy director, lottery games, online & betting and most recently director of business development & marketing. She was also the executive chair, working group for marketing & communications for The
8 FEBRUARY 2024 GIO European Lotteries.
Ebbe Groes, Group CEO, EveryMatrix, said: “Nikolina is hugely respected in the lottery world with vast experience in the retail and digital requirements lotteries have today. “These businesses are having to continually adapt to new technologies and cater to a new generation of customers who are looking for instant entertainment across both classic lottery
and online-mobile products.
“We work with some of the most progressive WLA-members today with a proven track record of delivering game-changing technologies that are taking these organisations to new heights. I’d like to wish Niki well as we strive to expand our reach even further in the lottery space.” Gabelica added: “I’m grateful for the warm welcome extended by the fantastic team here. My 20+ years of lottery and gaming experience fits perfectly with EveryMatrix, offering a diverse perspective that I will use to focus on strategies for both existing and new WLA member organisations and lottery clients.
“EveryMatrix’s modular, API-driven solutions are ideal for global lotteries looking to launch or expand their digital presence and I’m looking forward to meeting customers at ICE 2024.”
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