Karolina Pelc #2 - Rafi Ashkenazi, Ex-CEO The Stars Group (A journey through the stars)
NEXT.io Podcast3 Mars 2021

Karolina Pelc #2 - Rafi Ashkenazi, Ex-CEO The Stars Group (A journey through the stars)

Mr. Rafael (Rafi) Ashkenazi, is a former The Stars Group CEO and a future Executive Chairman of Hard Rock Digital. Previously a Playtech COO, he joined the Rational Group in 2013 and had been with the company that eventually became known as The Stars Group for seven years. Taking over as CEO in 2016, Rafi is widely recognized to have played an integral role in the business leaving an incredible footprint on all it's aspects. Mr. Ashkenazi, who initially joined Stars Interactive Group in January 2013 as Chief Operating Officer, is an experienced gaming industry executive who previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Playtech plc (LSE: PTEC), a global gaming software development company (Playtech), from January 2006 to January 2010 and then from September 2011 to January 2013, and as a member of the board of directors of Playtech from March 2006 to January 2010. From January 2010 to September 2011, Mr. Ashkenazi served as Vice President of Business Operations of Playtech. He was appointed Senior Vice President of Strategy for The Stars Group in April 2015, Chief Executive Officer of Stars Interactive Group in November 2015, Interim Chief Executive Officer of The Stars Group in March 2016 and then permanent Chief Executive Officer of The Stars Group in November 2016. Mr. Ashkenazi graduated with honors from Shenkar College in Israel where he earned a B.A. in Industrial Engineering.

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Power Hour #1 - Pontus Lindwall, President - Betsson AB (M&A in iGaming)

Power Hour #1 - Pontus Lindwall, President - Betsson AB (M&A in iGaming)

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#15 - Sam Brown, CCO - Hero Gaming (2020 Innovation Game Changers)

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#14 - James Marshall, CEO - Push Gaming (Entertainment/iGaming industry comparisons)

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CEO and one of the two co-founders of Push Gaming, James Marshall started up the company in 2010. Highly passionate about games, and dedicated to offering premium quality entertainment products, James...

14 Juli 202049min

#13 - Jesper Kärrbrink, Chairman - Green Jade Games (The future is bright)

#13 - Jesper Kärrbrink, Chairman - Green Jade Games (The future is bright)

Jesper Kärrbrink has a background in e-commerce, media and gambling. Several CEO positions since 1993, among those; Svenska Spel and Mr Green. Co-founder of gaming studio Green Jade Games.

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#12 - Peter-Paul de Goeij, MD - Speel Verantwoord (Dutch re-regulation)

#12 - Peter-Paul de Goeij, MD - Speel Verantwoord (Dutch re-regulation)

Peter-Paul de Goeij is the managing director of Dutch online gambling trade organisation, ‘Speel Verantwoord’. Speel Verantwoord aspires to achieve and promote a safe and responsible online gambling o...

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#11 - Heidi Lofthus, CPO - ComeOn Group (To return or not return to the office)

#11 - Heidi Lofthus, CPO - ComeOn Group (To return or not return to the office)

Heidi Lofthus is an iGaming industry veteran, closing in on 15 years within the industry having worked both with suppliers and operators alike. Her iGaming journey started with operational roles in Gi...

23 Juni 202047min

#10 - Todd Haushalter, CPO Evolution Gaming (Innovate or die)

#10 - Todd Haushalter, CPO Evolution Gaming (Innovate or die)

Todd Haushalter is Chief Product Officer at Evolution Gaming. Todd is responsible for all aspects of Evolution’s game innovation and new product development, including the creation of award-winning ti...

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#9 - Carl Fredrik Stenstrom, General Secretary NBO (Regulation in Norway)

#9 - Carl Fredrik Stenstrom, General Secretary NBO (Regulation in Norway)

Carl Fredrik is the Secretary General of the Norwegian Trade association (NBO) representing several major iGaming organisations since May 2019. Background: 20 years working for the monopoly in Norway,...

12 Juni 202043min

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