Vested Interest #24: Prediction Markets Special

Sam Brown has been in iGaming since 2004, working across numerous verticals on both operator and supplier side. Sam has been involved in start-ups and also held senior roles at major listed companies. He has a passion for gambling both personally and professionally, which today Sam channels into his role as the Chief Commercial Officer of Hero Gaming.

22 Juli 20201h 5min

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 firmly believes that in business, "it is always the end-user who decides the way forward". This approach and focus on players, coupled with his extensive years of experience within the industry, is what has led to the continuous innovation and success that the company continues to enjoy today.

14 Juli 202049min

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.

9 Juli 202058min

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 offering in the Netherlands. Next to MD of Speel Verantwoord, De Goeij is also the founder of Quod Bonum Consulting, an independent Dutch IT & telecom, gambling and lottery consulting firm, drawing on his more than 20 years’ experience in the fields of general management, licence application, legal and regulatory and public affairs.

30 Juni 202041min

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 Gibraltar and Sweden and she has been active in Malta over the last 10 years. She has broad experience ranging from managing start-ups, mid-sized and larger corporates. She currently holds the position as Chief People Officer of ComeOn Group and oversees an 550+ staff strong operation, active across multiple geographical locations, heading a team of 20 with functions ranging from People Experience to traditional Human Resources.

23 Juni 202047min

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 titles such as MONOPOLY Live and Lightning Roulette. Prior to this, he was Corporate Vice President of Gaming Operations at MGM and Vice President of Business Strategy at Shuffle Master. He has a wide and varied knowledge of the casino industry.

16 Juni 20201h 4min

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, Commercial director for Rikstoto 2013 - 2019 (jan).

12 Juni 202043min

Leading the GamingMalta Foundation - a non-profit foundation set up by the Government of Malta and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) - since 2018, Ivan together with his team spearheads efforts in promoting Malta as a centre of excellence in the digital and remote gaming sector globally. Ivan is also responsible for liaising with the local relevant authorities to improve Malta’s attractiveness as a jurisdiction and enhance the ecosystem surrounding the gaming industry. Under Ivan’s leadership the GamingMalta Foundation has taken a broader of gaming encompassing iGaming, esports and video gaming.

28 Maj 202055min