GAN shareholder calls for management overhaul
Summary: GAN shareholder and Coolbet founder Jan Svendsen has called for the replacement of GAN CEO Dermot Smurfit and has alleged mistreatment at the hands of Smurfit. Why it matters: Svendsen says the GAN leadership team is “non-effective” and the board is “weak”.He alleges that the management is conflicted because the chairman of the board, […]
Gambling.com reports record revenue and YoY growth
Summary: The First Quarter 2022 Financial Results call from Gambling.com reported all-time high single-quarter revenue and year-over-year growth for the gambling affiliate network. Why it matters: Q1 2022 revenue finished just under $19.6 million, marking a 70% year-over-year increase.Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2022 was nearly identical to last year. The first-quarter figure of $7.187 million […]
Sir Hugh Robertson joins Genius Sports as a company Advisor
Genius Sports on LinkedIn: Former UK Minister for Sport Sir Hugh Robertson joins Genius Sports? We’re thrilled to welcome former UK Minister for Sport, Sir Hugh Robertson to Genius as a company Advisor. Sir Hugh brings incredible experience through a distinguished career in sport, politics and the military. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gyJnKvrU #sportsbiz #sportstech #sportsnews […]
Disney seeking Manager, Sports Brand Solutions
Summary: Disney/ESPN is seeking candidates for a Manager, Sports Brand Solutions position, per a job posting on the company’s website. The job description lists functional assignment responsibilities that include multiple sports leagues and initiatives, as well as sports betting. For more information on this job posting, click the link below. Source: DisneySubject tags: Disney, ESPN⌄
FOX St. Louis affiliate on Missouri sports betting failure
Why sports betting never made it to Gov. Parson’s desk this session2:43It’s legal in nearly all of Missouri’s surrounding states to place a wager on college and professional sports teams, but the chips are stacked against the Show Me State.May. 30, 2022Uploaded by FOX 2 St. Louis