SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited has appointed Jason Walbridge as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Jason has more than two decades of senior executive public company experience in the global land-based and online gaming industries. He is currently a Strategic Advisor to global gaming and technology company Aristocrat Leisure Limited on its proposed acquisition of NeoGames S.A, and Executive Chairman of National Entertainment Network LLC, the largest amusement route operator in the US. He has been appointed to the role after an extensive international search.

SkyCity Board Chair Julian Cook said: “The Board is delighted to announce Jason’s appointment as CEO of SkyCity, and we are looking forward to the valuable contribution Jason will make to the business. Jason has extensive global experience in the land-based and online gaming industries, which will position him well to lead SkyCity through its next phases.”

Mr Walbridge said: “It will be a privilege to lead SkyCity, and I am excited to be joining the business at this time as SkyCity looks to pursue the many opportunities ahead of it.”

Mr Walbridge is expected to start in early July 2024, following his move back to New Zealand.

Prior to his current roles, Mr Walbridge held roles with the online gaming supplier NYX Gaming Group Limited and its acquirer Light & Wonder Inc, and before that he spent 18 years with Aristocrat Leisure Limited where he held executive leadership roles in New Zealand and the US. Previously, he held senior roles within consulting, including with Ernst & Young, and was an Officer in the New Zealand Defence Force. Mr Walbridge holds an MBA in International Management from the Auckland Institute of Studies.

Mr Cook confirmed that Callum Mallett will continue as Interim Chief Executive Officer until Mr Walbridge’s commencement date.

“I’d like to thank Callum for his continued leadership and his support during this period,” Mr Cook said.

NetBet Denmark has reached a deal with the leading online software provider Play’n Go. This agreement will see the quantity of games available to Danish players expanded as a result of the addition of several Play’n Go titles.

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NetBet Denmark’s customers can now experience the thrilling excitement of a wide variety of Play’n Go slot games, with the flagship titles including Book of Dead, Legacy of Dead and Reactoonz – each one crafted to provide plenty of entertainment.

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Betsson Sport has partnered up with Torino FC, a Serie A soccer club. The partnership was officially confirmed during the Derby della Mole against Juventus on Saturday, April 13, and will see Betsson Sport serve as an official sponsor of the team.

Lorenzo Barale, Torino FC commercial director, said: “We are very happy to welcome Betsson.Sport to the Granata world. Through this partnership, we will tell numerous engaging stories for our fan base, also accompanying Betsson.sport in their mission to give greater resonance for all sport, not just football.”

This collaboration, which marks a new chapter for both the brand and the Club, constitutes the union of two icons of the sporting panorama who work to bring passion, a value that distinguishes both, to the world of football, as well as numerous innovations in favour of Granata fans thanks to unique and engaging collaborations.

“This partnership with Torino FC is a significant step for Betsson Sport in consolidating our presence in the Bel Paese. We are proud to collaborate with one of the most prestigious teams in Italian football, where passion has always played a fundamental role, making the difference. For us at Betsson Sport, making a difference is fundamental and we are investing and will invest in football as a vehicle to spread our message; we wish to become protagonists in the sporting panorama, in all its facets, and we hope to succeed thanks to our collaborations and targeted activities,” said Stefano Tino, Betsson Group’s managing director for Italy.