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Superbet Group Announces Appointment of Sacha Dragic as Co-CEO
Superbet Group has announced key leadership appointments, approved by the Board of Directors. Sacha Dragic, the founder of Superbet, will return to the Group in an executive role. Sacha and Jimmy Maymann, current CEO, will partner to take on new roles as Co-CEOs of the Group.
Sameen Jalal, who prior to joining Superbet was previously the Director of Engineering leading applied machine learning at Wayve, and had numerous leadership roles in Facebook, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer. Andrei Dusu, who prior to joining Superbet was the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Eversync, and had numerous leadership roles in Google, has been appointed Chief Product Officer. Albert Simsensohn who joined Superbet following leadership roles in McKinsey and Meta has been appointed Chief Operating Officer.
Hans-Holger Albrecht, Chairman of the Board of Superbet Group, said: “In Superbet we always stretch for more, and after considering all of the opportunities we have ahead of us, it was obvious for me that we should strengthen our leadership team even further. Working closely with Sacha and Jimmy, I’ve seen that they are a powerful combination, which, alongside the rest of our leadership team, will help us to deliver our global ambitions even faster and more efficiently. I’m delighted with the appointments of Sameen, Andrei and Albert who each bring exceptional global platform experience and capability to our leadership team.”
Jimmy Maymann, Co-CEO of Superbet Group, said: “This has been a year of significant growth in our journey to becoming a product-led company. Our regional strategy is accelerating at pace, as market leader in Romania, number one brand in Belgium, very strong growth rates in Poland and pursuing podium position in Serbia. However, alongside the growth we see in our Brazil operation there is a more global set of opportunities that we will capture. It’s clear that Sacha will bring a game-changing impact in returning to the business to help us to move faster to the next phase of our growth. The appointments of Sameen, Andrei and Albert further strengthen our leadership team, enabling us to scale further and quicker. I’m looking forward to partnering with Sacha and the rest of the leadership team to accelerate from a strong base.”
Sacha Dragic, Founder and Co-CEO at Superbet Group, said: “At Superbet we have always planned many horizons ahead with ambition and I’m pleased to see the progress and speed with which the team have been growing and scaling the business to meet this ambition. The opportunities ahead of us, however, are significant and so it was the right time to return to the business and also to further strengthen our leadership team with global platform and scaling experience. I’m delighted with the appointments of Sameen, Andrei and Albert who join an exceptional leadership team, and I look forward to partnering closely with Jimmy and the leadership team in delivering our strategy and growth plans.”
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Christian Reinhard Becomes New Board Member for Technology and Development at Merkur Group
The Merkur Group has welcomed Mr. Christian Reinhard as the new Board Member for Technology and Development. Reinhard, a 50-year-old computer science graduate, succeeds Werner Kurt Schroer, who resigned from his position on the Board for health reasons after almost 19 years of successful service, but will continue to be available to the Group as an advisor.
“We would like to thank Mr. Schroer for the extraordinarily successful years we have spent together. At the same time, we are delighted to welcome Mr. Reinhard to the board of directors. By appointing Mr. Reinhard as the board member responsible for technology and development, we are ensuring continuity in the area of development that is so important for the group of companies, while also creating space for fresh ideas. We wish Mr. Reinhard every success in his new role and always the necessary bit of luck,” said company founder and board spokesman Paul Gauselmann.
Christian Reinhard has over 20 years of experience in the series development of automotive electronics. In his career to date, he has developed a wide range of technologies, including navigation systems, cluster instruments, driver assistance systems and vehicle networking systems, which are now installed in numerous vehicles worldwide.
In addition to his technical expertise, Reinhard has more than 15 years of experience in managing and structuring internationally distributed development teams, such as those in the Merkur Group. Most recently, he was responsible for a team of 3500 developers and played a key role in the development and release of safety-critical systems that, like the vending machine industry, are subject to strict regulatory requirements.
Christian Reinhard said: “After dedicating my 23-year career to developing high-quality mobility experiences, I am looking forward to a new challenge in a dynamic and creative environment. I am particularly fascinated by the gaming industry because of the collaboration between a wide variety of disciplines – art, design, mathematics, programming, data security and electronics development – and the opportunity to create unforgettable moments of entertainment and joy in the game.”
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Applications invited to become safer gambling charity for 2025 editions of ICE, iGB Affiliate and iGB L!VE
Safer gambling organisations from throughout the world are being invited to apply to become Clarion Gaming’s official charity partner for 2024/25.
The successful charity will benefit from unprecedented levels of interest in the Clarion Gaming brands with the 2025 editions of ICE (20th – 22nd January) and iGB Affiliate (20th – 23rd January) making the historic move to the Fira Gran Via Barcelona and iGB L!VE taking place at ExCeL London (1st– 4th July).
Interested organisations, who will benefit from unrivalled branding and networking opportunities at three of gambling’s most dynamic live events are being asked to provide an overview of how they would deploy the partnership to help address specific challenges together with their mission and vision for the future.
Clarion Gaming has set a deadline of 30th September for the receipt of applications with the partnership becoming effective in October and running through to 1st August 2025.
Stuart Hunter, Managing Director, Clarion Gaming said: “I’m extremely proud of the fact that Clarion Gaming was the first expo organiser to introduce an annual charity partner program, an initiative which followed our ground-breaking incorporation of a show floor feature exclusively for safer gambling. The Consumer Protection Zone which launched at ICE 2018 has grown and evolved year-on-year.
“In keeping with the very latest thinking on safer gambling the concept has been rebranded as the Sustainable Gambling Zone and will have a high profile presence at both ICE Barcelona and iGB L!VE London.”
He added: “The partnership with Clarion Gaming will see the successful charity confirmed as an ICE Ambassador, receive widespread branding at the 2025 editions of ICE, iGB Affiliate London and iGB L!VE, be part of the official opening ceremonies for each event, receive recognition in Show Guides and on the dedicated event websites, attend as guests at the many VIP networking events, have fundraising visibility including an advertising presence in the ICE Show Daily newspaper and profiling in our extensive pre-show PR and comms campaigns.”
Organisations wishing to apply to become the third Clarion Gaming Charity Partner following in the footsteps of YGAM and the International Center For Responsible Gaming should visit icegaming.com/
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BlueOcean Gaming Wins Best Aggregator 2024 Award at SiGMA East Europe Awards
BlueOcean Gaming has announced that its leading product, GameHub, has won the Best Aggregator 2024 Award at SiGMA East Europe Awards.
“This recognition is a significant milestone for BlueOcean Gaming, highlighting the strength and innovation of GameHub—our leading game aggregation platform. GameHub has set a new standard in the iGaming industry by seamlessly integrating over 140 providers and offering a vast library of more than 13,000 games, including slots, live casino games, virtual sports, and sportsbooks,” the Company said.
“A heartfelt thank you goes out to SiGMA World for acknowledging the hard work and dedication that has gone into making GameHub a standout product. The SiGMA East Europe Awards shines a spotlight on the most impactful projects and the visionaries driving change across the gaming industry, and we are incredibly honored to be a part of this movement.
“This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our amazing partners and clients, whose trust motivates us to continuously innovate. Most importantly, a huge round of applause goes to the entire BlueOcean Gaming team. Your dedication and passion for delivering top-tier, trustworthy solutions are the driving force behind this success.
“As we celebrate this incredible win, let this award be a source of inspiration, pushing us to aim even higher, continue our journey of innovation, and reach greater heights in the iGaming industry.
“We look forward to what’s ahead and to continue providing our partners and clients with the best solutions available in the market.”
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