Dr. Dorian Freudenreich is the new Vice President Business LOTTO24 and thus responsible for the entire lottery brokerage business of the ZEAL group in Germany. Freudenreich reports directly to ZEAL CEO Helmut Becker. In his position, he will be responsible for the operational management and financial performance of the two end customer brands LOTTO24 and Tipp24 as well as their strategic development. Freudenreich will also become a member of the Management Board of LOTTO24 AG with effect from 1 January 2025.

With Freudenreich, ZEAL has hired a founder and e-commerce expert with many years of experience. Before joining ZEAL, Freudenreich was head of German sales and data management at the pan-European online pharmacy Atida. Prior to that, he founded and managed the start-up Apparently Different. After completing his doctorate, Freudenreich began his career as a management consultant at McKinsey.

“I am grateful for ZEAL’s trust and am looking forward to the challenge,” says Dorian Freudenreich. “Lottery brokerage in Germany is by far ZEAL’s most important business segment. LOTTO24 and Tipp24 are two strong end customer brands with a lot of potential for further growth. My focus will be on continuously developing the performance of the business of both brands together with the team and promoting strategic potential in lottery brokerage in Germany.”

“Dorian Freudenreich has both founding experience and extensive knowledge in the holistic management of established e-commerce businesses,” says Helmut Becker, CEO of ZEAL. “Managing strong brands such as LOTTO24 and Tipp24 and strategically developing their business requires a great deal of experience and operational knowledge. We are delighted to have found the ideal person in Dorian to help our lottery brokerage in Germany achieve even stronger growth.”

Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has made its debut in the Czech Republic through an exclusive collaboration with leading operator Fortuna.

As part of the agreement, 39 of Evoplay’s top-performing games, including popular titles like Penalty Shoot-out and The Greatest Catch, are now available to Fortuna customers in the Central European country.

The collaboration not only introduces Evoplay’s diverse portfolio to the Czech market but also solidifies the company’s commitment to expanding in key territories.

Fortuna, a Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) brand, is a prominent online casino operator in the Czech market, and the partnership offers Evoplay a solid platform to reach more local players, supporting both companies’ growth objectives.

The strategic move marks a significant milestone for Evoplay, as it becomes the studio’s inaugural partnership in the market with plans for further expansion.

Ihor Zarechnyi, CBDO at Evoplay, said: “Breaking into the Czech market with an exclusive partner like Fortuna underscores our strategic vision for regulated markets. We’re thrilled to bring our diverse content offering to Czech players and are confident this collaboration will yield outstanding results.”

Myke Foster, Group Head of Commercial Gaming Operations at FEG, said: “This partnership reflects our commitment to delivering best-in-class entertainment and exceptional gaming experiences to all FEG customers, with Evoplay providing a broad content portfolio proven with players around the globe.”

“We are thrilled to be the first operator to take Evoplay’s titles live in the Czech market, and we anticipate a new level of engagement among our local audience.”