888 Holdings has appointed its Senior Vice President (SVP) and Head of Human Resources, Naama Kushnir, as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company.

Kushnir has been with the company for 11 years, and had previously worked in human resources at Herbert Smith Freehills, the global law firm.

She will be reporting directly to 888 Holdings’ CEO, Itai Pazner, and will work alongside the company’s other SVP’s to deliver its growth strategy, which focuses on expanding in global, regulated markets through production innovation, organic growth and value-enhancing M&As.

Speaking about her promotion, Kushnir said: “I am hugely excited to be taking on this new role in 888’s Operational Management team. The group has made some exciting recent acquisitions, including adding a sportsbook to its proprietary technology stack for the first time.”

While Pazner added: “Naama is a highly skilled, respected and experienced operator and I have every confidence that – alongside the rest of the Operational Management team – she will continue to drive 888’s growth and promote our company culture, vision and values in her new role.”

Slot and instant win games to be integrated into operator’s brands

Slot and table games supplier Realistic Games has signed an agreement with Mansion that will see its titles go live on the operator’s brands.

Casino.com, MansionCasino.com, and SlotsHeaven.com will all have access to the Reading-based provider’s slots and instant win games via the Playtech Open Platform.

Player favourites, including Tutankhamun Deluxe, Super Graphics Upside Down, and Hot Cross Bunnies, will be available to players, alongside its latest releases, such as Spin Dizzy, Shuffle Bots, and Fortune 5.

Robert Lee, Realistic Games’ commercial director, said: “Mansion is a significant industry operator and we’re delighted to be distributing our games across its brands.

“Our games continue to perform across casino and bingo sites alike and adding Mansion to our growing list of customers further confirms that.”

Andrew Manduca, Director of Gaming at Mansion, said: “Realistic Games supply exciting, engaging slot and instant win games and we are thrilled to have them on board. They develop immersive games which we’re confident our players will enjoy.”

Lee was recently recognised at this month’s ICE 2019 conference when he picked up a Gaming Intelligence Hot 50 award for his contribution to the supplier’s recent growth.

About Mansion:

Awarded ‘Online Casino Operator of the Year’ at the 2018 International Gaming Awards, the Mansion Group has firmly established itself as a leading provider of online gaming. Mansion possesses a portfolio of popular online casinos, including flagship brand Casino.com, MansionCasino, Slots Heaven, and a sportsbook, MansionBet.

About Realistic Games:

Based in Reading, Berkshire, Realistic Games is a leading supplier of high-quality, electronic gaming content to some of the world’s most successful operators. Our technologists, designers and modellers have many years of experience in both the land-based and digital gaming markets. We are passionate about the products we create. The team specialise in creating roulette, blackjack, slots, and fixed odds games tailored to a wide variety of devices, including PCs, iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets. The games are fully-hosted on our ReGaL games platform and are accessible to customers through a simple integration. ReGaL first went into production for Stan James in April 2011. Subsequent launches followed with BetVictor, Ladbrokes, bet365, Boylesports, Paddy Power, William Hill, Coral, Gala Bingo, Bede Gaming, Gaming Realms, Daub, Betfair, NYX, Rank, Optima, FSB, Leo Vegas, Vera and John, Betsson, GVC, and The Kindred Group.

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