Digitain appoints Simon Westbury as Head of International Business Development

Platform provider brings in experienced industry executive

Leading multi-channel sports betting and casino platform provider Digitain has announced its appointment of Simon Westbury as Head of International Business Development.

Capping a particularly successful week, which saw Digitain nominated for a host of EGR B2B Awards as well as winning in the ‘Skill Games Supplier’ category, Westbury is set to spearhead the company’s ambitious plans for strategic expansion across multiple markets.

He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having worked at numerous leading gaming companies. He most recent role was Chief Commercial Officer at VSoftCo where he successfully grew VSoftCo’s customer base, strengthening relationships with partners and elevating the brand to become a stand-alone leading supplier within the virtual sports space.

Suren Khachatryan, CCO at Digitain, said: “2019 has been a fantastic year for us so far, and we are delighted that in the same week we can announce our EGR B2B award win for Skill Games Supplier as well as Simon’s appointment.

“His proven ability to work with a wide range of commercial stakeholders, as well as his deep understanding of global markets, makes him a perfect fit for us. I’m very confident that he will play a major role in helping us achieve our growth targets and contribute to our success for many years to come.” 

Simon Westbury, Head of International Business Development at Digitain, added: “I am delighted to be joining Digitain, a company which is a market leader in the gaming industry and am very excited by the ambitious expansion plans that I have seen on my recent trip to Armenia.

“I am looking forward to being part of the continued Digitain success story going forward and am confident that my skills and experience will enable me to achieve great results.”

2019 has proven to be an outstanding year for Digitain, which has seen it expand its global footprint from Europe, through Asia and on to Africa and LatAm, with the industry’s most flexible, scalable and efficient sports betting platform.

Digitain’s sportsbook product covers 65 sports, taking in 7,500 leagues, and offers more than 3,000 betting markets. It also offers odds on 35,000 live events each month, while its casino solution has 3,000-plus games from major casino suppliers (such as Novomatic, Microgaming, NetEnt and Playson).