His main area of responsibility will be operations in Poland. Ivan began his work in April 2025. Previously, he was associated with companies such as Superbet and Ladbrokes.

“We warmly welcome Ivan to our team. He is an outstanding expert in trading, risk management, and broadly defined product development in the iGaming sector. I am confident that his experience and past achievements will help both STS and the entire Entain CEE Group stand out even more in their respective markets.

Our goal is to continuously improve our product and offering to strengthen the position of our companies in Poland and Croatia. Ivan’s support will certainly help us implement the #united strategy more effectively,”says Radim Haluza, CEO of STS.

“It’s hard to call it work when you’re doing something you love. It all started over 20 years ago – first from the perspective of a professional player, and later through a career that began and evolved in various roles at Ladbrokes. For the past eight years, I’ve been with Superbet. I am truly excited to begin this new chapter of my career with Entain, and I sincerely hope to bring value to the fantastic team that has led STS to the very top in Poland,” says Ivan Gojić.

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Kalshi functions similarly to a sportsbook, allowing account holders to predict the winner of a game and purchase futures contracts that back that prediction at prices that fluctuate similarly to odds, using an exchange regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Though online sports betting remains illegal in 28 states that are home to about 40% of US over-21 adults, Kalshi operates in all 50 states.

That approach, and the increased profile that came when Kalshi offered its Super Bowl and March Madness derivatives through high-profile online broker Robinhood, has brought cease-and-desist letters from gambling regulators in at least four states: Nevada New Jersey, Illinois and Ohio. Kalshi has defied those orders. 

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Marc Burroughes has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of EveryMatrix’s Casino division, driven by CasinoEngine, the group’s flagship integration platform powering global tier-1 operators to record growth.

Burroughes has spent close to two decades in the iGaming industry including senior roles at IGT, Light & Wonder and OpenBet with extensive commercial experience setting strategies and managing tier-1 customers in integrating content from leading game studios, platforms and aggregation solutions.

Reporting to casino business unit CEO Stian Enger, he will be responsible for commercial strategy across EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine business unit that generated €2.8 billion in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for customers in 2024, processing more than 73 billion game rounds.

His new CCO role involves a multitude of responsibilities including defining and setting the commercial strategy for CasinoEngine; delivering the forthcoming EngageSuite ecosystem to existing and new clients; working closely with the SlotMatrix and EveryMatrix Games teams to help customers move to a full platform solution and more.

Ebbe Groes, Group CEO and Co-Founder, EveryMatrix, said: “Marc has a strong track record working in senior positions for some of the industry’s major providers and delivering premium casino solutions for tier-1 brands.

“As we continue to grow at pace, and as our casino business unit goes from strength-to-strength, we’re looking to accelerate this even further in the months and years ahead under Marc’s commercial leadership.”

Marc Burroughes, CCO, Casino, EveryMatrix, said: “When the opportunity came to join EveryMatrix on their journey to rapid growth there was only one answer I could give.

“The group’s casino division is among the best I’ve seen in my 17 years in the industry and it still has room to significantly grow. I want to maximise all the opportunities we’ve identified and I’m confident we can achieve some big targets.”

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Michaelson’s departure is not due to any disagreements with Gambling.com’s operations or practices. Concurrently, Jayme Mendal has been appointed to succeed Michaelson, with his term beginning on May 15, 2025. Mendal, currently the CEO of EverQuote , brings extensive experience in leadership and online marketplaces to Gambling.com. Under Mendal’s leadership, EverQuote has demonstrated remarkable performance with 74% revenue growth and an impressive 96% gross margin in the last twelve months.

Mendal will also join the Compensation Committee and serve as a Class II director until the 2026 annual general meeting. His appointment follows a recommendation from the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and is in line with the company’s standard compensation for non-employee directors. Mendal meets the independence requirements of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, ensuring an unbiased perspective on the board.

The transition is part of the company’s natural governance evolution and is expected to maintain the board’s strong oversight capabilities. The information regarding these changes was based on a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2025.

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Amin makes the move from Sky Bet, where he spent more than a decade, most recently in the role of Head of Trading. 

The appointment comes as Midnite strives to capitalise on a period of strong growth, recently announcing a partnership with the 2025 World Snooker Championship and the launch of its first TV advertising campaign.

Amin joined Sky Betting & Gaming as a football trader in 2013 and worked in various trading roles across risk and football operations before leading the pre-match football team and becoming increasingly involved in commercial and product strategies. Amin was named Sky Bet Head of Trading after following the takeover by Flutter in 2020. 

He said: “I’m delighted to join Midnite at what is such a pivotal movement in our growth journey. Midnite is perfectly positioned to challenge the tier-1 operators in the UK and I’m looking forward to playing a key role as we take betting into a new era.”

Midnite’s sportsbook was launched in 2018 by Nick Wright and Daniel Qu, who previously created daily fantasy sports platform Dribble in partnership with Sky Bet. 

The brand is focused on disrupting the UK betting market, prioritising the player experience with a slick website and app and a brand platform designed to speak to a new generation of players.

Wright said: “We’re thrilled to welcome someone of Zach’s calibre to the Midnite team and he will play an integral role in our goal of becoming the most exciting betting app on earth.”

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Chairman of the Board Erik Flinck commented: “On behalf of the board, I’d like to express thanks to Dan for his service and for his contribution to initiating the turnaround at Catena Media. We wish him well for the future.”

The board will continue with five non-executive directors until the next annual general meeting, to be held 21 May 2025. 

An updated proxy form and voting instructions are available on the company’s website. Please note that any proxy forms and voting instructions that have already been submitted by shareholders remain valid. However, shareholders who wish to amend their voting instructions are requested to submit a new proxy form and voting instructions in accordance with the instruction in the notice.

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In this role, Kaplan will lead the Company’s marketing capabilities, in addition to its Opta data insights and editorial services. He will also manage Stats Perform’s sports news teams and the Opta Content Agency, which provides data-led features, compelling storytelling and creative campaign support to help sports organizations, brands and media outlets engage fans and grow their audiences.

Kaplan brings nearly 25 years of marketing, product management, and revenue growth expertise to Stats Perform, with a strong track record of driving business expansion and market leadership on a global scale. He most recently served as Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Wynshop, where he helped launch the company on a path to becoming the leading provider of digital commerce and fulfillment solutions for local store-based retailers. Previously, Kaplan held leadership roles at Mi9 Retail, including Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, where he directed go-to-market strategy, revenue generation, and business growth. Earlier in his career, he gained extensive experience in international marketing, business development and product management through leadership roles at MicroStrategy, Lexmark Enterprise Software, and Brainware. Kaplan received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

Carl Mergele, Chief Executive Officer, says, “A dynamic company like Stats Perform requires equally dynamic and forward-looking thinking with its marketing, and Charles is the ideal fit to lead our marketing function. His unique skillset makes him a valuable overall addition to the Stats Perform management team as we continue to execute on our growth strategy and revolutionize the way sports are viewed. Coming off our most successful year yet, we are excited to benefit from Charles’ leadership and marketing prowess and build on the momentum generated in the first quarter of 2025.”

“I am thrilled to be joining the Stats Perform team at such a critical time in the Company’s history,” says  Kaplan. “I have long admired Stats Perform for its unmatched depth and breadth of data, AI, sports research, news and video content capabilities that have effectively shaped – and transformed – the sports technology and data industry. I look forward to working closely with the executive team as we meet the rapidly growing demand for in-depth sports insights and data-driven content, delivering comprehensive and real-time AI-powered solutions and performance analytics to enhance understanding, prediction, and fan engagement in sports.”

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He can count on more than 20 years of senior management and directorial experience in the racing industry, including as Managing Director of Limerick Racecourse and Director, Ireland for At The Races. He joined Weatherbys Ireland in 2016 and was promoted to Weatherbys Ltd Group CEO three years later.

Nick Mills, CEO of RMG, said: “Russell is highly regarded within the industry and will bring a wealth of expertise, experience and enthusiasm to RMG. Russell will oversee and further align the Commercial and Broadcast departments and help take the business to new levels in terms of innovation, engagement and revenues. I very much look forward to welcoming Russell to RMG in August.”

Russell, who also sits as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Racing Digital and Venture Bio, said: “I am delighted to be joining a great team at RMG and very much looking forward to the new challenge. RMG play a pivotal role within the industry both domestically and internationally, and I am excited by the company’s vision to further enhance the sport’s appeal, reach and engagement to ensure a bright future for all.

“I’d like to thank the Weatherbys family for the opportunity provided to me. It has been fantastic to see the business develop and diversify in recent years, and I know that I leave it in great hands with Sharon O’Regan and a talented team across the business.”

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Björn Sjöberg has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of SlotMatrix, the world’s largest iGaming content platform.

Sjöberg joins the EveryMatrix Group from Evolution Gaming where he spent more than eight years across several senior roles including Head of Key Account Management and more recently Chief Commercial Officer.

Within his role he is responsible for driving forward the commercial success of the SlotMatrix aggregation platform that boasts the largest library of real-money iGaming content with more than 36,000 games and 350+ global providers.

The platform and EveryMatrix Games offering has been further bolstered by the acquisition of Fantasma Games, a high performing studio that offers customers both its existing and a new range of games, while also boosting EveryMatrix’s presence in markets such as North America. 

Sjöberg will report to Stian Hornsletten, CEO of EveryMatrix Games and Co-Founder of EveryMatrix.

Ebbe Groes, Group CEO and Co-Founder, EveryMatrix, said: “Björn is a fantastic addition to the senior commercial team. He has years of experience and brings invaluable knowhow that will serve us well as we accelerate both our own games development and continually strengthen third-party content.

“We have stood head and shoulders above our competitors in content for many years and with Björn’s expertise we can take this to new heights.”

Björn Sjöberg, CCO, SlotMatrix, said: “I’m thrilled to join EveryMatrix. I’ve known Stian and members of the senior team for many years and always admired what they’ve achieved in building not just the industry’s fastest growing provider, but also one of the most respected and trusted.

“The Fantasma acquisition is the icing on the cake when it comes to strengthening iGaming’s richest content offering. Looking at the plans we have for this year and ahead, without doubt, we will continue to exceed our customers’ expectations with the best content available.”

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He will succeed Interim Group Chief Executive, Charlie Boss, who has been in the post since December 2024, following Nevin Truesdale’s decision to step down from the role at the end of last year after 11 years at the organisation.

Mullen, 54, will leave Reach plc, which runs more than 120 publishing brands including the Mirror, Daily Express, Daily Record and Daily Star, and begin his new role with British horseracing’s largest commercial organisation and employer on June 1st.

Established in 1750 to act in the long term best interests of British racing, The Jockey Club runs some of the nation’s biggest sporting events, including the Cheltenham Festival, Randox Grand National at Aintree and the Betfred Derby Festival at Epsom Downs. Thousands of racehorses also use The Jockey Club’s training centres in Newmarket, Lambourn and Epsom every year, while the organisation also runs The National Stud in Newmarket and the charity, Racing Welfare, which makes help available to everyone in racing.

A horseracing fan and racehorse owner, Mullen was Group Chief Executive of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc between March 2015 and March 2018, having previously been Managing Director of Ladbrokes Digital and Chief Operating Officer of William Hill Online. Prior to that he was Digital Strategy Director and Director of Product Management at News International and Director of Digital at Publicis Group.

In addition he is currently a non-executive Board member of Racecourse Media Group, the umbrella organisation responsible for media rights involving 61 racecourses in Britain and Ireland.

Speaking about today’s appointment, Jim Mullen said: “While The Jockey Club will be known to many as one of the most prestigious and established organisations in British sport, it is also a forward-thinking and exciting business with its focus firmly on the future.

“As a lifelong horseracing fan who has spent some of the best days of my life on racecourses, I could not be more proud to join The Jockey Club’s passionate and dedicated team through what I hope will be an exciting new chapter.

“Publishing and horseracing might appear to be two very different industries on the surface. However, they share a focus on providing value and quality for the customer while nurturing happy and motivated teams across multiple sites and I am passionate about delivering both.

“I would like to thank all my colleagues at Reach for their hard work and all that has been achieved together over the past six years. I now look forward to forging new relationships in horseracing and renewing others developed during my time in the gambling industry.”

The Jockey Club’s Senior Steward, Baroness Dido Harding, said: “I am delighted to welcome a leader of Jim’s calibre and experience as our next Group Chief Executive.

“He has a long and distinguished track record of delivering strong growth in the publishing and gambling sectors and is also familiar with the complexities of the British racing industry, its structure and challenges, as well as the very many opportunities we have to broaden our fanbase.

“Jim will bring with him a wealth of experience and expertise, while also being a racing fan at heart who is passionate about promoting the sport and the incredible experiences we are able to offer our customers.”

Charlie Boss will continue as Interim CEO until Mullen takes up his new post and will remain at The Jockey Club until July to support and ensure a smooth transition.

Baroness Harding added: “On behalf of the Stewards and Members of The Jockey Club, I would like to thank Charlie Boss for the tremendous commitment, enthusiasm and drive he has shown over the past four months in this role.

“Charlie’s deep understanding of The Jockey Club, our teams and the industry allowed him to really hit the ground running and provide clear leadership during our busiest time of the year with our major festivals at Cheltenham and Aintree in March and April. We are incredible lucky to have him as our Interim CEO.”

Charlie Boss, Interim CEO, said: “Jim has all of the skills and experience that The Jockey Club needs to realise its full potential, and I can’t think of a better person to hand the baton over to this summer.

“My energy and focus before Jim arrives will be on creating the solid foundations to ensure he and this wonderful organisation are positioned to thrive.”

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