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EGT Appoints Nadia Popova as CRO and VP Sales & Marketing
Euro Games Technology (EGT) has appointed Nadia Popova as its Chief Revenue Officer and Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Mrs. Popova will be responsible for the revenue generation processes, driving better integration and alignment between all earnings-related functions, including marketing, sales, customer success and revenue management for the business verticals of EGT.
Nadia Popova has been part of EGT for 10 years, beginning her carrier at the company in 2011 as Sales Manager and reaching the position of Director of North and Central America, the Caribbean, Chile and Colombia.
“Nowadays, especially in the current world pandemic situation, the effective revenue generation is based on a more holistic approach, which involves the entire management team of the company. Having the support of all my colleagues and working as a team makes me confident that EGT will overcome the global crisis and become stronger than ever,” Mrs. Popova said.
“Our company is not only a supplier, but a trusted partner in our customer’s journey. Many of EGT’s clients need to transition part of their investments online, so we are glad to offer them the complete solution. As for the land-based business – we are planning our next strategic steps, according to the market openings. Our multiplayer terminals were a great success in Asia and having in mind that the region is expected to be one of the first to recover, we will focus on strengthening our local positions. We are also going to launch a new line of jackpots in North America, LATAM and Europe and our AWP and VLT divisions are making strong progress in developing more products for the route markets in Europe and South Africa,” Mrs. Popova added.
“Mrs. Popova has proven herself a valuable asset for EGT’s development throughout the years. Her expertise in the gaming industry has been widely acknowledged within our team and by our customers. I congratulate Mrs. Popova on her promotion and am confident that her business acumen, wide experience and inner drive will be a winning combination for EGT and for all gaming operators that trust our company,” Mr. Vladimir Dokov, CEO of EGT, said.
11 experienced people managers from the SKS365 group’s 4 locations gathered last week in Belgrade for the new GROW People Management Program. From 15 th to 19 th of April, through trainings, discussions, and social connections, people had the opportunity to further grow individually and as a team, while enjoying Belgrade’s city center and rivers.
Created in 2023 with the purpose of building foundation people management skills across the organization, GROW initiative evolved this year by including a new, advanced program for experienced people managers to further consolidate their skills and prepare for future opportunities.
Building and fostering connections, sharing experiences, and enjoying team building experiences – all these activities have been part of the GROWpmp agenda for the 11 people managers coming from Commercial, Product and Development, Finance, and Sportsbook departments of the group’s 4 locations – Malta, Italy, Austria, Serbia.
GROWpmp included a variety of topics that people managers in SKS365 recognized as the key areas for management development. Topics such as influence through communication, team effectiveness, DEI, through to presentation skills and business topics like understanding finance and management reporting, were delivered with the support of external professionals and internal experts, while designed and organized by the SKS365 People & Culture team.
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Bragg is going to attend the SBC Summit North America taking place at the Meadowlands exposition center, New Jersey in May.
“See you in the Garden State to discuss how Bragg’s full-service suite of market leading iGaming content and technology solutions can be tailored to suit the demands of the U.S. market. Connect with members of the team to learn ways Bragg can accelerate your business with our technology, content and managed services solutions. Discover more about our award-winning Player Account Management (PAM), which is leading the way across the European market and in multiple regulated markets. Learn how our cutting-edge content aggregation RGS which already integrates a host of casino, sportsbook and lottery operators and is supported by our leading gamification product Fuze,” the Company said.
Participate in an insightful discussion
Join Bragg Group Director of Content Doug Fallon and fellow panelists at SBC Summit North America to discuss how game design can be leveraged to deliver profitable products in the iGaming industry.
Don’t miss this great panel discussion “Game Design 101: Launching a Profitable Product” taking place on iGaming Stage 3 at 16:00 on Wednesday, May 8.
DraftKings announced the appointment of Lori Kalani as Chief Responsible Gaming Officer reporting to DraftKings’ chief executive officer, Jason Robins. Kalani becomes DraftKings’ first Chief Responsible Gaming Officer committed to the continued elevation and integration of the company’s player safety and protection activities and initiatives across all facets of its platforms and player communities.
“Responsible gaming is one of our top priorities and it is a core part of our mission to build games that our customers can enjoy responsibly. In this leadership role, Lori will further advance our responsible gaming initiatives and uphold our commitment to setting new industry standards,” Jason Robins, CEO and Co-Founder of DraftKings, said.
Leveraging a systems-based approach, DraftKings’ responsible gaming initiatives utilize, among other things, technology, employee training, evidence-based research, collaboration with third parties and advocacy groups, and comprehensive player education to promote responsible play across all platforms and all player communities, and to provide players with tools to help them manage their play responsibly.
“I have long admired DraftKings’ impact as an entertainment and engagement platform that brings a community of gaming enthusiasts together. Joining DraftKings represents an exciting opportunity for me to bolster the efforts of the company and look for opportunities to reinforce our responsible gaming initiatives. I am eager to partner with colleagues, regulators, industry leaders, and community advocates to further demonstrate DraftKings’ commitment to responsible gaming and promote a healthy gaming environment for all customers,” said Lori Kalani.
Kalani’s extensive experience in consumer protection law and proven accomplishments in developing working relationships with regulators, attorneys general and other key stakeholders will enable her to effectively work alongside DraftKings’ Compliance team to further cultivate DraftKings’ dedication to best-in-class consumer safety and protection practices.
Kalani previously was a partner at the Cozen O’Connor law firm and Co-Chaired the State Attorneys General practice. Her extensive background spans diverse industries including gaming, social media, telecommunications, hospitality and healthcare. Kalani’s nuanced understanding of regulatory environments and her expertise in representing clients in industry-shaping challenges that intersected law, politics, and policy make her the ideal leader to advance DraftKings’ responsible gaming initiatives.
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