BlueOcean Gaming has created a business development department and appointed George Wadsworth as director and Hellie Honney as manager. The company said their remit includes provider relationships, growth opportunities and commercial partnerships.
The appointments add named leads for BlueOcean Gaming’s provider relationships and commercial development.
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Veikkaus said deputy CEO Velipekka Nummikoski will move to unspecified project duties from January, and the existing deputy CEO position will be abolished. The state-owned operator is preparing for a planned split between its lottery and retail sports betting monopoly and a company competing in Finland’s expected regulated online gambling market from 2027.
Hippos ATG has appointed former Betsson executive Jussi Nurmi as chief operating officer, the company said. Nurmi joins ahead of the joint venture’s planned Finnish market launch in 2027; he most recently served as commercial strategy director for Betsson’s Tonybet brand.
High Roller Technologies appointed Sara Nunes as managing director and chief commercial officer for Finland, the company said. Nunes previously held leadership roles at Rootz, Kindred Group and Betsson, including serving as Betsson’s country manager. High Roller said she will support its expansion plans in regulated markets.
Yolo Group appointed Lara Falzon chief executive of its B2B brands, including Hub88, Live88, Odds88 and OneTouch, according to the company announcement. Falzon most recently served as CEO of AvatarUX and has held senior roles at Bragg Gaming, NetEnt, evoke and Red Tiger. Jose Micallef, CEO of Yolo Group Middle East, said he was handing over the role.
Betinia has launched its online casino and sportsbook in Ontario, where players can access the services through app stores. The brand is operated by Canadix Limited and must meet the province’s registration and operating-agreement requirements; the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said other approved brands still need agreements with iGaming Ontario before launch.
Betinia has reportedly launched an online casino and sportsbook in Ontario, with players able to access them through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Canadix Limited, registered in Malta, operates Betinia as well as ToonieBet and Swiper in Ontario.