Former GVC CTO to advise FSB board

Sportsbook supplier FSB has recruited former GVC CTO Keith Laidlaw as an adviser to its executive board. The Scot will assist FSB’s IT and technology strategy as it targets growth in international markets and prepares for an increased presence in the high-growth US betting market. Laidlaw will work alongside FSB’s IT and technical teams, which are led by CTO Sam Lawrence. Laidlaw is one of the most experienced technology specialists in online gambling, having spent seven years as GVC CTO between 2011 and 2018. He has also held roles at PartyGaming, OnGame and The New Lottery Company. FSB CEO Dave McDowell said: “Keith is another great addition to our ever-increasing pool of talent at FSB. His knowledge and experience of IT and technology within the gambling sector is immense. “He will work alongside our co-founder and CTO Sam Lawrence to fine-tune our strategy so that we can ultimately deliver the best products and services to our clients,” he added. Laidlaw commented: “FSB has a very interesting proposition and I am delighted to have been invited to work alongside Sam to help shape the company’s technology strategy. “It’s clear to me that FSB has a big year coming up and I’m looking forward to playing a part in it.”