People news 24 March 2016
The latest people news from the egaming industry in the last seven days (18 March to 24 March 2016)
McCue makes surprise Paddy Power Betfair exit
COO of newly merged firm to step down next month to “pursue new opportunities”
The COO of Paddy Power Betfair, Andy McCue, is to leave the newly merged operator next month to “pursue new opportunities”.
McCue, who was made CEO of Paddy Power prior to the merger after a successful spell as MD of retail, had been expected to stay on board after landing the COO role.
Late last year it was revealed that McCue had been given a safety net which allowed him to leave the firm with a payout 2.5x his annual salary should he feel his duties and responsibilities had been diminished by the merger.
A decision over that clause had to be made within 12 months of being appointed COO.
GVC appoints Playtech’s Liron Snir as CPO
GVC Holdings has appointed Playtech’s Liron Snir to the newly created role of chief product officer (CPO) as the operator continues to build its senior team following the recent acquisition of bwin.party.
Snir worked at Playtech for nearly nine years, most recently as VP of product strategy, and had previously been team leader of 888’s business intelligence division from 2000 until 2005.
In his new role at GVC Holdings, Snir will be responsible for overseeing product management and the overall user experience of the operator’s product portfolio, which now includes Sportingbet, bwin, partypoker and Foxy Bingo.
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Ex-Ladbrokes digital chief Andrewes lands major US role
The former managing director of Ladbrokes eGaming, Ed Andrewes, has been named head of digital at Resorts Casino in New Jersey.
Andrewes, who oversaw Ladbrokes’ online division for three years until his departure 2011, will be based at the Resorts Casino property in Atlantic City and report directly in to CEO Mark Giannantonio.
He will be responsible for overseeing Resorts’ digital activities in New Jersey and beyond as more states consider regulating online casino and poker.
Win Cash Live hires former Sky Bet mobile casino chief
Win Cash Live has hired former Sky Bet head of mobile casino Nicola Longmuir to head-up the firm’s nascent gaming division, as the operator continues to build its Bournemouth-based senior management team.
Longmuir, who spent six years with Sky Bet until 2013, was also senior gaming contractor with Betfair until January 2015 and has since had two consulting roles with Coral and Odobo.
During her time at Sky Bet, Longmuir led the development and launch of the Sky Vegas mobile app as well as the integration of gaming content from more than 20 suppliers.
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has appointed Tom Fears as its new director of regulatory operations.
Fears, who assumed his new role this month, joins the regulator for the second time after first being appointed senior regulatory inspector in 2006.
He replaces Jorn Starck who earlier this year became executive director at the AGCC.