22nd Sep 2017 07:00
Jackpotjoy plc
DAVID FLYNN APPOINTED CEO OF VERA&JOHN DIVISION
LONDON (UK) 22 September 2017 - Jackpotjoy plc (the "Company") (LSE:JPJ), the largest online bingo-led operator in the world, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Flynn as the new CEO of its Vera&John division, the Company's fully-integrated global online casino business acquired in December 2014. He will take on this role in October 2017.
David was most recently the Group Chief Commercial Officer at NYX Gaming Group Limited ("NYX"), where he was responsible for NYX's revenue generation world-wide. He was also a member of the Executive Management Team.
With more than 14 years in the iGaming business David has extensive digital gaming experience, having previously been both CEO and COO of NYX Interactive AB, prior to its merger with NextGen Gaming. He has also held executive management roles at Microgaming and Ongame.
Commenting on David's appointment, Jackpotjoy plc CEO Andrew McIver said: "We are delighted that David has joined as CEO of the Vera&John division. He brings invaluable experience of the gaming sector, which will help the business to build on strong recent trading and support the Company's growth plans."
David Flynn added: "I am very excited by this new challenge at the Vera&John division. The opportunity to enrich the gaming experience of our customers is an exciting one and I look forward to working closely with colleagues to continue the positive momentum of this business."
About Jackpotjoy plc
Jackpotjoy plc is the parent company of an online gaming group that provides entertainment to a global consumer base through its subsidiaries. Jackpotjoy plc currently offers bingo and casino games to its customers through its subsidiaries using the Jackpotjoy (www.jackpotjoy.com), Starspins (www.starspins.com), Botemania (www.botemania.es), Vera&John (www.verajohn.co.uk), Costa (www.costabingo.com) and InterCasino (www.intercasino.com) brands. For more information about Jackpotjoy plc, please visit www.jackpotjoyplc.com.
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