Former PokerStars CFO joins bet-on-lotteries operator board
Michael Hazel took a leading role in the 2014 $4.9bn deal with Amaya and later became CEO for the Rational Group
Former PokerStars CFO Michael Hazel has joined the board of directors for bet-on-lotteries operator Annexio as a non-executive member.
Hazel cut his teeth in the industry as director of financial planning and analysis for PokerStars in 2006, and was later elevated to CFO before taking a leading role in the $4.9bn sale to Amaya in 2014.
Following the sale, he remained with former PokerStars parent company Rational Group, where he became CEO.
Hazel has also held positions at Microsoft, Motorola and Deloitte.
A statement from the Isle of Man-based Annexio said Hazel would bring valuable international perspective and operation perspective to the Annexio board.
Annexio operates under the brands PlayLottery and WorldLotteryClub and also provides a B2B lottery platform to its clients.
Hazel added: “I have great belief in the group’s executive management team, led by the founder Tom Brodie, and consider the company to be in a prime position to continue as a leader in the secondary lottery business and capture a significant market share in the coming years.”