Gaming Realms appoints Mark Blandford to non-executive board
Sportingbet founder and FSB chairman joins the games developer’s board with immediate effect
Gaming Realms has appointed gambling industry veteran Mark Blandford as a non-executive director with immediate effect.
Blandford is currently the chairman of white-label sportsbook supplier FSB Technology – a position he has held since 2013.
Blandford also founded the Sportingbet brand in 1998 before overseeing its £485m sale to William Hill and GVC Holdings in 2013.
Mark Blandford
As a founding partner of Burlywood Capital LLP, he remains an active investor in the digital entertainment industry.
Gaming Realms non-executive chairman Michael Buckley said: “We are delighted that Mark has agreed to join the company.
“He has significant board experience in public companies and the online gaming industry. We welcome him and greatly look forward to working with him,” he added.
Gaming Realms last month reported an 18% increase in revenue to £3.2m for H1 2019.