PointsBet prepares for Canada launch with local VP hire
Mazooma’s Chantal Cipriano appointed VP of legal, compliance and people as operator plans for legalised sports betting in country
PointsBet has made a strategic appointment to boost its Canadian betting ambitions with the hire of Chantal Cipriano as VP of legal, compliance and people for PointsBet Canada.
Canada’s single-event sports betting bill has received Royal Assent and the operator is committed to building a localised operation to capitalise on legalised sports betting in the country.
A native Canadian and long-time Toronto resident, Cipriano joins PointsBet from Mazooma, where she was senior director of legal and compliance.
Previously, she was a lawyer in the Toronto office of Dickinson Wright, providing strategic legal advice to clients involved in the land-based and online gambling industries.
Her practice primarily focused on advising of the requirements related to licensing, compliance, governance and risk mitigation.
She is also a published author of the Canada chapter for LexisNexis’ Gaming Law and Practice Book, Chambers and Partners’ Gaming and Gambling and Licensing Practice Guide for Canada.
Cipriano said: “With the legalisation of single-event sports betting in Canada, PointsBet sits at the forefront of one of the most exciting new gaming market opportunities in our country.
“With its innovative business model and talented leadership teams in Australia, Ireland, the US, and now Canada, we are collectively committed to building a company that captures this market opportunity, creates a brand that strongly resonates with Canadian consumers, and ultimately, a diverse company that the Canadian executive team can be proud to lead.
“The sports betting landscape will evolve at a rapid pace in Canada and I look forward to assisting PointsBet navigate that evolution as the company continues to scale,” she added.
Cipriano will work alongside former Monkey Knife Fight president Nic Sulsky, who became chief commercial officer of PointsBet Canada in June.
Johnny Aitken, PointsBet USA CEO, said: “Chantal joins Nic as just our second of many talented, authentic Canadian hires to come as we work to ensure our Canadian leadership team understands, represents, and appropriately connects with the local sports environment and its distinct, passionate fanbase.”