Scientific Games onboards DAZN and AGA execs to OpenBet team
Supplier giant adds new CTO and VP regulatory affairs to sports betting division
Scientific Games has bolstered its OpenBet sports betting supplier division with the addition of senior executives Florian Diederichsen and Jessica Feil.
Diederichsen will assume the role of chief technology officer (CTO) with OpenBet, having most recently served as CTO with sports streaming service DAZN.
Diederichsen previously held C-level roles at Perform (now Stats Perform) and Opta prior to joining DAZN.
He will be responsible for evolving OpenBet’s sports product offering and developing new sports betting entertainment products.
Speaking on his arrival, Diederichsen said: “The ambition shown by the OpenBet team, the quality of the management team truly excites me and I’m ready to raise my game to implement the vision required to take sports betting to a new level.”
Elsewhere, Feil joins the supplier giant as VP regulatory affairs and compliance from the American Gaming Association (AGA).
Feil served as the AGA’s VP government relations and gaming policy counsel since April 2021 having originally joined the body as senior director for government relations in September 2019.
Feil said: “OpenBet’s determination to expand across the globe and deliver sports betting entertainment to billions of players worldwide is unrivalled.
“With legislation moving quickly within the US and globally, I’m looking forward to providing valuable support and expertise to aid the company’s aggressive growth strategy,” she added.
Touching on the pair’s arrival, OpenBet CEO Jordan Levin said: “Bringing Florian and Jessica to the OpenBet team changes the game and is testament to the vision we have here at OpenBet.
“As we drive for hyper-differentiation, and with legislation moving at a pace, we can entrust both Florian and Jessica to help take OpenBet forward in their respective fields that will add significant value for our global customer base,” he concluded
In September, Scientific Games agreed to sell its OpenBet sports betting business to Endeavor in a cash and stock deal worth $1.2bn. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2022 and is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.