Global sports betting and gaming group Entain has announced that it will be appointing Gavin Isaacs as its new CEO, effective from September 2nd, 2024.
Due to the appointment, iGaming supplier Games Global separately announced that Issacs would be stepping down from his role as Chairman of the company’s board, on the same date as his appointment to Entain.
Issacs draws from a wealth of experience in the gaming sphere, having worked with Scientific Games, DraftKings, SB Tech, Bally Technologies, Shuffle Master, Aristocrat and more.
He currently moves from his position as Chairman at Games Global, where he acted since June 2022.
Issacs was also inducted into the American Gaming Association’s Hall of Fame in 2022.
Following Entain’s previously announced succession plan, Interim CEO Stella David will work alongside Isaacs, before succeeding Barry Gibson as Chair of Entain.
Gibson is set to retire from the company in September.
Speaking of the appointment, Gibson notes “I am delighted to welcome Gavin to Entain. We are confident that his proven leadership and operational experience mean that Gavin is the right person to take Entain into its next chapter”.
David furthered that “The positive progress we have already achieved means the business has strong building blocks in place for the future. I am confident that with Gavin’s leadership we will realize the ambitious plans that we have for Entain.”
Meanwhile, Isaacs, noted that “The company’s iconic brands, exceptional talent and ongoing execution of its refocused strategy will enable the business to return to a leadership position across all aspects. I am confident that Entain has an extremely bright future, and I look forward to leading the Group in capitalizing on the opportunities ahead and creating value for all its stakeholders.”
Entain has largely moved away from the Asian market, as it’s concentrated on purely licensed jurisdictions, however, it does have aspirations to return to primary gaming spaces in Asia if conditions are sufficient.
