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FairPlay Sports Media Strengthens Leadership Team with New COO and CFO Appointments
FairPlay Sports Media, the global sports media network fuelled by data and powered by fans, has added two senior executives to its leadership team in Jerome Underhill and Andrew Smith, joining as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively.
Following the successful recent launch of its FairPlay Technologies arm, Underhill and Smith have joined the group to lead the next phase of FairPlay’s growth as it looks to scale its product and betting technology suite across new and existing markets.
Jerome Underhill brings a wealth of operational expertise within the technology space, having progressed through senior roles at Xandr, Microsoft’s advertising and analytics subsidiary, most recently acting as its GM International following its acquisition. Underhill will be tasked with bringing innovation to the various brands under the FairPlay network that enables ambitious company growth from both a product and market viewpoint.
Andrew Smith joins with almost a decade of C-level financial expertise within the igaming and technology industries, most recently as Playtech’s Chief Financial Officer, where he oversaw major financial growth at the multi-national organisation. Smith will be tasked with driving growth at FairPlay Sports Media, ensuring a robust financial performance that allows for investment in both product and its growing international operation.
Jerome Underhill, COO at FairPlay Sports Media, said: “The FairPlay Sports Media vision is hugely exciting to be a part of. We’re operating at the crossroads of sports media and betting technology, two sectors with major growth potential as they evolve with the catalyst of AI at their cores, and I’m very confident we’ll play a major role in advancing both for the better.”
Andrew Smith, CFO at FairPlay Sports Media, said: “With strong leadership and committed investment partners in Bruin Capital, FairPlay Sports Media has a platform to continue on its growth trajectory that will see us playing a pivotal part in the global sports media and betting ecosystems for years to come.”
FairPlay’s Group CEO, Stuart Simms, commented on the hires: “Jerome and Andrew bring a wealth of expertise in their respective fields that together provide the organisational foundations and ambitious visions that will progress FairPlay Sports Media to its global strategic goals. The impact and value they’ve added already is significant, and they’re only just getting started.”
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WorldMatch Partners with Aristocrat Interactive to Offer Full Portfolio on its Aggregation Platform
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WorldMatch has announced that its full portfolio of games is now available via Aristocrat Interactive’s aggregation platform. This landmark relationship represents a significant milestone in WorldMatch’s ongoing international expansion, and solidifies its presence in regulated markets through a collaboration with one of the industry’s most respected and innovative forces.
As part of the deal, WorldMatch’s acclaimed suite of slots, table games and instant games will be seamlessly integrated into Aristocrat Interactive’s state-of-the-art aggregation platform. This ensures that operators working with Aristocrat Interactive can now access and deliver WorldMatch’s high-performance, feature-rich titles to their players, boosting engagement and enhancing retention across key regulated territories.
“We are incredibly proud to bring our games to Aristocrat Interactive’s powerful iGaming ecosystem. Aristocrat Interactive is synonymous with excellence and innovation in gaming, and this relationship is a testament to the quality, creativity, and technical precision that define our content. We’re excited to reach new audiences and strengthen our global footprint alongside a partner that shares our vision for the future of digital entertainment,” said Xhuljana Demerxhiu, Head of Sales at WorldMatch.
WorldMatch’s games are built with a mobile-first approach, ensuring superior performance across devices and delivering immersive experiences with captivating visuals, dynamic mechanics and localised features. By joining the Aristocrat Interactive platform, WorldMatch gains a valuable distribution channel with access to leading operators and a robust, scalable infrastructure designed to support growth and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
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Belgian Regulator Supports New Law for Tougher Player Protection and Increased Oversight
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The Belgian gaming regulator Kansspelcommissie (KSC) has issued an endorsement of a proposed legislative bill aimed at strengthening player protection and enhancing regulatory oversight over gambling in Belgium.
The draft legislation’s key provisions include a proposed weekly deposit cap of €200 ($232.85) per gambling platform, a prohibition on gambling with credit, restrictions on the number of betting licences issued to newsagents and an extension of the national gambling self-exclusion register to include bars. The bill also proposes limits on the number of slot machines permitted in bar settings.
The bill also seeks to address the regulator’s concerns about its own operational capability and staff shortages. It proposes that the regulator must have at least 10 full-time members of staff, and it would also increase the maximum number of police officers that can be seconded to the commission be from four to eight.
While the KSC has broadly endorsed the bill’s objectives, it has recommended a phased rollout for certain measures, particularly the expansion of the exclusion system, which is expected to be fully implemented by May 2026. The commission also expressed some reservations about a total ban on credit card gambling.
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Superbet Appoints Sacha Dragic as Sole CEO
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Starting January 1, 2026, Sacha Dragic will become sole CEO of Superbet, while Jimmy Maymann will return to the Board of Directors. As part of the new leadership structure and also effective as of January 1, 2026, Albert S., current Group COO, will take on the role of Deputy CEO, aligning strategy and driving execution across the organisation.
At the same time, Eamonn O’Loughlin, current CCO International, will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer, expanding his responsibilities to lead customer Operations and Partnerships across the Group, while retaining commercial leadership for markets outside CEE.
Sacha Dragic, Founder and incoming CEO of Superbet Group, said: “I want to recognize Jimmy Maymann, whose leadership and partnership have shaped much of our progress to date. Over the past couple of years, we have achieved remarkable results, advancing our product and technology capabilities, strengthening our position in key markets, and building a culture of financial discipline and accountability. This planned evolution of our leadership team marks a natural step in our growth journey. It reflects the maturity of our organization and our ambition to push forward, positioning Superbet for the next phase of sustainable global expansion.”
Jimmy Maymann, incoming Member of the Board, Superbet Group, said: “When Sacha first asked me to join the Board three years ago, our ambition was made clear: to transform Superbet into a global challenger built on world-class product and technology platform. It was necessary to accelerate that change from within, and I took the lead on that chapter of transformation.
“Together, we have achieved a lot: launching Brazil, growing our actives, revenue and EBITDA while strengthening our product and tech stack, and now, with the migration of Romania to our own platform, we are nearing completion of our first phase of transformation. As we prepare for the next phase, simplifying how we operate will help us move even faster, with a single-threaded leader, our founder, Sacha Dragic.
“It’s been a privilege to work with Sacha and the whole Superbet team and I’ll continue to do so as an advisor and as part of the Group’s Board. This is a great company with a huge potential ahead and I’ll stay engaged and help see it materialize.”
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