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Football Index names Brian Mattingley as non-executive chairman as it makes hattrick of board appointments

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Football Index has bolstered its management team with the appointment of highly experienced trio Brian Mattingley, Andrew Burns and Mark Blandford.

Mattingley will combine his role with that of non-executive chairman of 888 Holdings plc, where he was previously both vice chairman and CEO. He previously held a number of senior executive positions at Gala Group and in large-scale retail, at Kingfisher, Carrefour Limited, The Dee Corporation and Gateway.

Burns joins as group chief financial officer from Consolidated Growth Limited, a natural resource exploration company in West Africa and Zimbabwe. Prior to this, he was CFO for AIM-listed Camec and Empire Online, then the world’s second-largest poker platform, as well as at FTSE-250-listed Luminar plc. Burns also worked in the betting and gaming industry at Rank Group and originally qualified with Price Waterhouse as a chartered accountant.

Also bringing a wealth of experience to the revolutionary platform, which gives users the ability to buy, sell and build a portfolio of players, is cornerstone investor Blandford, who becomes a board advisor.

Blandford was one of the first entrepreneurs to develop the online gaming market in the mid-1990s. As founder and CEO of Sportingbet, he built the bookmaker to a peak market capitalisation of more than £2 billion. Blandford is a hugely successful private equity investor in a number of industries, specifically in gaming and fintech. He is a founding partner of Burlywood Capital LLP.

Adam Cole, Football Index founder and CEO, said: “These board appointments are a real statement of intent for Football Index. We are adding a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience from the betting and gaming industry and beyond that will be invaluable in helping determine our future strategy and progress.”

Brian Mattingley, Football Index non-executive chairman, said: “Football Index has proven to be a genuine industry disruptor. It is exciting to join the board of a company with such an innovative proposition that has a dedicated following and rapidly expanding user base.

“I look forward, along with Andrew and Mark, to adding further expertise to the current board and management team and helping continue to grow the Football Index offering.”

 

 

Football Index is owned by BetIndex Limited, a privately owned Jersey based gambling operator established in 2015. Both the UK Gambling Commission and Jersey Gambling Commission have granted operator licenses to the company which is challenging the conventional ‘event’ based outcomes in traditional gambling products.

 

 


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Game Sales for Good: Kalypso Media and Humble Bundle Partner to Raise Funds for Charity

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$77,000 Raised: Supporting Oceana, One Tree Planted, and More

Publisher Kalypso Media proudly reports their initiative through partnership with Humble Bundle, raising $77,000 to support a wide variety of charities, including Oceana, One Tree Planted, Child’s Play, WWF, and Movember in 2024.

“We believe it is our responsibility at Kalypso Media to support global causes, and we are honoured to work alongside Humble Bundle to do so,” said Anika Thun, Managing Director of Kalypso Media. “Empowering gamers to enjoy our products while making a difference to meaningful causes, connects us to a larger purpose made possible through the joy of video games.”

“At Humble, we’ve always believed in the power of gaming to create positive change. Our partnership with Kalypso Media exemplifies our ongoing mission to support meaningful global causes and empower gamers to make a difference,” said Kamini Tiwari, VP of Social Impact at Humble.

Among the charities supported, there was a significant focus on environmental conservation, with Oceana and One Tree Planted. These charities focus on protecting and restoring some of our planet’s most vulnerable resources. Oceana focuses on ocean conservation and protection, including threats of overfishing, habitat destruction, oil and plastic pollution, and threatened species. One Tree Planted is dedicated to global reforestation, providing a simple way for anyone to become involved in nurturing the planet, protecting life, and inspiring hope through the power of trees.

Kalypso Media is dedicated to continuing its efforts to support global causes in 2025 and looks forward to providing ways for Kalypso Media gamers to become involved.

For more information on these charities, Humble Bundle and how you can personally support, please visit:

  • Oceana – oceana.org/
  • One Tree Planted – onetreeplanted.org/
  • Humble Bundle – humblebundle.com/

 

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ZITRO SECURES THE PRESTIGIOUS EILERS & KREJCIK GAMING (EKG) AWARD FOR LATAM’S TOP-PERFORMING GAME OF THE YEAR

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Zitro is proud to announce that Mighty Hammer Link Up has been honored with the Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) Award for the Top Performing Game in Latin America.

This prestigious accolade further solidifies Zitro’s leading position in the region, a fact underscored by the Eilers & Krejcik—Fantini report released this January, which ranked Zitro #1 with a performance index of 2.61x.

“We are absolutely delighted to receive this award. Mighty Hammer is undeniably a phenomenal success, captivating players across Latin America in both its LAP and WAP configurations,” stated Sebastián Salat, Zitro’s President-International. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team and reinforces our unwavering commitment to developing innovative and engaging products for players throughout the region. We sincerely thank our Latin American clients for their continued support and unwavering trust in our offerings.”

Building on this momentum, Zitro will showcase its new CONCEPT cabinet line and exciting new games at the upcoming Zitro Experience Argentina on Tuesday, March 18th, during the same week of the SAGSE’25 trade show. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

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