Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced former SBTech and DraftKings
executive Andrew Cochrane as its new Chief Business Officer (CBO) for Platform &
Sportsbook, marking a significant step in the tech providers' ambitious growth
plans.
A prominent and highly respected figure within the industry, Andrew brings to
GiG a wealth of experience at delivering commercial successes, having played
pivotal roles in SBTech's impressive revenue growth and establishing DraftKings'
preeminent position as market leaders across the US. Andrew is renowned in the
industry as a customer relations expert, engaging with tier-1 and lottery
operators, and personally spearheading numerous high-profile contracts that
fuelled revenue growth in both new and mature regulated markets.
Teaming up alongside GiG's newly appointed CEO for Platform & Sportsbook,
Richard Carter for a second time, the pair will look to power growth for GiG's
innovative product suite with new partnerships in growth markets worldwide, and
to cement its position as a market leader for turnkey solutions.
Andrew will be responsible for the implementation of GiG's commercial strategies
across its full complement of award winning igaming platform, sportsbook and AI
anchored solutions, including business development, marketing, partnerships and
corporate development. His initial focus will concentrate on bringing some of
the industry's brightest and best talent to GiG to help unlock the opportunities
within its global addressable markets.
Focused to deliver higher player acquisition and retention, GiG's innovative,
feature lead AI stack currently powers over 60 brands in some of the most
complex markets worldwide, and has been gathering considerable praise from
across the industry. This positive momentum being reinforced by its headline
'Full service platform' and 'Multi-channel supplier' successes at the 2023 EGR
global B2B awards earlier this year.
Richard Carter, CEO for Platform & Sportsbook at GiG said