TORONTO, June 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Global Daily Fantasy
Sports Inc. (referred to as "Global" or the
"Company") (TSX-V: DFS) is pleased to announce the
appointment of William Scott to the
Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Scott is a seasoned executive in the gaming industry with
international experience across Commercial Gaming and Lottery. In
addition, he is a non-executive Director of the South African
National Lottery, Ithuba. Ithuba is the largest lottery operator in
Africa. Mr. Scott currently works
as an advisor and investor in the technology sector with a focus on
the gaming industry. Prior to this, Mr. Scott worked for over 12
years at GTECH (now IGT).
Mr. Scott has a diverse and extensive executive background in
strategy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, business
development and commercial operations. He has built and
developed new businesses in over 20 countries and overseen the
deployment of significant capital in M&A, JVs and organic
corporate start-ups. In his varied experience, Mr. Scott has been
responsible for, among other duties, developing market entry
strategies, negotiating content agreements and identifying
partnership opportunities for online gaming providers. Mr.
Scott is regarded as a gaming industry expert and is frequently
requested for speaking engagements at major gaming conferences
around the world.
William Scott comments;
"Global is in an exciting segment of the gaming market and they
have had significant success to date. I am looking forward to
working with the excellent team, Darcy and the Board."
Darcy Krogh CEO of Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc. comments;
"William is an industry veteran with an impressive network of C
level relationships both in Gaming and Lottery around the world. I
look forward to working with him to develop our business
internationally and value his experience. He is a welcome addition
to our Board of Directors"
Mr. Scott will replace Mr. Scott
Emerson who has resigned as a director of the Company. The
Board thanks Mr. Emerson for his contributions during his tenure
with the Company and we wish him the best in his future
endeavours.
Per: "Darcy Krogh",
Darcy Krogh, President and
CEO
About Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc.
Global Daily
Fantasy Sports Inc. (TSX-V: DFS), with its subsidiaries, is a
licensed and regulated provider of fantasy sports software with
offices in Malta, Toronto and Vancouver. Its platform is a
multi-tenant gateway that allows operators to offer their customers
a world class Daily Fantasy Sports software solution. The platform
allows for seamless integration at the operator level without
having to share or compromise any sensitive customer data. Joining
the Company's network allows operators to capitalize on a mature
infrastructure, with shared liquidity that was built specifically
for regulated market environments. As a true B2B global network,
the Company is a SaaS product that offers a turn-key solution for
sportsbook operators, land-based operators, media groups, and big
database companies to participate in the daily fantasy sports
industry.
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accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc.