OpenBet, owned by Endeavor, has announced that Sam Depoortere is its new vice president of platform products.
Depoortere, an experienced executive in the industry, will be responsible to drive the platform solutions product strategy for OpenBet. Nikos Konstakis, OpenBet’s chief product officer, reports directly to him.
Depoortere has been with Nederlandse Loterij for more than six year. He held senior positions at Nederlandse Loterij, including business director of the Toto brand as well as marketing and sportsbook managers.
Depoortere previously worked at Media Odds as a marketing manager and country executive for Belgium.
Depoortere began his career as a content manager for Gtech.
Depoortere: “I’m thrilled to take on this role at OpenBet. It is an industry leader, known for its innovative products and strong partnerships.”
I will use my operator experience to steer OpenBet platform products into new territory.
Sam’s addition to the team will help us achieve even greater success, said CPO Konstakis. Sam’s in-depth knowledge of industry best practices and his unmatched experience make him an invaluable addition to the team.
OpenBet’s leadership and Sam’s experience will help to continue to set the standard for sports betting entertainment.
OpenBet deals with Neccton and other M&A activities
This appointment follows a number of M&A transactions at OpenBet following its purchase by Endeavor Group. Scientific Games had acquired SportCast a supplier of player engagement technology, which was the developer of BetBuilder, just a few months before.
OpenBet’s M&A strategy continued in the months following the Endeavor transaction with the acquisition of betting technology and trading company MultiBuilder.
The provider has recently acquired the technology specialists Neccton, who specializes in anti-money laundering, fraud detection, and responsible gambling.
