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Finixio hires first head of gambling content and boosts editorial team by 25

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8 months ago

December 13, 2023

Finixio hires first head of gambling content and boosts editorial team by 25

Affiliate firm Finixio has appointed Sacha Kinser its head of gambling content as part of the company’s expansion drive in the igaming market.

Kinser joins from affiliate Game Lounge, where she was most recently head of content, having worked her way up the ranks after joining the Malta-based firm in 2018 as a content manager.

Prior to that, she also worked for SiGMA. Her standing in the igaming community saw her recently shortlisted in the Top 3 for iGaming NEXT’s iGaming Manager IDOL of the year.

“I am thrilled to join Finixio, a company that stands out as being at the forefront of innovation and excellence. My role here extends beyond a job title, it’s an opportunity for me to leverage my leadership skills to actively nurture and develop a strong, cohesive team. I am committed to fostering talent and potential, driving us to not only meet our goals but also to set new industry standards through our unified vision and collaborative effort,” said Kinser.

Finixio entered the international gambling market back in 2021, when it hired Neil Roarty as its head of North America to expand beyond its UK operation. Roarty is an industry veteran, having spent 15 years in the igaming space, with his background including stints at Catena Media and Bettingpro.com. Prior to joining Finixio, he was at affiliate network Wedge Traffic, which he set up in the US in 2019.

Since 2021 Finixio has been on an acquisition drive and has grown from a single gambling site (www.safebettingsites.com) to a network of over 20, with its flagship brands including www.sportslens.com and www.thesportsdaily.com.

Roarty said the appointment of the company’s first head of gambling content, along with the further 24 staff it had hired to work under Kinser, demonstrated Finixio’s optimism about the international igaming market.

“Our early experiences in the international gambling markets have led to a strong belief that this is going to be one of the growth engines of the affiliate market in the future. We are investing strongly in our gambling content team now to make sure we are well placed to benefit from the additional opportunities we expect to open up over the coming years,” said Roarty.

“We are delighted to have secured someone as experienced in the igaming market as Sacha and expect her leadership to play a key role in the company’s success in the future.”

Roarty added that the recent hires were part of a wider push on hiring across the firm, which is currently moving away from using contract and freelance staff and instead focusing on taking on more permanent employees in order to provide better services to clients. This move away from freelancers is what Finixio hopes will help it cement a position as a leading brand into 2024 and beyond.

“We want to set our business up for stable future growth and we believe providing good jobs and clear career progression is a key part of this,” he said.

He said the recent hiring process had focused on experience and authority as Finixio looked to build a team of experienced journalists, with new hires coming from The Daily Mail, The Daily Express and The Telegraph. They will work alongside industry experts with previous experience at both operator and affiliate level.

Finixio has also recently started working with Manchester-based The Juice Academy to provide apprenticeships, which mix on-the-job learning with a digital marketing qualification. Its first graduate from the scheme, Max Barlow, is now a permanent employee in the company’s PR team.

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Already Media opens new Warsaw headquarters

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3 days ago

July 24, 2024

George Miller

Already Media opens new Warsaw headquarters

Already Media, the tech-driven affiliate and media company, has opened its new headquarters in the Polish capital of Warsaw.

The office will initially house more than 20 members of Already Media’s 250-strong global team, with a focus on C-suite positions including CEO, COO, CLO, CFO, as well as senior SEO department heads.

Officially opening on July 1, the office provides a base for the company as it continues to pursue a primarily remote-work strategy, hiring on-the-ground talent worldwide, particularly in the emerging markets it focuses on.

Alina Famenok, CEO of Already Media, said: “It’s a proud moment to open our new headquarters in Warsaw. We’re excited to tap into the city’s thriving tech and start-up scene, as well as adding to our team from the huge amount of local talent here. Already Media has expanded rapidly over the last couple of years, and this HQ positions us well to continue what has been a remarkable journey so far.”

Members of the Already Media team – whether they work remotely or are based in Warsaw – enjoy a wide-range of benefits, with a focus on professional growth, health and work-life balance.

The approach has helped the company build a unique culture which contributes significantly to maintaining its edge when it comes to innovation.

It has been a busy few months for Already Media. In March, it acquired iconic affiliate asset PokerListings. In the months since, PokerListings has already significantly ramped up its video content output and launched into additional markets.

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SiGMA East Europe edition moves to Budapest with Affiliate World

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4 days ago

July 23, 2024

George Miller

SiGMA East Europe will hold its third event for the Balkan-Slavic markets in Hungary this September. Powered by Soft2Bet and taking place at the Hungaro Expo in Budapest from the 2nd to 6th of September, the event is expected to attract a 9,000-strong crowd to the expo’s Pavilion E arena.

The event will also be held back-to-back with Affiliate World, which takes place on the 5th and 6th of September in Budapest – making SiGMA East Europe a must attend for operators.

This unique partnership promises an unrivalled networking environment, offering operators the chance to connect with top tier affiliates from a diversity of sectors. With an estimated 5,000 new affiliates expected to participate, this collaboration is set to elevate opportunities for operators and suppliers alike, while also bringing many of the world’s top affiliates closer to the iGaming community. Affiliate World also took place alongside the SiGMA Eurasia event, held in Dubai earlier this year.

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Stase Blitz: ‘For PIN-UP Partners, iGB L!VE is a trove of opportunities and sets the tone for the rest of the year’

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2 weeks ago

July 11, 2024

George Miller

Stase Blitz: ‘For PIN-UP Partners, iGB L!VE is a trove of opportunities and sets the tone for the rest of the year’

PIN-UP Partners will be attending iGB LIVE 2024 with a mission to be at the vanguard of the affiliate sector and a pledge to set new trends as the industry prepares to bid farewell to Amsterdam ahead of iGB L!VE’s relocation to London in July 2025.

PIN-UP Partners will be using its iGB L!VE presence to build new partnerships and find affiliates as CMO Stase Blitz confirmed: “For PIN-UP Partners, iGB L!VE is a trove of opportunities, as the event brings together the best and the brightest of the iGaming industry. Every year, iGB L!VE delivers for the business, and our team leaves the event with hundreds of new contacts that have the potential to really propel our business forward.”

Looking ahead to what she believes the industry will experience at the show she noted: “We can expect to be part of what will be the biggest edition of iGB L!VE there has ever been which would be the best possible way to say a big thanks to Amsterdam in advance of the move to London in 2025.

“Like everyone in our field we are always looking to identify new affiliates and iGB L!VE provides us with the perfect platform to do exactly that. For our part we will be using our presence on booth 11-D50 to launch amazing terms for our offers alongside some catwalk-worthy merch!”

She added: “One of our goals is to build a strong community: harnessing the power of people who are the greatest influence on any industry – but in particular ours! At iGB L!VE we are planning to host a grand event where we can gather our friends and partners for networking and so much more, so don’t forget to stop by our booth!

“The PIN-UP Partners team is delighted to be a part of the iGaming industry’s greatest event.”