LAS VEGAS, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WynnBET, the premier
online sports betting and iGaming app from the global leader in
luxury hospitality, Wynn Resorts, announced on Monday it has
appointed 20-year gaming industry veteran Ian Williams as Chief Operating Officer. In
this role, Williams will oversee WynnBET's trading, marketing,
customer service, payments and data science teams and report
directly to Wynn Interactive CEO Craig
Billings.
Williams most recently served as President of Online Gaming for
Churchill Downs Inc. and spent the last five years of his career
contributing to the development of Churchill Downs Interactive
division into one of the most profitable online wagering business
in the U.S. During his tenure, Williams helped grow Churchill
Downs' horse racing advance-deposit wagering business
(Twinspires.com & Betamerica.com), profitably delivering record
handle in every year of his tenure. Williams was also responsible
for spearheading the development of Churchill Downs real money
sports and iGaming businesses, and since 2018 has been responsible
for securing market access in nine states.
A graduate of Leeds
Metropolitan University, Williams has 17 years of experience as a
C-level executive in the United
States, with stops in Canada and the United Kingdom. He also founded Thistle
Gaming, a company distributing real-time sports data feeds and
virtual racing to the leading bookmakers in Europe and Asia.
For more information, please visit www.WynnBET.com.
About Wynn Interactive
Wynn Interactive is the online
gaming division of Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (Nasdaq: WYNN) offering a
world-class collection of casino and sports betting mobile options
for discerning players who understand the difference between
placing a bet and experiencing a bet. Wynn Interactive products,
which operate under the WynnBET, WynnSLOTS, and BetBull brands, are
designed to digitally deliver the legendary service and guest
experience Wynn Resorts is known for, backed by the Company's
trusted legacy as the world's premier international casino
operator.
WynnBET is anchored by its eponymous mobile sports and casino
betting app providing one-of-a-kind experiences, unique social
betting mechanics, and a high-quality user interface. Currently
available in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, New
Jersey, Tennessee and
Virginia, WynnBET is poised for
rapid expansion with several pending license applications in
process. WynnBET is an Approved Sportsbook Operator of the NFL, an
Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, MLB and NBA, and proud
marketing partner of several NFL, NBA and MLB teams. For more
information, visit www.wynninteractive.com or
www.WynnBET.com.
Media Contact:
Seth
Medvin, WynnBET
702-770-7832
seth.medvin@wynnbet.com
Investor Relations:
Vincent
Zahn, Wynn Resorts
(702) 770-7558
Vincent.Zahn@wynnresorts.com
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