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The board of Stockholm-listed Betsson AB has confirmed the promotion of Abby Rachel Cosgrave to the position of Vice President of Legal for Betsson AB and General Counsel for Betsson Malta.
Cosgrave has been an executive team member of Betsson AB since 2014, primarily acting as Group Legal Counsel as well as serving the operator as Acting General Counsel as of September 2016.
Appointed as group General Counsel, Cosgrave will act as legal lead for Betsson operations and will be a key stakeholder in the firms licensing processes and regulatory strategy.
Cosgrave has previously worked as in-house legal counsel for international media firm NBC Universal Networks and retailer JD Sports Fashion.
Updating investors and corporate stakeholders Ulrik Bengtsson, CEO and President of Betsson AB commented on the promotion of Cosgrave;
“With the increased regulatory complexity in the gaming market, legal affairs is a business critical issue. Abby has vast experience from the gaming and leisure industry and also a comprehensive understanding of Betsson. Her contribution to the business since she joined Betsson has been very valuable. I look forward to continuing working with Abby”.
