Paris Smith has announced that she has chosen to end her 17-year tenure as Chief Executive of Pinnacle. Posting a LinkedIn update, Smith informed that she would be “stepping away from the intense day-to-day requirements of the CEO role to transition into an advisory role with Pinnacle.” Smith announced that she would now focus on working on new opportunities and …
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Pinnacle Sports acquires Pinnacle.com domain
IP/domain seller and database resource WhoIS has reported that Curacao and Malta licensed bookmaker Pinnacle Sports has acquired control of premium generic domain ‘Pinnacle.com’. The domain was acquired from Phoenix-based electronic components manufacturer Avnet EMG for an undisclosed sum. At present Pinnacle Sports governance has not confirmed the purchase or its strategic plan for the domain ‘Pinnacle.com’. However, the domain …
Read More »Warren Murphy resigns as CEO of Sporting Index Group
Industry news source eGaming Review has reported that Sporting Index Group Chief Executive Warren Murphy is set to resign from his leadership post. Murphy ends his seven-year tenure as CEO of Sporting Index, in which he negotiated the sale of the company to gambling investor Magnus Hedman in March 2015. Murphy has been with the spread betting operator since 2003, …
Read More »Pinnacle Sports appoints Harry Lang as Marketing Director
Curacao/Malta licensed online bookmaker Pinnacle Sports has appointed former Mecca Bingo Head of Digital Marketing Harry Lang as its new Marketing Director. Working from Pinnacle’s London office, Lang will be charged with leading the bookmaker’s European marketing and brand initiatives. Lang has prior industry marketing experience having worked as Head of Games Marketing for bwin.party Entertainment (2012 -2014) and as Principal Brand …
Read More »Pinnacle Sports confirms Magnus Hedman as majority shareholder
Touchbet ltd owner Magnus Hedman has been confirmed as the majority buyer of Pinnacle Sports, as his new enterprise looks to extend its presence within the European sports betting market. Pinnacle Sports CEO Paris Smith revealed to industry news source EGR Magazine that Hedman had become the company’s majority shareholder. The CEO stated that the company felt no pressure to …
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