VANCOUVER, Sept. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - Global Daily
Fantasy Sports Inc. ("Global" or the "Company") (TSX-V:
DFS) is pleased to announce that it has received Gaming
Laboratories International ('GLI') certification for its Daily
Fantasy Sports platform for Italy
and the United Kingdom. The GLI
certification covers both our sports offerings of European
Football, EuropeanGolf and PGA Golf. GLI have 25+ years experience
in land-based, lottery and iGaming testing, and their work is
trusted by regulators in more than 475 jurisdictions
worldwide.
"This is a key milestone in our Company's journey as we
transition from pure development stage to operations. The team is
excited to get started with the new football season and the GLI
platform certification provides us the necessary accreditation to
launch our first network in Italy
with two great partners in Lottomatica and Sisal". –
Darcy Krogh, President & CEO of
the Company.
The Company is also pleased to announce a key addition to the
Executive Team to further augment the organization and to support
the expected growth. Mr. Slava
Azienshtat joins the Company as its Chief Technology Officer
('CTO').
Mr. Azienshtat brings 20+ years of experience in the iGaming
industry and has a record of successful delivery of complex iGaming
solutions, including casino, poker, bingo, and RGS systems, as well
as multiple integrations of 3rd party platforms. Mr.
Aizenshtat most recently held the position of CTO with NYX Gaming
Group (NYX, TSX Venture). Prior to that he served as Vice-President
of Development of Amaya Gaming Group and director of development of
Cryptologic Limited.
"I am very excited to join Global and the fast paced dynamic
industry of the daily fantasy sports. I'm confident my
experience in software development of iGaming solutions for
regulated markets will help the Company become a leading B2B daily
fantasy sports provider in markets we pursue". – Slava
Azienshtat, CTO of the Company
"I have known and worked with Slava for several years and I am
delighted he has agreed to join the Global team. He has a wealth of
technical knowledge and skills relating to platform and scalable
real time transactional systems. I consider him an industry veteran
in the iGaming space and look forward to working together and
building a strong technical team under his direction".
– Darcy Krogh, President &
CEO of the Company.
In addition, the Company announces the granting of stock options
to directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors of the
Company for the purchase of up to 3,100,000 common shares, at a
price of $0.48 per share, for a
period of 3 years. The stock options will be subject to vesting
provisions and will vest over three years.
About Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc.
Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc. (TSX-V: DFS) is a multi-tenant
gateway that allows operators to offer their customers a world
class Daily Fantasy Sports software solution. The platform allows
for seamless integration at the operator level without having to
share or compromise any sensitive customer data. Joining the
Company's network allows operators to capitalize on a mature
infrastructure, with shared liquidity, that was built specifically
for regulated market environments. As the first true B2B global
network, the Company is a SaaS product that offers a turn- key
solution for sportsbook operators, land-based operators, media
groups, and big database companies to participate in the daily
fantasy sports industry.
Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc.
Per: "Darcy
Krogh"
Darcy Krogh, President and
CEO
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SOURCE Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc.