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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Director operating in the Gambling space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Michael Maibaum
Technology Evolution Director, UK & Ireland of Flutter Entertainment
He is an articulate, dedicated and innovative architect and engineering manager with excellent analysis skills, capable of working in and leading a team. He is responsible for making the decisions to ensure a project meets requirements, is delivered on schedule and is well supported in production. He have a keen interest in keeping up-to-date on the latest technology trends to keep ahead of the curve. His excellent communication skills ensure efficient collaboration with management, collaborators and clients.
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About Flutter Entertainment: Flutter Entertainment is the world’s leading online sports betting and gaming operator.
Chris Ash
Founder and Business Development Director of 4ThePlayer.com
Ash Gaming / Playtech
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About 4ThePlayer.com, European Institute for Innovation: Gambling games provider – Games made by players 4ThePlayers!
Nick Bamber
Digital Marketing Director of Betsson Group
Nick currently leads the global media teams at Betsson, one of the worlds largest betting companies. He is tasked with delivering significant digital transformation to ensure Betsson Group get the best “bang for its buck”. As part of this journey, unpicking the media supply chain to ensure it is working at its most optimal level is a major strategic pillar. Prior to working for Betsson, Nick led ASDA’s digital marketing and digital publishing business (Asda Media Group) through significant transformation to become one of the UK’s most sophisticated digital advertisers and retail publishers.
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About Betsson Group: Betsson Group is a gaming portal offering a wide range of brands packed with multiple products.
Andrew Wright
Trading Director of Sky Betting and Gaming
At Sky Bet we are working hard to give customers what they want to bet on, when and how they want to bet on it. As the Golf betting marketplace becomes increasingly competitive pre-live with Extra Place offers, a better understanding of what attracts customers to bet again in-play is crucial to an operator’s success.
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About Sky Betting and Gaming: aiming to be the UK’s best digital business.
Kylie Morgan
Managing Director of Little Star Media Limited
Kylie Morgan is Managing Director at Little Star Media, a vibrant online marketing agency based in London and Milton Keynes.
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About : Little Star Media is a vibrant online marketing company based in London and Milton Keynes, specialising in marketing UK gaming websites.
Michael Braga
Director/Shareholder of Little Star Media Limited
Michael is a director in leading online marketing agency Little Star Media. Michael has been involved in the gaming industry since 2001 at board level for some of the leading operators including Gamesys and Carmen Media.
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About : Little Star Media is a vibrant online marketing company based in London and Milton Keynes, specialising in marketing UK gaming websites.
Adrian Ladbury
Editorial Director of Betable
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About Betable: Betable is the first platform to enable developers to legally offer real-money play in their games and apps.
Ted Menmuir
Content Director of Sports Betting Community
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About Sports Betting Community: Sports Betting Community is a leading source for sports betting and igaming, insight, knowledge and opinion.
