Supplier News
US – NetEnt pushes into North America
By Lewis - 14 July 2014
Net Entertainment has announced that Björn Krantz, Managing Director at Net Entertainment Malta will lead the company’s expansion into North America. Having been closely monitoring and evaluating the developments in North America, the Company believes the prerequisites and timing is right for NetEnt to intensify its efforts to enter both the United States and Canada. NetEnt’s initial focus will be to complete the New Jersey, US licensing process and enter additional jurisdictions as the regulated landscape evolves. The objective is to go live in the US during the second half of 2015.
“Björn Krantz has done a fantastic job since he joined the company in 2009 and in order to secure a successful entry into North America, Björn has agreed to lead this expansion as MD & Chief of North America Market Operations. He will be replaced in Malta by Enrico Bradamante, currently Head of Account Management and Deputy Head of Malta Operations.” said Per Eriksson President and CEO of NetEnt.
Enrico Bradamante has more than 19 years of experience in the IT industry of which two years at NetEnt. Prior to joining NetEnt, Enrico was GM Document Imaging & Vice President Commercial Business at Kodak EMEA. Enrico has an MBA from INSEAD and an MMechEng from the University of Trieste. Enrico will, with this new position, be part of the NetEnt Senior Management Team from January 2015.
NetEnt recently released its interim report for the second quarter 2014, revealing record revenues of SEK 205.0 million, an increase of 37.8 per cent since last year.
