OKTO Group, specialists in digital payment and player engagement applications, has unveiled the appointment of Simon Dorsen as its new director of gaming.
The move is to continue the firms presence and growth in the gaming industry and Filippos Antonopoulos, co-founder of OKTO welcomed the appointment with “delight.”
He said: “Simon is an industry veteran with a gamer’s heart and the entrepreneurial spirit to drive growth and positive disruption in our industry. I firmly believe that he will play a major role in successfully growing our Gaming business.”
“We have been tailoring our market-leading payments and financial ecosystem to the gaming industry to provide a full-service payments and fintech model.
“Simon’s proven ability across a wide range of well-known gaming suppliers and operators, as well as his deep understanding of the technology behind it, making him a perfect fit.”
Dorsen boasts more than 15 years in both the gaming and payment industry; previously he held senior roles with Trustly, GTECH and IGT.
He joins the firm as it continues to embark on its expansion plans and with the vision to “gamify the payment experience.”
Dorsen commented on his appointment: “I am thrilled to join OKTO and I’m confident that my skills and experience, along with the company’s innovative payments technology and player engagement services will prove to be revolutionary for the industry.
“In the months’ ahead, we will be launching a new range of mobile and fintech solutions to the industry and its players and look forward to meeting the industry at gaming shows around the globe starting this July, while keeping everyone tuned in for more news and announcements shortly.”
