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Hagman officially left the position on June 16, and Wedar assumed his new role on the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince MGM Resorts\u2019 acquisition of LeoVegas Group three years ago, we have consistently delivered on our established growth strategy, with a strong focus on strategic investments and the establishment of BetMGM as a leading global iGaming and sports betting brand,\u201d said <strong>MGM Interactive<\/strong> President <strong>Gary Fritz<\/strong>. \u201cGustaf Hagman\u2019s leadership and LeoVegas Group\u2019s expertise in product development and local market expansion have laid the foundation for positioning both BetMGM and LeoVegas as global leaders in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wedar will continue to focus on developing technology-driven products to strengthen LeoVegas\u2019 position as an online casino and sports betting operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His appointment follows the departure of <strong>Chris Welch<\/strong> from the position of Chief Commercial Officer in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, LeoVegas acquired the U.S. sports betting assets of <strong>Tipico<\/strong> after the latter failed to gain a foothold in the American market. The deal gave LeoVegas access to Tipico\u2019s technology and trading teams across North and South America, as well as in Europe. Prior to the sale, Tipico operated in Colorado, Iowa, Ohio, and New Jersey. In New Jersey, the company offered a proprietary online casino platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tipico, owned by investment firm CVC, had been considering a business sale and was reportedly in talks with <strong>Fanatics<\/strong>. However, Fanatics ultimately acquired <strong>PointsBet\u2019s<\/strong> U.S. assets for <strong>$225 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MGM Resorts International has announced the appointment of Mattias Wedar as the new CEO of LeoVegas. 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