Ian Freeman
INSPIRED APPOINTS RAFAEL BRUNACCI AS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR LATAM – VIRTUALS
Inspired Entertainment, Inc., a leading B2B provider of gaming content, technology, hardware, and services, is pleased to welcome Rafael Brunacci as its new Business Development Director for LATAM – Virtuals. In this strategic role, Mr. Brunacci will lead Inspired’s growth initiatives in Latin America, concentrating on expanding the company’s Virtual Sports footprint and advancing its business across this rapidly growing market.
With a strong background in the iGaming industry, payment services, and eSports, Rafael brings the ideal mix of skills to drive Inspired’s Virtuals business forward in LATAM, with a specific focus on the imminent regulated market opening in Brazil. His leadership will play a key role in enhancing Inspired’s presence and delivering value to both clients and partners across the region.
Most recently, Rafael served as Business Development Manager for LATAM at Oddin.gg, where he championed the integration of eSports solutions across Latin America. His efforts helped build market awareness and educate local stakeholders on best practices, positioning eSports as a high-potential sector within the LATAM betting industry. Rafael’s work was instrumental in establishing strategic partnerships, increasing the adoption of eSports, and solidifying the company’s presence within the region.
Prior to this, he was with CoinsPaid as a Business Development Manager LATAM, delivering Crypto Payment solutions to the iGaming industry. Rafael’s diverse experience also includes roles at Intralinks and Prudential Financial, where he honed his skills in digital transformation and financial market solutions across Latin America.
“We are delighted to welcome Rafael to the Inspired team,” said Ian Freeman, Chief Commercial Officer – Virtual Sports at Inspired.
“Rafael brings a dynamic blend of experience in the iGaming industry, payment services and eSports, which is instrumental as we expand our Virtual Sports offerings across LATAM. As a native Brazilian, fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, his ability to navigate complex market environments makes him exceptionally qualified to drive growth and engagement in this critical region.”
“I am excited to join Inspired and contribute to the Company’s continued expansion in LATAM,” said Mr. Brunacci. “Inspired’s commitment to innovation in gaming technology aligns perfectly with my background, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to foster growth, support clients, and drive the adoption of Inspired’s Virtual Sports products in the region.”
Inspired Entertainment has announced the appointment of Ian Freeman as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Freeman takes on his new CCO role with effect from November 16. His responsibilities will include the innovation, delivery, and growth of Inspired’s Virtual Sports products.
Ian is a seasoned industry veteran with more than two decades of experience in sports and iGaming. He has held key leadership positions in global gaming and technology, working with top companies in the industry.
Most recently, Ian served as Chief Revenue Officer for FSBTech, a leading sports and iGaming platform provider. He focused on driving customer acquisition and retention, revenue growth, and global market expansion, including successful launches in Ontario and South Africa.
Prior, Ian served as Vice President Global Business Development & Commercial at IGT PlayDigital, where he was instrumental in the rollout of IGT PlaySports across North America and helped drive the commercial growth of IGT PlayDigital’s iGaming content portfolio worldwide.
Ian’s impressive career also includes a five-year tenure at Kambi, a top sports betting technology provider, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer and was a member of the executive management team that navigated the company’s successful IPO.
“Ian’s extensive background in the sports betting industry, including leadership roles at Kambi, IGT, and FSBTech as Chief Revenue Officer, is invaluable to our team. With a proven track record in commercial, operational, and technical areas, Ian brings the perfect balance of capabilities needed to elevate our Virtual Sports business to the next level. Virtual Sports is a key driver of the growth strategy of Inspired and we are excited to add Ian to this key leadership role,” Brooks Pierce, President and CEO at Inspired Entertainment, said.
Ian succeeds Steve Rogers, who after 25 years with Inspired has decided to pursue other opportunities.
“I would like to thank Steve for his many contributions to the Company over the years. He has been a big part of our success. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” Brooks Pierce added.
Canada
Sports betting provider secures authorization in key state as North American growth journey gathers pace
Global B2B sports betting service provider FSB has taken another major step
forward in the North American region with official licensing approval secured from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in their latest public hearing.
Following a unanimous recommendation from the NGCB earlier in the month, the awarding
of the Manufacturers and Information Service Provider license was officially rubber stamped on Thursday in Las Vegas in what is a significant development for the rapidly expanding award-winning
global supplier.
FSB, recently crowned EGR Multi-Channel Supplier of the Year, are now firmly positioned to offer partners their world-class omnichannel sports wagering services within the key jurisdiction enabling them to carefully curate the exact sports betting experience required for their player base and the Nevada market.
Dave McDowell, Chief Executive Officer at FSB, said: “Receiving our license in this crucial, critical jurisdiction clearly captures the momentum we’re experiencing as a business at this moment. We aspire to be part of the long-term sports betting story in Nevada and look forward to embracing this market opportunity and, in the long term, aspiring to disrupt the North America region generally with our Tier 1 tech stack. We are very thankful to the NGCB for their time and attention over this thorough, detailed process.”
Ian Freeman, Chief Revenue Officer at FSB, said: “This is a hugely satisfying moment for us all at FSB. Securing a licence in Nevada was a central pillar of our long-term strategic plan for the North American region. This milestone moment represents a significant step forward towards realising our commercial goals and communicates a clear message that FSB is stepping into the No.1 global challenger brand slot in B2B sports betting. We now look forward, with confidence, to going live in this critical market with key segments of our client base.
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Global B2B sports betting & iGaming service provider FSB were unanimously
recommended in a public hearing for licensing approval by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
The awarding of the Manufacturers and Information Service Provider license will mean FSB can offer
partners their world-class sports wagering and iCasino services within the world-famous grandfather
sports betting state in the US.
Senior figures in the FSB organisation attended a Nevada NGCB hearing on September 7th to seek
authorization to provide their services in the key jurisdiction.
FSB, recently crowned EGR Multi-Channel Supplier of the Year, will seek to provide its proprietary
omnichannel sportsbook to operator partners in Nevada, enabling them to carefully curate the exact
sports betting experience required for their player base.
Dave McDowell, Chief Executive Officer at FSB, said: “We aspire to be part of the long-term sports
betting and iGaming story in Nevada and North America generally and this licensing application
clearly communicates our deep ambitions.
Securing regulatory approval in Nevada is a true trust stamp on the quality of a service provider and
as a Tier 1 supplier with a laser focus on key regulated global markets this is a jurisdiction we simply
have to be present in.
Ian Freeman, Chief Revenue Officer at FSB, said: Commercially, we identified Nevada as a key
strategic state for FSB. Our product capabilities and the market opportunity are very well aligned.
We are very thankful to the NGCB for their time and attention. It has been a very thorough process
undertaken by extremely professional people. This milestone represents a significant step forward
towards realising our commercial goals.
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