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United Remote appoints key senior manager to structure sales and international business development

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6 years ago

September 17, 2020

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Aggregator and platform United Remote has appointed Jessica Walker to the senior management team to lead on sales and international business development, the latest significant addition to the United Remote management group under CEO and industry veteran Jeremy Fall. Jessica will be responsible for commercial development in present key markets as well as nurturing new territories.

Jessica brings with her extensive experience in igaming marketing and media, having been Head of Media at igaming event producer SiGMA, and prior to that she was Head of News at NEWSBTC and a Producer-Presenter at BloxLive TV, the world’s first DLT & FinTech news network.

Based in Malta, Ms. Walker is responsible for all global business development activities which includes delivery of United Remote’s sales, commercial and B2B customer strategy. She becomes a key member of United Remote’s Executive Management team, to provide strong commercial and sales leadership to the company, thus ensuring the delivery of near-term product needs as well as the longer term business and technology strategy of the company.

United Remote has successfully completed a period of intensive restructuring driven by the need to embrace game-changing innovation which has resulted in major technology and enterprise investments. The organisational culture has been significantly reshaped to provide added-value to operators, with the appointments of Volke Rohde to Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Serafino Vaccino as Head of Legal and DPO, Andreas Rauer Head of Information Security and Internal Audit, Kevin Norville for Human Resources, Joe Griffin as Head of Research & Development, and Daniel Cass at Account Manager, who are now all joined by Jessica Walker in the Sales and Business Development role.

In addition to technology investments and enhancements, United Remote has been adapting the agreements the company previously had put in place, de-risking the entire enterprise, and focusing very particularly on customer protection. Following this period of capacity building, Jessica will be focused on commercial matters that expand the brand franchise of United Remote and will work to maximise opportunities in the rapidly-growing global market.

United Remote has embraced substantial change to streamline new integrations and provide operators profitable real-time data. This is all part of upping United Remote’s service to the iGaming industry and ensuring that the B2B-channel is given priority with an easy-to-use back-end where operators can quickly set up the tools available on the platform. United Remote has carefully assembled a differentiated portfolio of over 2000 entertaining, innovative and unique games that complement their own in-house titles.

Jessica Walker, Sales and Business Development Manager, said: “I look forward to being part of this exciting company’s innovative approach and supporting United Remote’s rapid growth in the marketplace and our strategy is to support our business development going forward by identifying and getting ahead of customer needs and desires.”

Announcing the appointment, United Remote Group CEO Jeremy Fall said: “Jessica Walker is an outstanding appointment for United Remote as we extend the influence of our advanced technologies to operators and partners around the world. I am thrilled to welcome Jessica to United Remote’s senior management team, a highly skilled and experienced woman who will be a key team player in helping us to drive our future development and to achieve our ambitions. Her commitment to United Remote is another mark of confidence in our technology platform and our growth potential.”

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Sends CEO Alona Shevtsova moderates Global Gaming Expansion panel in Riyadh

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4 hours ago

June 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Alona Shevtsova, CEO of Sends, will moderate a panel at The Blockchain show on 29^th June, bringing together experts from entertainment, location-based gaming, and content localisation to examine what it takes to build sustainable gaming ecosystems across emerging markets.

The panel, titled “Global Gaming Expansion: Lessons from Untapped Markets,” will structure its discussion across four themes: the growth dynamics reshaping emerging gaming markets; the role of localisation in creating experiences that genuinely connect with new audiences; the infrastructure and communities needed to build gaming ecosystems beyond the game itself; and the lessons and opportunities that will define successful expansion in the years ahead.

Alona Shevtsova plans to frame the discussion around the central challenge for companies looking to expand globally: entering a new market requires far more than bringing an existing product to a new audience. Understanding local cultures, building communities, adapting experiences, and creating ecosystems that allow gaming to grow sustainably are all as important as the product itself.

Alona Shevtsova, CEO of Sends, said:

“The future growth of gaming will come not only from new technologies, but from understanding people — their cultures, communities, and the experiences they want to be part of. Successful expansion will belong to those who can combine global ambition with local understanding.”

The first segment will examine why regions including the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia are becoming increasingly significant for developers, operators, and investors — driven by young audiences, accelerating digital adoption, and new entertainment models creating substantial growth potential. Panellists will explore how consumer preferences differ across markets and what trends among younger audiences are shaping the future of gaming and entertainment.

The third segment will broaden the lens beyond the game itself, exploring the role of location-based entertainment, gaming centres, esports, and experiential destinations in attracting new audiences and building long-term communities. Panellists plan to address how entertainment ecosystems — spanning physical venues, events, and community infrastructure — accelerate gaming adoption in markets where the category is still establishing itself.

Earlier this month, Alona Shevtsova was shortlisted for the 2026 Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Established Business of the Year category. Her team is also preparing for the Fintech Connect conference in London later this year. Sends will be a leading sponsor of this event.

*Sends is a trade name of SMARTFLOW PAYMENTS LIMITED, registered in England and Wales (Company No.11070048). For more information, visit sends.co .

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