“We have been investing heavily in the U.S. market for the past three years while at the same time building up a U.S.-focused management team,” said Todd Buckingham, BetMakers' Group CEO and Managing Director. “As a next milestone in these efforts, I am excited that Christian is joining the BetMakers leadership team as CEO of North America, given his vast leadership experience in the U.S. gaming industry. North America is a critical market for our company with its potential for significant growth on the back of the widespread U.S. sports betting expansion and the potential growth of fixed odds wagering.”

Based in Australia, BetMakers provides critical solutions in technology, data, and development to the global racing and wagering industry, spanning both fixed odds and pari-mutuel markets. According to BetMakers, Stuart has leadership and gaming experience in both domestic and international markets. He has been involved with developing gaming strategies, executive operations management, facilitating large scale mergers and acquisitions, and building online gaming and sports betting divisions.

“I am excited about the opportunities that lay ahead for BetMakers both in the U.S. and globally,” said Stuart. “BetMakers' suite of innovative products and existing U.S. management team has created an opportunity for the company to quickly expand across the U.S. I look forward to joining the team, exceeding the goals of existing partners, and positively impacting the future of the U.S. racing industry.”

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