Leading online gaming company Gamesys Group has appointed Lee Fenton as Chief Operating Officer.
With a brief to drive revenue growth and product development across the Jackpotjoy brand platform, Fenton joins Gamesys after leaving Fox in the summer where he served as both COO and CEO of Fox Mobile and Managing Director of Jamba.
Home to more than 80 bingo and instant win games such as The Price is Right Bingo and Deal or no Deal Slots, as well as social networking services, Jackpotjoy has in excess of 2 million registered members and delivers the UK’s largest daily jackpots with more than £2.5 million in prize money being won through the site every day.
Prior to working for Fox, Fenton was Global Director of Consumer Products & Content at Vodafone Group, the world’s leading mobile telecommunications company and was pivotal in creating world-leading, mobile entertainment customer propositions including the award winning Vodafone live! service.
Lee Fenton comments: “Jackpotjoy is not only the country’s leading e-gaming site, but with it’s fantastic track record for product development and nurturing close relationships with its members based on enjoyment and responsibility, it is the most exciting digital brand in the UK.”
Comment from Gamesys CEO Noel Hayden: “Lee is considered a leading light in the digital industry, where he has built up a huge level of experience in developing truly engaging consumer experiences and content. Harnessing this experience will be a key part of our strategy to take Gamesys onto even greater success.”
