New Chief Operating Officer at Authentic Gaming
By Simon Wright, Last updated Feb 4, 2021
One of the leaders in the provision of live casino games for online casinos Authentic Gaming have this morning announced the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer, with Oliver Reid joining the live casino specialists from the Olympic Entertainment Group.
Reid has over two decades of experience in the gambling sector, working across online, live dealer, land-based operations, business intelligence and product development. Having held the position of Group Analytics Director at Olympic Entertainment Group, Reid has previous experience of holding senior roles at the Aspers Group and also Evolution Gaming.
At Evolution Gaming Reid was tasked with opening Evolution Gaming’s studios in Vancouver and New Jersey and led the organisation’s expansion into both markets.
As Chief Operating Officer at Authentic Gaming, Reid will be responsible for accelerating and enhancing the customer on-boarding process, bolstering the customer operations departments to ensure a continued best in class service and overseeing studio expansion.
Jonas Delin, Chief Executive Officer of Authentic Gaming speaking of Reid’s appointment, said: “I’m very pleased to bolster what is already an incredibly strong management team. Authentic Gaming has a “player first” mentality and this, coupled with Oliver’s 20 years’ experience in Land Based and Online live table gaming operations, we will be ideally placed to further enhance, and optimise the overall player experience.”
Oliver Reid commenting on his new position, stated: “I’m excited to be returning to the live casino sector with Authentic Gaming. The company has a great team and has always found a way to differentiate and lead the market in creating the most authentic experience for retail to online play.’
“Operators and players are appreciating the entertainment experience live casino has to offer and I’m looking forward to supporting the growth strategies of online gaming for all of our partners.”
Simon Wright has been both a player and an observer of the online casino industry for over 15 years. His knowledge of the online casino industry – to include sports is massive. Not many folks have the experience or his knowledge about online gambling. His adoration of football is also noted. He has painted his house blue (Chelsea) and annoys his neighbors with local football songs on game days.
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