In his new capacity, Ryan Collinge will play a pivotal role in supporting GiG’s strategic commercial endeavors, with a specific focus on the forthcoming separation of GiG’s business into Platform and Sportsbook divisions.
Collinge’s impressive career trajectory led him to GiG after a successful tenure as the group director at Blueprint Gaming, where he served for over seven years.
Prior to this, he held the position of executive sales director at Playnation, contributing to a management buyout of Palatine.
Earlier in his career, Collinge spent nine years at Inspired, taking on various roles, including gaming product and entertainment manager and national account manager.
Regarding his recent appointment, Collinge expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Joining GiG at this time was too exciting an opportunity to pass up, given the enormous potential of the business.”
He also praised GiG’s new X-Suite of products and the strategic plans outlined by the executive team for the future.
Richard Carter, the CEO for Platform and Sportsbook at GiG, welcomed Collinge’s addition and emphasized its importance in strengthening the division ahead of the planned split.
Carter noted the company’s commitment to significant revenue growth and the acquisition of accomplished partners, expressing confidence in Collinge’s industry knowledge and strategic approach.
GiG’s decision to split its business into Platform and Sportsbook divisions emerged following a strategic review initiated in February the previous year.
The split entails the separation of the GiG Media affiliate arm and the Platform & Sportsbook divisions into distinct entities.
The Media business encompasses all of GiG’s media offerings, including affiliate lead generation services, while Platform and Sportsbook cover technical iGaming platforms, front-end development, and other managed services.
GiG has embarked on a hiring spree to fortify its team since announcing the business split.
Key additions include Andrew Cochrane, who joined as the Chief Business Officer in November 2023, and Matthew Saxon, who assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer.
These strategic hires underline GiG’s commitment to navigating its rapid growth phase and capitalizing on the promising opportunities that lie ahead in the evolving iGaming industry.