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    UK's Playtech to Name ex-DAZN Executive Gleasure as Chair, Sky News Says

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    Posted on April 15, 2025

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    Last updated: January 24, 2026

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    Playtech will appoint John Gleasure as chairman, succeeding Brian Mattingley. The company sold Snaitech to Flutter, focusing on B2B software.

    Playtech to Appoint John Gleasure as New Chairman

    (Reuters) - British gambling technology firm Playtech is set to name former DAZN executive John Gleasure as its next chairman, Sky News reported on Tuesday.

    Gleasure, who will succeed Brian Mattingley, is executive chairman of U.S.-based The Sporting News and a co-founder of digital sports media group Perform.

    Playtech declined to comment on the report.

    Mattingley, former chairman and CEO of 888, the London-listed bookmaker now called Evoke, is leaving Playtech after four years.

    Playtech last week received regulatory approvals to sell its Italian unit Snaitech to the world's largest gambling firm Flutter for 2.3 billion euros ($2.59 billion).

    The sale will transition the company into a pure business-to-business software provider.

    ($1 = 0.8872 euros)

    (Reporting by DhanushVignesh Babu in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Playtech to name John Gleasure as chairman.
    • •Gleasure is a former DAZN executive.
    • •Brian Mattingley steps down after four years.
    • •Playtech sells Snaitech to Flutter for €2.3 billion.
    • •Focus shifts to business-to-business software.

    Frequently Asked Questions about UK's Playtech to name ex-DAZN executive Gleasure as chair, Sky News says

    1What is the main topic?

    The main topic is Playtech appointing John Gleasure as its new chairman, succeeding Brian Mattingley.

    2Who is John Gleasure?

    John Gleasure is a former DAZN executive and co-founder of digital sports media group Perform.

    3What recent sale did Playtech make?

    Playtech sold its Italian unit Snaitech to Flutter for 2.3 billion euros.

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