Entain Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) has announced that Andrew Vouris has been made its new permanent CEO.
He had served in the role in an interim capacity since June, following the departure of former CEO Dean Shannon, who had held the position since 2019.
Vouris first joined Entain in 2021 as COO of its esports division.
His role came on the back Entain’s acquisition of esports operator Unikrn in August 2021, where he’d served as COO between February 2018 and October 2021.
Prior to that, Vouris spent nearly 10 years at Australian lottery and horseracing operator Tabcorp in various roles from July 2008 to February 2018.
After serving as general manager of Tabcorp’s fixed odds and wagering departments between 2008 and 2016, which included Luxbet, his final role with the operator was as deputy COO for wagering and media.
Speaking on his appointment, Vouris said: “I am grateful for this opportunity and the responsibility that I have been given.
“My priority is to embed a ‘win, but not at all costs culture’ and get back to the basics of selling bets. I will also be focusing on leading innovation in our sector while protecting our customers.
“I am excited about the future of our business and while there is still much more to do, we are well positioned for growth.”
Group CEO Stella David added: “Andrew stood out as the right leader for Entain ANZ. His leadership as interim CEO has demonstrated his commitment to our people, our partners and to building a sustainable, compliance-led and customer-focused culture.
“Andrew has made great progress since he arrived at Entain, and I am very much looking forward to continuing working with him.”
Back in February, Entain ANZ deputy CEO and CFO Lachlan Fitt and Entain New Zealand managing director Cameron Rodger both resigned from their respective positions in the wake of CEO Gavin Issacs’ departure that same month.
While David succeeded Issacs, Fitt was replaced by deputy CFO Sam Moncur.
Entain reported net gaming revenue (NGR) of £257m from Australia and New Zealand for H1 2025.
Australia’s NGR decreased 13% on a reported basis when compared to the previous year, while New Zealand enjoyed a 9% increase.
The financial report also revealed the operator has set aside A$100m (£48.4m) in anticipation of a ruling into its anti-money laundering failings by Australia’s financial intelligence unit, AUSTRAC.
Entain operates both the Ladbrokes and Neds brands in Australia.
Speaking to EGR earlier this month, Entain’s deputy CEO and CFO Rob Wood described the Ladbrokes brand as a “sleeping giant” in the UK market.
In New Zealand, the company runs the TAB NZ brand, having secured a 25-year partnership with the New Zealand government to do so back in 2023.
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