Gambling-focused verification firm ClearStake has hired ex-Playbook Engineering director Luke Cousins as it looks to boost its commercial operation.
Cousins has worked in igaming industry for more than 15 years. He currently acts as an adviser to African operator Moja Group and as an online gaming consultant at brokerage firm Koneksi Partners.
Cousins left Playbook this month after two-and-a-half years as commercial director. He has previously worked at recruitment firm Pentasia and provided consultancy for Unikrn and Hypometer Technologies.
ClearStake said Cousins would be focusing on the continued roll-out of ClearStake’s ID by Bank product.
Cousins commented: “ClearStake is tackling one of the most persistent problems in UK igaming – player drop-off at the point of verification.
“ID by Bank is a genuinely practical solution that improves conversion without compromising on compliance, and that combination is why I wanted to get involved.
“My focus will be on supporting the commercial rollout and helping the team scale adoption with operators who are under increasing pressure to do more with less.”
Martin Burt, ClearStake CEO, added: “Luke brings a deep understanding of how operators actually buy, deploy and measure technology, which is exactly what we need at this stage of our growth.
“His experience across recruitment, supplier and operator-facing roles gives him a unique perspective, and we’re delighted to have him supporting our commercial strategy as we continue to scale ID by Bank in the UK market.”
ClearStake said it has accelerated investment in its commercial and advisory team following a successful £1.5m funding round in November.
In December, former NetEnt, QuickSpin and Aspire Global exec Paul Myatt joined the supplier alongside Alistair Boston-Smith who took an advisory role in strategy.
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