Online gaming operator PointsBet has announced its appointment of Chantal Cipriano as the company’s new vice president, legal, compliance and people for its Canadian arm.
ntsAn accomplished lawyer and University of New Hampshire professor, Cipriano joins PointsBet from Mazooma where she was senior director of legal and compliance. Her arrival at the operator comes after Canada’s single-event sports betting bill received Royal Assent.
Cipriano said: “With the legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada, PointsBet sits at the forefront of one of the most exciting new gaming market opportunities in our country – we are collectively committed to building a company that captures this market opportunity, creates a brand that strongly resonates with Canadian consumers, and ultimately, a diverse company that the Canadian executive team can be proud to lead.
“The sports betting landscape will evolve at a rapid pace in Canada, and I look forward to assisting PointsBet navigate that evolution as the company continues to scale.”