James Curwen
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) · Yggdrasil Gaming
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Profile
James Curwen serves as CEO at Yggdrasil Gaming. Since October 2023, he has led business development in the gambling segment, drawing on background in land-based and online casinos. His responsibilities cover corporate culture, innovation and financial growth. His profile also includes the ecommerce vertical.
Before joining Yggdrasil, Curwen led online operations at OPAP, headed Golden Rock Studios, and held senior roles at Superbet and William Hill. He began his casino career at The Ritz Hotel & Casino, later working at Ladbrokes and RandomGamesLimited. He lives and works in Malta.
Work history
Chief Executive Offic
Yggdrasil Gaming
10.2023 – present
Chief Online Officer
OPAP
04.2021 – 09.2023
Chief Executive Officer
Golden Rock Studios
10.2018 – 01.2021
Chief Gaming Officer
Superbet
08.2017 – 10.2018
Chief Gaming Product Officer
William Hill
01.2017 – 07.2017
Director of Gaming P&L
William Hill
01.2016 – 01.2017
Director of Gaming Innovation for Group
William Hill
01.2015 – 01.2016
Director of Gaming
William Hill
10.2011 – 01.2015
Director
RandomGamesLimited
10.2009 – 10.2011
Casino Director
Ladbrokes
2006 – 12.2009
Casino Manager
The Ritz Hotel & Casino
1998 – 2006
Verticals
EcommerceGambling
Catalogue role
C-level
Other profiles in the same verticals
A profile in the affpapa.org expert directory. Section: Industry experts. The Russian version of this profile: /neexperts/james-curwen.
