Nick Dutton

Chief Executive Officer at Gaming Solutions - Groupe FDJ

Nick Dutton has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Nick'smost recent position was as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Sporting Group since June 2021. In this role, they successfully managed the merging of two IT organizations into Sporting Group and unified the IT teams with visionary leadership. Nick created a departmental strategy based on core pillars to achieve common objectives across the IT organization.

Prior to that, Nick held the position of Chief Executive Officer at FDJ GAMING SOLUTIONS - UK starting in February 2019. During their tenure, they led a successful bid to secure a contract with Ontario Lottery Group for the provision of an online and retail sportsbook, a project worth £20 million in capital expenditure.

Before joining FDJ GAMING SOLUTIONS, Nick served as the Chief Operating Officer at Laverock Von Schoultz Ltd. (later renamed FDJ Gaming Solutions) from July 2014 to February 2019. In this role, they accelerated business development through strategic partnerships and created alliances with complementary businesses to expand their market reach. Nick also positioned the company's eGaming solution for regulatory and retail markets.

Prior to that, Nick worked at LVS Ltd as the Director of Information Systems and Programme Management from March 2012 to July 2014. Nick was responsible for defining and overseeing the delivery of a multi-million-pound project for the Israeli Sports Betting Board. Nick also led the programme for the delivery of an OMNI Channel solution.

Nick's earlier experience includes roles at Ladbrokes, where they served as the Director of Information Systems (Italy, Spain), Programme Director, Development Controller, Project Manager - Software Development, and Business Analyst from 1991 to 2012. In these positions, they were responsible for IT management, setting up IT functions in new markets, and driving business value through enhanced IT solutions.

Overall, Nick Dutton has a strong background in IT and a proven track record of successfully managing and leading technology teams, driving business growth, and delivering complex projects.

Nick Dutton has a diverse education history. Nick studied Computer Science at the University of West London, although the specific start and end years are not provided. In 2010, they also pursued IT Service Management at ITIL v3, and Project Management with a focus on Prince 2. It is not clear if they completed any degrees or certifications in these fields. Apart from these technical areas, Nick also studied Business Studies and Accountancy at Uxbridge College, although the duration of this program is unknown.

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  • Chief Executive Officer

    February, 2019 - present