PlayUp USA has announced the appointment of Dennis Drazin as Chairman. A veteran of the gaming industry, Drazin has begun this role with immediate effect following a stint on the company’s Board of Directors.
Drazin welcomed this new challenge, stating: “It has been incredibly rewarding to watch the significant growth of PlayUp in recent months. I’m extremely encouraged by the strong performance of the business, particularly within New Jersey where we have made substantial progress in a short period of time amongst what may be the most competitive market in the world.
“I look forward to working directly with the team to scale our operations, grow our market presence and accelerate our ambitious plans to further our rapid growth across both the US and Australia.”
Per the terms of the appointment, Drazin will work closely with PlayUp’s leadership team as the company works to expand its US presence through driving strategic and operational opportunities
Dennis Drazin has long held key positions in the gaming industry, playing a central role in the Supreme Court’s repeal of PASPA in 2018, a decision that led to the ever-growing gaming and sports betting market the United States is witnessing today.
PlayUp, which claims to unify the world’s favorite online betting products, including fixed-odds sports betting, fixed odds racing, esports and fantasy sports, is currently available in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as New Zealand, India and Australia.