Victory Square Technologies Inc. (CSE:VST) (OTCMKTS:VSQTF) (FRA:6F6) said its portfolio company, GameOn Entertainment Technologies, the leader in providing consumers, broadcasters, sportsbooks and partners with interactive, social experiences around sports, TV and live events, has announced the appointments of Mike Vorhaus, Sean Hurley and Sabrina Carrozza as advisors, days after appointing a new chairman.
“When building something to not only combine industries but revolutionize them, it’s important to surround yourself with the right people and I believe we have done just that with Mike Vorhaus, Sean Hurley and Sabrina Carrozza,” GameOn Entertainment Technologies founder and CEO Matt Bailey said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to have their knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm as part of our team.”
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The company noted that Vorhaus, bringing his expertise in digital media and gaming through Vorhaus Ventures, has decades of experience investing in and advising startups. Investments and exits include Digene, which sold for $1.6 billion; Widevine, which sold to Google for $290 million; Tenor, which sold to Google; and Vivox, which sold to Unity Technologies. Vorhaus was also a seed investor at DraftKings and Skillz, which both went public in 2020.
“As an investor and advisor you’re always looking for the next best thing, and I believe GameOn Entertainment Technologies has the potential to be just that,” Vorhaus commented. “I’m looking forward to being part of their journey into households across the world.”
Sean Hurley is an experienced sports betting and gaming expert, who previously served as Head of Sportsbook at DraftKings. Since 2018, Hurley has served as an independent advisor and consultant in the U.S. gaming space, working with digital B2C gaming operators, land-based casinos, media entities, B2B technology suppliers and rights holders.
Sabrina Carrozza is the founder and principal of Sabrina LCP Communications, a full-service consultancy that represents clients in sports, media and technology industries including FC Barcelona, Drive by DraftKings and The Mom Project. Boasting more than 20 years of experience, Carrozza has also worked with startups and brands including Perform Group, DAZN, Opta and FC Bayern Munich.
On Monday, Februaqry 8, Victory Square noted that GameOn Entertainment Technologies has appointed J Moses as the chairman of its board of directors. Moses is a respected game industry veteran, who helmed BMG, the publisher of the original Grand Theft Auto, and has also served as a director at Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:TTWO) since 2007. Additionally, Moses serves on the board of ReadyUp, an e-sports platform, and as an advisor for Simulmedia, PrizePaymentsPro and the sports wagering platform Bet.Works.
Founded in 2018, GameOn Entertainment Technologies is the leading technology company providing consumers, broadcasters, sportsbooks, venues and brand partners with interactive, social experiences around sports, television and live events.
After completing the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars, and launching in 2018, GameOn landed distribution rights into Comcast homes. GameOn also works with white-label partners including NBCUniversal, Bravo and The Real Housewives. V2 Games Inc. completed the asset purchase of GameOn in December 2020.
GameOn was purchased by V2 Games Inc, a portfolio company of Vancouver-based video and mobile game ventures firm Victory Square Technologies in December 2020. Following the asset purchase, the company was renamed GameOn Entertainment Technologies. It is expected to list its common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) in Q1 of 2021.
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