Tim Craine appointed new Head of E-Gaming

Tuesday, 10 July 2012 01:00

The Department of Economic Development have made a U-Turn in their decision to leave the Head of E-Gaming post vacant.

Its been revealed in Tynwald today that Business Development Director Tim Craine will be stepping upto the role that’s been empty since Garth Kimber stepped down 8 months ago.

Initial plans announced last month would have seen the post go unfilled with a team of five overseeing E-Gaming’s development, Tim Craine would have been one of the team.

He is coming into the post with over 10 years of involvement in the e-gaming sector and wider e-business sector and has had line management responsibility for the two previous Heads.

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