Jumbo Interactive names new UK General Manager
The Australian digital lottery firm aims to expand in the European market.
Australia.- Australian digital lottery firm Jumbo Interactive has appointed Nigel Atkinson as his UK General Manager to lead its growth strategy in the European market.
With over 20 years of experience in the digital technology sector, Atkinson will assume management of the firm’s UK subsidiary, Gatherwell. Jumbo Interactive plans to combine its digital expertise from running government lotteries in Australia with Gatherwell’s experience with local causes.
Richard Bateson, CCO, Jumbo Interactive, said: “We are excited to have Nigel join Jumbo Interactive to head up our UK businesses which include Gatherwell. Nigel’s digital knowledge and expertise, coupled with our ambitions in the UK market, will help us support charities and not for profits with their fundraising and incentive giving programmes at this very important time.”
Nigel Atkinson, UK General Manager, Jumbo Interactive, added: “Now more than ever charities are looking for ways to build back and generate new fundraising income. Society lotteries offer an important source of income and are a low-risk, sustainable fundraising solution.
“We are excited to further develop our presence in the UK, and make our software and services available to support more charities back into good health – whatever their size.”
