BetGames appoints Maciej Smolarek as new Chief Technology Officer

Games provider BetGames has appointed Maciej Smolarek as its new Chief Technology Officer.

Mr Smolarek joins BetGames with a background in software development and more than a decade of experience managing engineering teams, according to a press release.

He entered the gaming sector in 2016 and has since held positions as R&D Director of Business Applications at Huuuge Games and CTO at Yggdrasil.

Mr Smolarek will be tasked with elevating the quality, stability, and overall experience of BetGames products, ensuring the provider is primed for further commercial growth throughout 2025 and beyond.

He will work closely with BetGames’ engineering teams to deliver a “new wave of iGaming content in both the RNG and Live verticals,” the press release added.

Andreas Koeberl, CEO at BetGames, said that Mr Smolarek “is joining the fast-growing BetGames business at the perfect time, aligning with our transition into placing more emphasis on our wider RNG product portfolio.

"We are going through a significant transformation while growing 50 per cent YoY, meaning execution excellence and the knowledge of how to ship games are absolutely key."

Mr Smolarek concluded: "I can’t wait to get started, shake things up, and work with the product team to deliver real entertainment value to the iGaming industry."