Malta-headquartered game developer Backseat Gaming has appointed Zachary Mifsud as its new Chief Legal Officer, bringing legal and compliance experience from across the iGaming sector.
Prior to joining Backseat Gaming, Dr Mifsud served as Head of Legal and Compliance at Yolo B2B.
Reflecting on his departure from Yolo B2B, Dr Mifsud described his time with the company as a “privilege to be part of the leadership team.”
“I’m proud of what we achieved together, and grateful to my fellow leaders and colleagues for their trust, partnership and friendship throughout,” he wrote.
Dr Mifsud graduated from the University of Malta in 2019 with a Masters in Advocacy. He has since held roles at several iGaming companies, including Betsson Group, Bragg and AvatarUX Studios.
Founded in 2023, Backseat Gaming is a Malta-based company specialising in the development of slot games.
Continue Reading
Continue Reading
Sherwin Jarvand appointed Chief Operating Officer of ComeOn Group
Sherwin Jarvand has been with the company for over five years and served in various roles
partnership
After work, upstairs: SEED Rooftop at Hyatt Regency Malta
Sharing plates, sunset drinks and a terrace above St Julian's: SEED Rooftop at Hyatt Regency Malta is where the iGaming working day turns into the evening
partnership
Yaspa makes first US marketing hire as North American expansion gathers pace
Mandy Thompson joins the payments and identity specialist as it builds out its Atlanta operation and targets growth across iGaming and other regulated markets
partnership
Polish Prime Minister backs gambling levy for EU budget as Malta pushes back
Donald Tusk said the EU needs additional funding to address new challenges, but argued that this should not result in a greater burden on citizens and workers
partnership
FATF warns of emerging risks in gaming, publishes document to help regulators better spot abuse
The aim of the document is to help governments and regulators identify and respond to money laundering