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Esports Entertainment Group Opens European Offices, Appoints Vice-President of Accounting and Hires Development Team
Esports Entertainment Group Opens European Offices, Appoints Vice-President of Accounting and Hires Development Team.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n ST. MARY'S, Antigua, Dec. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCQB:GMBL) (or the \"Company\"), a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on esports wagering and 18+ gaming, is pleased to announce the opening of our European offices in Warsaw Poland, the appointment of the Company’s Vice-President of Accounting and the hiring of key software development personnel.\n Warsaw was chosen due to its strategic location within the European Union, as well as, access to a highly educated and multi-lingual workforce, especially in the fields of finance and technology. The Warsaw office launch includes three (3) developers and will serve as the software development centre of the Company, with additional personnel expected to be added through 2018 as the Company ramps up development of its tournament play software platform. MICHAL KOZLOWSKI - NEW VICE-PRESIDENT OF ACCOUNTING Esports Entertainment Group is very pleased to announce the appointment of Michal Kozlowski,  MBA, FCCA (ACCA), as the Company’s Vice-President of Accounting. Michal began his distinguished career at both Deloitte and Pricewaterhouse Coopers as an auditor, then rose through the ranks with positions at GMAC Bank (Board Member and Operations Director), Bank Zachodni (CFO) and a Task Force Member of ACCA, the advisory-consulting Group for the Polish Ministry of Finance responsible for opinions on legislation regarding IFRS, derivatives and risk management. He is currently a Director of BT&A and Vice-President of the ACCA Poland Council. Amongst his many other designations, Michal received his MBA from London Business School.  Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group, stated, \"Esports Entertainment Group is on the verge of becoming a meaningful long-term player within the hyper growth Esports industry. We can't accomplish this goal without both a great software development and finance team. Today’s announcement demonstrates to our shareholders, partners and the industry that we are well on our way to building a first-class organization. As we set to launch the safest and most secure Esports betting platform on the planet, this group of seasoned professionals and future anticipated additions of the same calibre, will play an important role in executing our strategic plan.\" Th...