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Gambling Insiders Exclusive Interview with Indra Law Group CEO Chris TV

Jul 14, 2024

Gambling Insiders Exclusive Interview with Indra Law Group CEO Chris TV

Introduction

  • New role since March 2020
  • Confronted with impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Discusses plans to move the company forward

Chris Tucker's Journey

  • Joined Indra Law in 2007 as Information Security Officer
    • Created information security & cyber security frameworks
  • 2010: Elected VP of Global Technology Association (ISACA)
  • 2013: Assigned to create the innovation framework for Indra Law
  • 2015: Elected Chair of the Board at ISACA
  • 2017: Signed by the office of the CEO to run tech transformation projects; took responsibility for tech operations
  • 2019: Appointed Group Services and Delivery Officer
  • 2020: Became Group CEO

First Few Months as CEO

  • Reorganization at a group level --Right people in right positions
  • Created and began executing new strategy

Impact of COVID-19

  • Complete lockdowns in some countries (Italy, Malta, Australia)
  • Business continuity planning tested and succeeded
  • Remote work implemented quickly and effectively

Q1 Results and Strategy

  • 47% year-on-year fall in revenue
  • 50% EBITDA decline
  • Factors: regulatory changes in Bulgaria, developments in Turkey
  • Positive growth in USA transactions; tech contracts performing well
  • New strategy based on five pillars

5 Pillars Strategy

  1. Business Innovation through Technology
    • Data importance and potential (e.g., IDC’s data creation forecast)
    • Technologies creating business value
  2. Improving Quality of Services
    • New services division for better service and economies of scale
  3. Focus on B2B and B2G Contracts
    • Technology contracts, especially in the US
  4. Focus on B2C Partnerships
    • Licensing and becoming operators
  5. Optimizing Capital Structure
    • Better financial strategy for Indra Law’s future

Long-Term Goals and Excitement

  • Implementing the new strategy
  • Driving business innovation through technology
  • Improving service quality and achieving economies of scale
  • Expanding and focusing on B2B/B2G and B2C contracts
  • Optimizing capital structure for sustainable growth