Shay Segev

Israeli businessman (born 1976)

Shay Segev (born 1976) is an Israeli business executive in the technology sector and the CEO of DAZN, the over-the-top (OTT) sports subscription streaming service.2

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Born Feb 1976.1

About

Described by Gaming Intelligence as a tech “futurist”, Segev is the former chief executive of Entain plc, previously GVC Holdings, a global sports betting and gambling company listed on the London FTSE 100 index. Before that he was chief operating officer of Playtech, a gambling software development company listed on London's FTSE 250.

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Companies

  • DAZNChief executive officer Jan 2022 to now14
  • EntainChief executive officer Jul 2020 to Jan 202115

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedTel Aviv University Bachelor of Science; computer science3 4
  • Date not recordedKellogg School of Management Master of Business Administration3 4

Segev learned to code at a young age. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, obtained in 2005.

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Career

Occupation: business executive.9

  • Since 2022Chief executive, DAZN7
  • 2020 to 2021Chief executive, Entain6
  • Date not recordedWorked at DAZN Group5
  • Date not recordedChief executive officer8

Segev was an executive at software company Mercury Interactive. In 2006, he joined Videobet, a subsidiary of Playtech, as chief operating officer (COO). He later became CEO of the server-based gaming subsidiary of Videobet, and then chief operating officer (COO) of the Playtech group in 2011 and later CEO of Playtech's retail subsidiary. Segev joined the Gaming Standards Association as a board member at about the same time.

In July 2015, Segev joined Gala Coral Group as chief strategy officer. In 2016, he joined GVC Holdings as COO to manage the merger between GVC and bwin.party and deliver €125 million in synergies, transforming the business and returning it to growth. He was also involved in GVC's integration of Ladbrokes Coral and their joint venture with MGM. In 2018, he also joined the board of BetMGM.

In July 2020, Segev succeeded Kenny Alexander as CEO of GVC Holdings, changed the company name to Entain plc, and unveiled a new strategy centred on growth and sustainability. In 2021, Entain's joint venture partner MGM Resorts tried to acquire Entain for $11 billion. The offer was rejected by Segev and the board.

In June 2021, Segev became co-CEO of sports streaming service DAZN. In January 2022, he was appointed the sole CEO.

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Personal life

  • CitizenshipIsrael10 11

Segev lives in Gibraltar with his wife and four children.

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