FanDuel today (11 December) added two new executives to its government relations team while BetMGM announced a new chief marketing officer on 9 December.
FanDuel continued to expand its government relations team today (11 December) with the additions of James Hartmann and Louis Trombetta. The pair bring diverse backgrounds to the ever-burgeoning department, which now not only monitors and works with state legislatures, but also in Indian Country.
Hartmann brings a legal background. He was a prosecutor in Chicago and New York City before shifting into politics. In Illinois, he was the lead house gaming attorney. Hartmann was heavily involved in crafting the legislation that led to the legalisation of sports betting in Illinois in 2019.
Trombetta was the first executive director of the Florida Gaming Commission. He oversaw the build-out of the commission and the regulatory process and set state legislative priorities.
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