Relax Gaming, an igaming content aggregator and software developer, has appointed company veteran Martin Stålros as CEO.
“Having the opportunity to step up as CEO after seeing the company grow from 30 to 350 people during my time as COO is tremendously exciting,” Stålros said. “I’m humbled by the task and it’s the strength of the team that surrounds me which makes me even more motivated about the challenge. My aim is to combine their strengths with my own to drive Relax Gaming into further growth as we continue to expand to new markets and embrace opportunities, while always maintaining outstanding tech, exceptional service, strong relationships and our core values.”
Stålros has been serving as Relax Gaming’s chief operating officer for a decade. He brings more than 15 years of industry experience, having served in senior leadership roles spanning from operations to business development with prominent gambling companies, including Unibet and Ladbrokes.
“I am delighted to see Martin Stålros stepping up to the CEO role at Relax Gaming,” said Patrik Osteraker, Relax Gaming’s chairman. “Martin has been involved with Relax from the very early days and has had a material impact on the success of the company. As the business and organization continue to mature and grow, we feel that Martin has the ideal profile needed to support and guide us on our ambitious growth trajectory. Martin has full support from the board to implement the strategy set out for Relax Gaming.
Stålros will replace Simon Hammon, who has been CEO since 2022 after serving as the company’s chief product officer 2018-2022. Hammon will remain with the company until October. Recently, the company signed a partnership with casino provider Light & Wonder to expand its reach across regulated markets.
“Martin is the natural choice to take the reins at this pivotal junction following my decision to move on from Relax Gaming,” Hammon said. “Having proudly invested the past five years in Relax’s outstanding growth journey, it is safe to say that I wholeheartedly believe in and will always cherish the company and team within it.”