Dr. Laila Mintas
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SIS Ltd
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Spectator Sports
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200 - 300 Employee
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Board Member
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Sep 2021 - Present
Dr. Mintas believes that the fixed odds Horse Racing space in the US will grow rapidly within the next years and joined the Board of SIS to support them in their global growth in both - the fixed odds horse racing and eSports space. Dr. Mintas believes that the fixed odds Horse Racing space in the US will grow rapidly within the next years and joined the Board of SIS to support them in their global growth in both - the fixed odds horse racing and eSports space.
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Dr Mintas Consulting
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Las Vegas, Nevada Area
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Founder of Dr Mintas Consulting LLC
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Jan 2019 - Present
Dr. Mintas Consulting advises Tech Companies in the Sports, Sports Betting, Crypto and Entertainment and Industry. Dr. Mintas Consulting advises Tech Companies in the Sports, Sports Betting, Crypto and Entertainment and Industry.
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PlayEngine Inc.
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
PlayEngine is an Award Winning, Silicon Valley-based B2B Sports Betting and iGaming software provider to licensed B2C gaming operators and media companies. We empower our customers’ businesses with the most automated and data-driven solutions in the market, helping them to increase their revenues and provide a robust, reliable and innovative solution. PlayEngine is an Award Winning, Silicon Valley-based B2B Sports Betting and iGaming software provider to licensed B2C gaming operators and media companies. We empower our customers’ businesses with the most automated and data-driven solutions in the market, helping them to increase their revenues and provide a robust, reliable and innovative solution.
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PlayUp
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Australia
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO of PlayUp US / Board Member of the PlayUp Group
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Nov 2019 - Nov 2021
PlayUp is an online-only Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports Company that owns its own proprietary wagering and fantasy platform and operates its in-house risk and trading team. The PlayUp Group offers legal products in Australia, New Zealand, India and the USA. It has many differentiating products such as Horseracing Products (fixed and pari mutual odds), eSports Betting and even Fantasy on Horseracing and on eSports. The company serves as a one-stop-shop for sports fans. Dr. Mintas created PlayUp USA from scratch with very limited resources to become a meaningful player in the market with significant market access in the US, an innovative and efficient User Acquisition Strategy and a very talented team. The US entity increased the valuation of the overall global company tremendously. PlayUp US is currently live in a few key markets including New Jersey and Colorado. PlayUp was valued at a $450 mio valuation in 2021 during Dr Mintas tenure. Show less
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Bet.Works
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United States
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairwoman of the Strategic Advisory Board at Bet.Works
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Jan 2019 - Sep 2020
Dr. Mintas was a very early investor in Bet.Works, an omni-channel sports betting and iGaming platform and served as Chairwoman of the Strategic Advisory Board. She helped growing the company from scratch to a $125mio valuation in only 24 months. Bet.Works was sold to Bally`s in end of 2020. Dr. Mintas was a very early investor in Bet.Works, an omni-channel sports betting and iGaming platform and served as Chairwoman of the Strategic Advisory Board. She helped growing the company from scratch to a $125mio valuation in only 24 months. Bet.Works was sold to Bally`s in end of 2020.
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Sportradar
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Switzerland
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy President
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
Sportradar is a global technology company that is the leader in analyzing and leveraging the power of sports data related to Sports Betting and Media (Google, Facebook, Twitter, ESPN, CBS etc) by applying AI and ML. Dr. Mintas led Sportradar to build the entire US business, strategically positioned the company before Sports Betting got legalized in the US in 2018 and afterwards, negotiated massive data deals with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Nascar etc, for Sportradar to become the (exclusive) data partner to the major US leagues. Dr. Mintas was leading the US market and managed 500+ employees with offices in New York, Minneapolis, Menlo Park and San Francisco. During her tenure, Sportradar was valued at $2.4 Bn USD and had a market share of over 85% in the US. Responsible for the profitability and growth of Sportradar US including P&L responsibility and definition of strategic goals for Sportradar US and also Sportradar AG (parent company) as the first female Member of the Global Management Board. During her tenure, Sportradar was valued at $2.4 Bn USD and received a market share of over 85% in the US. Tasks: Leading the company’s strategy about product innovation and new acquisitions to continue to grow the product portfolio for sports betting and sports media products and establish Sportradar as the market leader for sport betting and sports media products in the US. Involved in positioning the company for US investment rounds and managing the investor relationships. Investors were i.a. the NFL, Michael Jordan, Ted Leonsis and Mark Cuban. Show less
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ISDE
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Spain
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Professor at St. Johns LL.M. in International and Comparative Sports Law
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Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
Within that program I lectured about Sports Integrity and Sports Betting and the risk of Match Fixing which was the first ever program that covered that topic in the US. Within that program I lectured about Sports Integrity and Sports Betting and the risk of Match Fixing which was the first ever program that covered that topic in the US.
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CONCACAF
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Sports Integrity
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Nov 2013 - Dec 2015
Dr. Mintas was the first Director of Sports Integrity at CONCACAF, the governing body for Soccer in North America, Central America and Caribbean being responsible for all 41-member countries including the US, Canada and Mexico. Responsible for creating and overseeing the design and implementation of systems, protocols and regulations to prevent, investigate and respond to sports integrity issues in Soccer that are related to Sports Betting. The tasks included the collection and analyses of sports data to measure, detect, investigate and sanction sports betting related match manipulation. Important was not only to cooperate with other sporting bodies around the globe but also to build trustful relationships with Sports Betting operators to exchange information. Established a team of 40+ employees with third-party funding only. Created high level partnerships around the globe to fight against match manipulations on a global level and exchange information and data with all stakeholders in real-time. Under Dr. Mintas tenure, CONCACAF transformed into a role model in the Sports Integrity space. Show less
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FIFA
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Spectator Sports
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Legal and International Development
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Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Leading the sports integrity efforts of FIFA and its 209-member states in all matters related to sports betting including responsibility of all commercial and legal related aspects for the organization (including certification, RFP processes and sponsorship). Responsible to grow the company’s revenues which increased by 80% during Dr. Mintas tenure. Operation of in-house sports betting monitoring system and establishment of formal relationships to the regulated and unregulated sports betting industry and other stakeholders including the IOC and UEFA to exchange information; analysis of sports betting data to evaluate potential irregularities in the global sports betting markets and their impact on sports. During her time at FIFA, Dr. Mintas fall in love with Sports betting data and how to analyze it and interpret it to distract meaningful information. Show less
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White & Case LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Attorney-at-law
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Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
Dr. Mintas started her career at the international law firm White & Case LLP in Berlin/Germany office (headquarters in NY City) and specialized i.a. in Sports Law, Gambling Law, Compliance and Litigation. White & Case is one of the top ten law firms worldwide in terms of revenue. The firm serves companies, governments and financial institutions. Dr. Mintas started her career at the international law firm White & Case LLP in Berlin/Germany office (headquarters in NY City) and specialized i.a. in Sports Law, Gambling Law, Compliance and Litigation. White & Case is one of the top ten law firms worldwide in terms of revenue. The firm serves companies, governments and financial institutions.
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Humboldt University of Berlin
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Berlin / Germany
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Professor for Law
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
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Education
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Lawyer by trade
First and Second State Examination in Law on Higher Regional Court of Berlin/Germany, Law -
Certificate as Mediator
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Humboldt University of Berlin
Ph.D., Law