Shay Segev

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. Described by Gaming Intelligence as a tech “futurist”,^[1] 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.

Shay Segev
Born	1976 (age 48–49)
Education	Tel Aviv University Kellogg School of Management
Occupation	Businessman
Years active	1998 - present
Title	CEO of DAZN
Term	2021 - present
Website	dazngroup.com

Early life and education

Segev learned to code at a young age.^[2] He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University^[3] and an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, obtained in 2005.^[4][5]

Career

Segev was an executive at software company Mercury Interactive.^[6] 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.^[7][8] Segev joined the Gaming Standards Association as a board member at about the same time.^[8]

In July 2015, Segev joined Gala Coral Group as chief strategy officer.^[9] 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.^[10][11] He was also involved in GVC's integration of Ladbrokes Coral and their joint venture with MGM.^[12] In 2018, he also joined the board of BetMGM.^[13]

In July 2020, Segev succeeded Kenny Alexander as CEO of GVC Holdings,^[14] changed the company name to Entain plc, and unveiled a new strategy centred on growth and sustainability.^[15][16][17] 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.^[18][19][17]

In June 2021, Segev became co-CEO of sports streaming service DAZN.^[20][21] In January 2022, he was appointed the sole CEO.^[22]

Awards

Segev has appeared in the Gaming Intelligence Hot 50 more times than anyone else.^[23]

Personal life

Segev lives in Gibraltar with his wife and four children.^[3]