Nigel Payne, one of the online gambling industry's most experienced and a respected executive has accepted the position of non-executive chairman of the board at skill games developer and network GameAccount.
GameAccount CEO Kevin Dale said, “We’re delighted to have Nigel on board. His experience and knowledge of the industry is second to none and we’re looking forward to working closely with him over the coming months.”
In reply, Payne said, “I’m thrilled to be working with one of the largest gaming communities in the world. Multiplayer Blackjack, Dominoes and Backgammon are becoming more and more popular by the day. These are exciting times for the gaming industry.”
Formerly Group Chief Executive at Sportingbet.com, Payne joins a team of shareholders that includes Betfair founder Andrew Black, Dermot Desmond and the Smurfit family.
Payne, originally joined Sportingbet in 2000 as Group Finance Director and was appointed Group Chief Executive the following year. He held this post through 2006, guiding the company through numerous acquisitions and a listing on the London Stock Exchange before stepping down in favor of current boss Andrew McIver.
GameAccount is based in London, United Kingdom and is also licensed by the UK’s Gambling Commission to operate online games for real money prizes.

GameAccount has been around since 2002. It is a head-to-head skill-based gaming provider for regulated sportsbook, casino and poker operators seeking a single-wallet skill gaming solution. The company’s proven portfolio of dynamic games attracts recreational gamers and is seen as an effective vehicle to build and sustain a broad user audience.

GameAccount powers major online partners such as Victor Chandler International, Paddy Power, William Hill, Gala Coral, Sportingbet Europe, Stan James, BlueSquare, and Boylesports.

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