Rational Group Recruits Betfair Exec to Lead Full Tilt Casino
Key Takeaways
  • Sam Hobcraft will take charge of adding casino games to Full Tilt Poker.
  • His Betfair job as Director of Gaming involved: “ Leading a significant team with full P&L responsibility for the global gaming business with revenues in excess of £75m.
  • The changed strategy for Full Tilt will give the Rational Group an opportunity to recoup its investment should it decide on a public listing or private sale at some time in the future.

Betfair’s ex-director of gaming Sam Hobcraft will take charge of adding casino games to Full Tilt Poker. The Rational Group announced the new product strategy for Full Tilt in July and Hobcraft was appointed in August.