US sports betting giant FanDuel has announced it appointed Alison Kutler as the company’s Vice President, Sustainability & Responsible Gaming.
Under her new role, Kutler will be responsible for accelerating FanDuel’s responsible gaming (RG) and sustainability strategy, “reflecting the company’s continued emphasis on building a best-in-class customer protection framework.”
Kutler will lead the company’s RG organization inclusive of responsible gaming policy and regulatory affairs, RG training and product development, RG operations and the advocacy teams focused on the company’s Sportsbook, Casino, Racing, Daily Fantasy, and Retail functions.
In addition, she will be responsible for FanDuel’s continued sustainability efforts in keeping with parent company Flutter’s Positive Impact Plan.
“We are very fortunate to have a professional of Alison’s caliber join our team in this critical role at such an important time for our company and the industry,” said Christian Genetski, President, FanDuel. “Alison has had a distinguished career including 25 years’ experience in high-level government and private sector roles leading business, regulatory, policy and public affairs strategies.”
Christian Genetski
Kutler most recently served as Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs for Dapper Labs, an NFT and blockchain developer. She also held the role of Senior Vice President of Government Affairs-Americas for Visa and was a Principal at PwC.
In addition, she has held positions in the United States government including as Chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as the Director of Trade Advocacy Center within the United States Department of Commerce.
Kutler earned her Juris Doctorate from Stanford University’s School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Government from Georgetown University.
“There is no higher priority at FanDuel than ensuring our customers play responsibly,” Genetski told Axios. “Alison is the right leader during this critical time to ensure that we build a sustainable industry with responsible gaming as a cornerstone. Her career is replete with examples of where she built industry consensus by navigating difficult issues among many different stakeholders.”
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2023/07/27/68066-fanduel-names-alison-kutler-vp-of-sustainability-and-responsible-gaming
