TESTIMONIALS
Partners from all over the world testify on the quality of service and the value of our collaboration.
"My acquaintance with George stands since 2010, when the the tender for the new joint network of MDJS and Lotterie Nationale was issued. Leading the INTRALOT negotiation and later implementation team, I can hardly forget all the tough-but-fair discussions and side-by-side arrangements to develop, implement and operate our new lottery systems, processes and operations in less than 6 months. George helped MDJS to safely introduce its new network and grow its business. Unavoidable crisis situations were easily resolved based on a trustee approach around a table of a nice dinner (sometimes cooked by George!!).
The experiences we shared have created a strong and confident partnership, which has been materialized to an advisory cooperation started since 2018 including risk management issues, COVID crisis contingency plans, negotiation with major MDJS contractors, preparation, issuance, promotion and evaluation of technology and operation tenders in lottery and betting and many other. George has become MDJS trustee partner and useful catalyst for all the major business decisions over the last 6 years."
Younes El Mechrafi
Sui Generis - Serendipity Enthusiast - Humanist Manager Coach - Currently CEO of MDJS - World Lottery Association (WLA) Vice President
"Georgios’ extensive background in the lottery industry, acquired mainly through his work with Intralot, brought invaluable expertise to Allwyn. With a keen understanding of financial, commercial, contractual, and operational facets, Georgios played a pivotal role in the success of Allwyn winning the bid for the UK National Lottery. From design and planning to operational execution, Georgios’ versatility and dedication were evident throughout – and he continued to consistently contribute at these high standards during the transition period. His warmth, friendliness and diligence fostered a positive working environment, while his calm demeanor and trustworthiness made him a reliable authority for critical decisions.
Working with Georgios is a real pleasure, and I look forward to future collaborations where we can leverage his knowledge and experience once again."
Dr. Tony Khatskevich
ALLWYN Global CTO / CEO & Board Advisor
"I’ve worked very closely with Georgios in the business planning and delivering of important tasks and several projects, both in Italy and Greece. Georgios is a very talented manager, precise in execution, very competent in negotiation, with a wide knowledge in most gaming verticals, a deep skill in operations and an historical and extended international network."
Fabio Schiavolin
SNAITECH CEO, 2015-TODAY | SPORTS BETTING HALL OF FAME SINCE 2018
"Georgios possesses a great knowledge on lottery and scratch ticket business set up. I gladly recognized him as the 2017 Satti Zhuldyz strategic and business advisor on the deployment of our new lottery by SGI."
Alexander Ten
PRESIDENT SATTY ZHULDYZ, KAZAKHSTAN LOTTERY, 2017-TODAY
"I appreciated George’s ideas and support to build an efficient organisation in Intralot Italia. His deep knowledge on different suppliers and his unique ability to “translate” business and operation parameters to costing, proved enormously beneficial for the financial planning, especially in the early stages of our betting business and penetration in the Italian betting market."
George Minardos
INTRALOT ITALIA CFO, 2008-2014
"George's organisation and presentation of the business plans and financial appraisals to evaluate our bidding strategy, was a major driver towards the awarding for two consequent successful betting license renewals by the government of Turkey and one lottery license in Azerbaijan. His deep knowledge of the Turkish market was also very helpful on the evaluation and negotiations with bidding partners on our Milli Piyango privatization efforts."
Ahmet Sezer
INTELTEK GENERAL MANAGER, 2004-2019
"Since 2008 when we first met, within the frames of establishing and operating the new Russian Lottery, I have appreciate George’s fairness and win-win business spirit. Following many negotiations and operating suggestions hereafter, as well as lots of ongoing advices, training sessions and cooperation opportunities in the areas of organization operation, new games and channels of sales, marketing activities, operation of scratch tickets (retail and online), I still find his advices stimulus, easy to implement and justifiable, in accordance with global best practices.”
Anton Shapiro
STOLOTTO (RUSSIAN LOTTERY) CEO, 2008-TODAY