IXUP Limited announced the elevation of Mr. Warren Steven, to the role of Chief Operating Officer of IXUP Limited. Warren was appointed to IXUP as a consultant in 2022 and has been instrumental in assisting with the development of IXUP's responsible gaming technology (RegTech) strategy, both in Australia and internationally. Warren has been instrumental in the analysis and negotiation of IXUP's recently announced acquisition of the intellectual property and associated government contracts of Big Village Australia Pty Ltd. (Administrators Appointed) (Big Village).

The Big Village assets include a key contract with the Commonwealth Government of Australia via the Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA), to finalise the development of, then deploy and operate the Australian National Self Exclusion Register (NSER) for problem gamblers (known as BetStop). The BetStop contract remains subject to a successful novation of the contract in agreement with ACMA, which is expected in the coming weeks. For further information, please refer to IXUP's ASX announcement dated 1st May 2023.

Warren's initial focus will be on the final development aspects of the BetStop NSER solution, including deployment and operation. Warren will also remain actively involved in IXUP's other RegTech initiatives in the US, which are targeting a pilot with one or more major sporting leagues, gaming regulators and gaming operators, later in CY23. IXUP considers that its core technology, the world leading fully encrypted secure data collaboration technology, has clear applications for the global RegTech industry and that IXUP has the potential to build a significant and enduring technology business in a rapidly growing market with a clear and immediate need for comprehensive and contemporary solutions.

Warren Steven has 30 years' experience in digital entertainment, the last two decades being focused on the online gaming industry. Over this time Warren worked for European and US operators in multiple jurisdictions across multiple disciplines including executive leadership, commercial P&L, business operations, revenue operations, product management, acquisition marketing and compliance. In North America, Warren joined the leadership team at Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) to launch its operations in 2013 and delivered an award-winning brand to the US online gaming industry.

Since launching in New Jersey, GNOG went on to launch its own live dealer studio (B2C/B2B), retail and online sports betting, and expand its operations into multiple US states. GNOG Inc. successfully went public in 2021 through a SPAC merger and was sold to DraftKings in May 2022.