Gaming Compliance Intelligence Company Vixio Announces New Chairman of the Board

Many of the best sports betting sites and top real-money online casinos have companies working behind the scenes to make sure everything remains on the up and up.

Vixio, a regulatory intelligence solution provider, announced that it is appointing Christian Erlandson as the company’s Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Erlandson will take over the position from Gehan Talwatte, who served in the role for the past two years. The company has been a longtime provider of Regulatory Technology (RegTech) technology to gambling operators, regulators, and payment providers.

Its portfolio includes names like Entain (who works with BetMGM), Flutter (the parent company of FanDuel), Wise, and the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement (overseers of the New Jersey sports betting and NJ online casino markets). 

“I am honored to join Vixio as Chair and excited to contribute to the company’s continued success and growth,” said Erlandson. “Vixio’s commitment to the RegTech space, combined with its innovative AI-driven platform that enhances data insights and streamlines workflows, positions the company as a leader in regulatory intelligence.”

Erlandson brings over thirty years of leadership experience to Vixio’s board. Before assuming the chairman role, he served as CEO of Dun & Bradstreet UK, Managing Director at Thomson Reuters, Chief Commercial Officer at GfK, and CEO of Automotive Transformation Group. 

“I look forward to helping steer Vixio through this exciting period of innovation and expansion, delivering impactful solutions for our customers, future customers, and employees alike,” he added. 

Alongside his appointment as board chairman, Erlandson will remain CEO at TNW, a Financial Times company, and will continue serving in several advisory roles he is currently fulfilling. 

Mike Woolfrey, CEO at Vixio, said, “We are delighted to welcome Christian to Vixio and extend a heartfelt thanks to Gehan for his invaluable contributions to support Vixio’s expansion over the past two years.” Woolfrey added that Christian’s extensive leadership experience, strategic vision, and commitment to fostering innovation are instrumental to Vixio’s quest to build its leadership and strengthen its position in the RegTech market.

Vixio’s Track Record

Vixio is a regulatory technology solution provider for the payment and gambling industries.

Founded in 2006 with the vision of providing unrivaled compliance intelligence in response to the UK’s Gambling Act 2005, the company has grown to provide regulatory intelligence in more than 180 global jurisdictions. Vixio’s GamblingCompliance and PaymentsCompliance platforms provide compliance intelligence to organizations, including Entain, bet365, Paypal, and the UK Gambling Commission.  

Erlandson’s arrival aligns with the company’s aspirations to continue leading the compliance technology sector. In 2024, the company was awarded the Stevie Award for a Compliance Solution and Fintech Breakthrough Award and was shortlisted for the Paytech Tech of the Future Award and SBC Awards North America in the Compliance Solution and Partner category. 

The 2022 Acquisition 

In 2022, Vixio was acquired for an undisclosed sum by private equity company Perwyn from its previous owner, Kester Capital. Gurinder Sunner, Partner at Perwyn, said: "Christian’s exceptional track record of driving growth and delivering value to stakeholders makes him the perfect leader to guide Vixio into its next phase of success. We are confident his leadership will strategically position the company for continued growth in payments and gambling, as well as long-term success as we expand further into financial services. I look forward to the exciting opportunities that lie ahead under his chairship."