Bragg interim CEO Morten Tonnesen took over on 6 November 2026, when Bragg Gaming Group moved Matevž Mazij from Chief Executive Officer to Strategic Advisor with immediate effect. Tonnesen had been the company’s Chief Operating Officer since March.
As Interim Chief Executive Officer, Tonnesen runs the company’s day-to-day operations and reports to the board, according to Bragg’s leadership transition announcement. The change comes a week before the Toronto-based supplier, listed on Nasdaq and the TSX, reports its third-quarter results.
Tonnesen’s record before Bragg
Tonnesen joined in March 2026, when the company reshaped its executive team. He has more than 17 years of experience in B2C and B2B iGaming, sports betting and technology, the company said.
He co-founded the sports betting operator BetWarrior, which he later sold, and spent 6 years at PokerStars. On the supplier side, he was Chief Commercial Officer at Shape Games, later acquired by Kambi, and Chief Growth Officer at Xtremepush.
The quality of what is already here is what makes this a fantastic opportunity. Strong technology, growing proprietary content, and a licensed footprint across more than 30 regulated markets. My focus is execution, delivering for our operator partners and running a simpler and more focused business. I want to thank Matevž for his support through this transition and for what he has built.
Morten Tonnesen, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Bragg Gaming Group
Mazij moves to an advisory role
As Strategic Advisor, Mazij will advise the board on strategy and support continuity with Bragg’s main stakeholders during the transition. The role carries no day-to-day management responsibility. Mazij founded Oryx Gaming, which Bragg bought in 2018, and had been Chief Executive Officer since August 2023.
Mazij lost his board seat after the annual general meeting on 18 June 2026, when 55.67% of votes cast opposed his re-election as a director, against 44.33% in favour, according to the company’s AGM results. He offered to resign from the board under Bragg’s majority voting policy.
The board accepted the resignation effective 22 July 2026, the day Bragg closed its acquisition of Drayton International and appointed Matt Davey as Non-Executive Chairman. Mazij stayed on as Chief Executive Officer until the 6 November change.
On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Matevž for his service as Chief Executive Officer and for everything he has built at bragg. He founded Oryx, successfully merged it into the Company, and has led bragg through a demanding period in the industry. We are pleased that he will continue to contribute his knowledge of the business in his new role.
Matt Davey, Chair of the Board, Bragg Gaming Group
The board said in the announcement that its focus for the next phase is disciplined execution, balance sheet strength, operating cash flow and the development of technology, content and services.
Next steps
Bragg will publish its third-quarter 2026 results before the markets open on 13 November, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. They will be the first results reported under Tonnesen and follow the company’s second-quarter report in August.
Source: Bragg Gaming Group
