Mazij Leaves Bragg Gaming, Tonnesen Becomes Interim CEO

iGaming content provider Bragg Gaming Group has made another change in its senior management, following the appointment of a new board chair a few months ago. The company announced that CEO Matevž Mazij has stepped down from his role and will serve as a strategic adviser, effective immediately.

Morten Tonnesen has been appointed as interim replacement for Mazij. Tonnesen will serve as interim CEO from 6 November 2026. With around 17 years of leadership experience, he had been working at Bragg as operations director since joining earlier this year. In his new role, he will be responsible for day-to-day operations and will report directly to the board of directors.

Tonnesen has about two decades of experience in B2C and B2B iGaming, sports betting and technology. A co-founder of BetWarrior, he worked for six years at poker company PokerStars. On the B2B side, he served as CCO at Shape Games and as growth director at Xtremepush.

Board chair Matt Davey recalled that Mazij founded Oryx, which later merged with Bragg. Davey said Mazij led the company through a challenging period and that he was pleased Mazij would continue to contribute in his new role. The board will focus in the coming period on disciplined execution, balance sheet strength, operating cash flow, and the development and deployment of market-leading technology, content and services. Tonnesen said he will prioritize executing the company's strategy and making its business simpler and more focused. He stressed that adding value for operator partners and a simpler, focused business structure are important. He also thanked Mazij for his support during the transition and for what he had done for the company.