Andreas Meinrad is the CEO of BVGroup, the parent company of BetVictor, a role he has held since 2015. He oversees a multi-brand B2B sports betting and iGaming group that partners with media brands such as Heart Bingo, talkSPORT Bet, Parimatch UK, and BildBet.
Meinrad spent several years at bwin (later bwin.party), joining in 2008 and eventually serving as Chief Commercial Officer. On 1 February 2015, he was appointed CEO of Gibraltar-based BetVictor, succeeding Michael Carlton. Under his leadership, the company expanded beyond its single-brand retail and online roots into a diversified corporate group, culminating in the 2023 rebrand to BVGroup to reflect its broader B2B and multi-brand strategy.
Meinrad is registered with the UK Gambling Commission (account number 40143, Gibraltar location) and has been a prominent figure in the iGaming industry, frequently speaking at conferences and contributing to industry publications.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| bwin.party | Chief Commercial Officer | 2008-01-01 – 2014-01-01 |
| BVGroup | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | – present |
| BetVictor B2B | CEO | – present |