Matthew Anthony Pace, a long-standing employee in the local iGaming industry, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at HappyHour.io’s Extended Gaming (XG).

XG is a new crypto and Web3 project that iGaming seed and early-stage accelerator HappyHour.io chose to invest in.
Before joining the company, Mr Pace worked in tech at Rootz Ltd for just under three years and as a Tech Lead at Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) for a similar time span.
Prior to that, he served as a Developer at NetRefer from October 2010 to May 2016.
Just last month, HappyHour.io recruited LeoVegas Commercial Strategy Director Lauren Farrell as Chief Marketing Officer. Ms Farrell will also be focusing on XG.
Founded in 2021 and led by former GiG CEO Robin Reed, HappyHour.io’s investment portfolio includes Betsala, High Roller and Livespins.
Antonio Ghio is an IT Law expert and has been with the firm for the past 25 years.
He said that private equity and venture capital play a vital role in modern, innovation-driven economies.
Prior to taking up the post, she worked in a number of financial positions in the hospitality industry.
'I’m incredibly excited about what comes next,' he said.