Raketech Appoints Victoria Darmanin as Interim CFO Effective May 1
Nasdaq-listed iGaming affiliate marketing group signals internal continuity while permanent search begins
Raketech Group Holding Plc, a leading iGaming affiliate and online casino marketing group, has appointed Victoria Darmanin as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 May 2026, as the Nasdaq-listed performance marketing company enters a finance leadership transition within the competitive online gambling and sports betting affiliate sector.
Darmanin, currently Director of Finance, has been with Raketech since 2018 and has led its accounting and financial reporting functions during a period of structural change for the business. She has served in her current role since December 2023, overseeing financial operations across the company’s casino affiliate and sports betting marketing portfolio.
The appointment places a long-standing internal finance executive in charge of reporting, governance and capital oversight while the company searches for a permanent CFO, ensuring stability across its digital gambling assets and sportsbook affiliate partnerships.
Governance Continuity in a Public Market Environment
For listed iGaming affiliates and online casino marketing companies, the CFO role extends beyond accounting. It carries responsibility for:
- Regulatory compliance across multiple online gambling jurisdictions
- Financial transparency in the sports betting and casino affiliate market
- Capital allocation discipline
- Debt management
- Investor communication within the public gaming and betting industry
Raketech trades on Nasdaq First North and operates in a segment facing margin compression, regulatory tightening and traffic volatility across the global iGaming and online sportsbook ecosystem. Continuity in financial leadership reduces operational risk during transitional periods, particularly around reporting cycles and covenant management in the fast-evolving regulated gambling market.
Johan Svensson, CEO of Raketech, comments:
“I have worked with Victoria since 2018, both during my time on the Board and over the past two years as CEO. Throughout that time, she has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and a deep understanding of our business. Victoria’s appointment reflects the strength of the talent within Raketech and our ability to develop leaders internally. We are confident in her ability to ensure continuity, stability and high standards in our financial governance.”
Strategic Implications
Interim CFO appointments in publicly traded iGaming and sports betting affiliates typically align with one of three strategic developments:
- Planned succession
- Organisational restructuring
- Capital structure recalibration within a regulated online gambling business
Raketech has not specified which dynamic applies. However, elevating an internal finance leader suggests a stabilisation-first approach rather than a disruptive external reset, a signal often welcomed by stakeholders in the online casino and sportsbook affiliate market.
For investors and operator partners in the digital gaming and betting ecosystem, that signals continuity in financial governance during a transitional phase.
Market Context
The affiliate sector has faced:
- Increased regulatory fragmentation across iGaming markets
- Search engine algorithm volatility impacting casino and sports betting affiliate traffic
- Higher compliance costs in regulated online gambling jurisdictions
- Pressure on operator marketing budgets in the sportsbook and online casino sector
At the same time, Raketech has continued refining its performance-led acquisition model, focusing on scalable, intent-driven traffic strategies. As previously explored in Raketech: Scaling iGaming Reach with Precision, the company has prioritised data-backed user acquisition and market-specific digital asset optimisation to strengthen conversion efficiency across its casino and sportsbook portfolio.
In this environment, financial governance and cash flow management have become strategic priorities rather than administrative functions for companies operating in the global iGaming and betting industry.
Source: RAKETECH
