“Hiring an individual of Mike Ziegler's experience to the Youbet team will add an entirely new dimension to our business,” said Michael Brodsky, President and CEO of Youbet.com.
“With his deep relationships in horse racing and unique industry perspective, we are certain that Mike will have a dramatic impact on Youbet's efforts to further develop and define new and existing relationships with our content partners,” Brodsky added.
Prior to his three years of leadership at Hollywood Park, Ziegler held senior positions at Bay Meadows, Santa Anita and Golden Gate racecourses. Before entering the horse racing industry, he worked in marketing with the Oakland Athletics Baseball Company and Gatorade. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
“I am very pleased to be joining Youbet at this time,” said Ziegler. “Youbet is a pioneer and the absolute best brand in the advance deposit wagering space. The team has done a terrific job over the last couple of quarters turning around the company and I look forward to bringing my experience to the table to build upon these accomplishments.”