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Chris Grove

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Chris Grove is an American entrepreneur, investor, and businessman.

Career[edit]

Grove is CEO of American Affiliate, a subsidiary of Fansunite Entertainment.[1] He is also a Partner Emeritus at research and consulting firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming,[2] a mentor at Techstars Sports Accelerator,[3] and a Distinguished Fellow at UNLV's International Center for Gaming Regulation.[4] He is regularly cited by lawmakers, regulators, and major media outlets such as The New York Times,[5] The Washington Post,[6] ESPN,[7] and The Wall Street Journal.[8]

Formerly, Grove co-founded i15 Media, which sold in 2017 to Catena Media.[9] He has also served as the Executive Vice President of Acquisitions for Acies Acquisition Corp[10] and as Casino Integration Advisor at Unikrn.[11]

Grove represented Illinois State University in national impromptu speaking competitions, and in 1997 he won the American Forensics Association's national championship.[12] He is a member of the National Forensic Association Hall of Fame.

In the 1990s, Grove was a member of Wisconsin rock band Hero of a Hundred Fights[13] which released three albums including The Remote, the Cold, which was recorded at Electrical Audio Engineering by Steve Albini.[14]

References[edit]

  1. "FansUnite strikes deal to acquire Chris Grove's American Affiliate". iGB North America. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. "About". Eilers & Krejcik Gaming. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  3. "https://www.techstars.com/mentors". www.techstars.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23. External link in |title= (help)
  4. "Chris Grove". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  5. Corasaniti, Nick (2018-10-19). "'Gold Mine': Why New Jersey Is Suddenly Challenging Nevada as a Sports Betting Hub". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  6. "As sports shut down, gamblers and bookies try (and fail) to find enough games to bet". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  7. "How Counter-Strike spawned a $5 billion gambling market you've never heard of". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  8. Sayre, Katherine (2019-12-19). "Dueling Plans Vie to Put Sports Betting Before California Voters". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  9. "Catena beefs up US presence with i15Media deal". InterGame: iGaming, Casino & Coin-Op News. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  10. "Team | Acies Acquistions Corp | Special Purpose Acquistion Company". Acies Acquisition Corp. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  11. Cooke, Sam (2016-09-27). "Chris Grove joins Unikrn's Board of Advisors". Esports Insider. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  12. "Champions of the National Individual Events Tournament". American Forensic Association. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  13. "Hero of a Hundred Fights – Hero of a Hundred Fights LP | MKE Punk". www.mkepunk.com. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  14. Remote the Cold - Hero of a Hundred Fights | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-12-23


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