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Grainne Hurst: Why Work-Life Balance Is a Lie for Gaming Leaders

In this episode of the iGaming Leader Podcast, Leo sits down with Grainne Hurst, CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, a distinguished professional in the gaming industry with over a decade of experience working with prominent organizations such as GVC, Labworks Coral, and the Betting and Gaming Co

Grainne Hurst
CEO, Betting and Gaming Council
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02 · The guest

Grainne Hurst

CEO, Betting and Gaming Council

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03 · Inside this episode

Moments worth queuing up

In his own words

01 / 06

“There's no such thing as a work-life balance.”

02 / 06

“Continue to hold your head up high, continue to do your best work.”

03 / 06

“You have to pick yourself back up, put on a brave face, move onward and upward.”

04 / 06

“The biggest issue and challenges for me were actually surviving then repositioning myself each time.”

05 / 06

“Being a straight player means sometimes being too direct, but it's better than playing political games.”

06 / 06

“Accept the principle, but let's work together on how we actually get there in practice.”

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