96.com has announced two senior appointments as it ties its leadership buildout to its 2026 expansion plans. The crypto casino platform named Nick Plotnek as Head of Acquisition and Jacqueline Neo as Chief Operating Officer, describing the year ahead as one focused on execution rather than planning.
Two leadership hires tied to growth targets
According to the release, Plotnek joins from Shuffle.com, where he held the same role and worked on data-led growth strategies. At 96.com, he will oversee player acquisition as the company looks to scale its user base in the crypto gaming market.
In a quoted statement, Plotnek said 96.com offers the kind of opportunity he had been seeking, pointing to the platform’s momentum, product strength, and willingness to operate differently. He added that his aim is to build something durable.
Jacqueline Neo takes over operations
Neo enters the COO position with a background that 96.com linked to long-term execution in iGaming. The release said she spent nearly six years at Yolo Group, where she led Bitcasino through a period of growth and innovation. 96.com also said Neo is originally from Singapore and based in Estonia.
Neo said she had spent six years learning what top-tier crypto gaming operations look like. She described 96.com as having the foundation, team, and vision needed to compete at the highest level, adding that her role is to make sure that execution follows.
Company frames 2026 as a defining year
96.com said the appointments come as it enters what it called a defining year. The company is targeting major user growth in 2026 and plans to support that push with a pipeline of product launches aimed at increasing engagement and broadening its appeal to both new and experienced crypto players.
The company also said more feature announcements are expected in the coming months as it shifts from planning into full execution. In its own statement, 96.com said hires of this level are made only when the business is ready to move, and that bringing both executives in at the same time signals where the platform is heading.
Positioning around crypto-native gaming
96.com described itself as a crypto-native casino focused on transparency, speed, and player experience. The platform said it supports a range of cryptocurrencies and offers a growing game library across slots, live casino, and provably fair titles. In the release, the company argued that as competition in crypto casino gaming intensifies, leadership with a proven record can help turn user interest into repeat activity.