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Dimitris Maris | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, investor |
| Known for | Co-founder of Kaizen Gaming Founder of 24Media Group |
Dimitris Maris (Greek: Δημήτρης Μάρης) is a Greek businessman and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and a shareholder of Kaizen Gaming, the parent company of the Betano and formerly Stoiximan sports betting brands, and the founder and chairman of the digital media company 24Media, a digital media publisher in Greece.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Maris studied engineering in the United States of America.[2]
Career
[edit]24Media
[edit]24Media was founded by Maris in 2006.[2][3][4]
In 2014, the Huffington Post launched in Greece in collaboration with 24Media.[5][6]
In March 2016, Maris announced his intention to take over Mega Channel, Greece's first and oldest private television network at the time.[7] Maris had indicated support for the rescue initiative put forwards by Theocharis Filippopoulos. The plan was not implemented.[8]
In June 2017, Maris announced plans to expand 24Media into the publishing field.[9] In the same month, 24 Media took absolute control over the management of Sport24 radio station.[10]
In September 2017, 24Media relaunched Ethnos.[11] Maris managed the newspaper's publishing until 2018.[4]
Between 2015 and 2019, Maris was president of the Hellenic Association of Internet.[3]
In September 2025, Euroleague Basketball secured coverage in Greece after signing a broadcast partnership with Sport24.[12]
Kaizen Gaming
[edit]In 2012, Maris co-founded TCB Holdings, an online sports betting operator, alongside George Daskalakis. The company launched its first brand, Stoiximan, in Greece and Cyprus.[13] In 2016, Betano launched as its international arm.[14]
In September 2018, OPAP acquired a 36.75% stake in Stoiximan.[15] By April 2020, OPAP's stake in Stoiximan had expanded to 84.49% before completing its full acquisition in July 2025.[16][17]
In July 2020, it was announced that TCB Holdings would be rebranded as Kaizen Gaming.[18] The company reached a $10 billion valuation in 2026.[19]
Deep Capital Group
[edit]In May 2018, Maris announced 24Media's participation in Marathon Venture Capital, a seed stage fund. Maris also joined the fund's advisory committee.[20]
Deep Capital Ground is an investment platform founded by Maris. In October 2025, Deep Capital Group led a funding round raising €2.8 million for cybersecurity start up, Mind The Hack.[21]
In December 2025, it was reported that Deep Capital Group had invested an undisclosed figure into Superbo AI, an agentic AI company.[22]
Eteron
[edit]In 2022, Maris founded the non-profit organisation Eteron – Institute for Research and Social Change.[23]
In Greece, Eteron has conducted surveys into public opinion on same-sex marriage and research into the country's housing market.[24][25]
References
[edit]- ↑ Greece, Fortune (22 January 2020). "Νέα CEO της 24MEDIA η Μαρία Γράψα". Fortunegreece.com (in Greek). Fortune Greece.
- 1 2 Ζάχος, Τάσος (4 January 2017). "Δημήτρης Μάρης: Ένας Game Changer στα Μedia". Fortunegreece.com (in Greek). Fortune Greece.
- 1 2 Μπακοπούλου, Μαρία (14 August 2025). "Δ. Μάρης: Η νέα εταιρεία χαρτοφυλακίου με υπηρεσίες σχολών χορού". Financial Report (in Greek). Financial Report.
- 1 2 "Maris and Savvidis close to a deal for the Open for a price of €37.5 million". ProtoThema English. ProtoThema English. 2 January 2025.
- ↑ Alpert, Lukas I. (18 September 2014). "Huffington Post to Launch in Greece". Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ Papapostolou, Anastasios (18 September 2014). "Huffington Post Announces Greek Edition; Partners with 24Media in Greece". Greek Reporter. Greek Reporter.
- ↑ Σπαντιδάκη, Νατάσα (31 March 2016). "MEGA: Όλο το παρασκήνιο πίσω από την ξαφνική κίνηση Μάρη. Ποιοι μέτοχοι αιφνιδιάστηκαν και ποιοι οργίστηκαν - Mononews.gr". Mononews (in Greek). Mononews.
- ↑ "Όταν ο Δημήτρης Μάρης έδειξε ενδιαφέρον για το Mega". Τυπολογίες (in Greek). Τυπολογίες. 5 January 2025.
- ↑ "Ο Δημήτρης Μάρης κάνει επέκταση στον εκδοτικό χώρο". www.parapolitika.gr (in Greek). Parapolitika. 14 June 2017.
- ↑ "Ο Δ. Μάρης έχει τα "κλειδιά" του Sport24 Radio". Τυπολογίες (in Greek). Τυπολογίες. 26 June 2017.
- ↑ Greece, Fortune (16 September 2017). "H ιστορική εφημερίδα «Έθνος» επιστρέφει στα περίπτερα". Fortunegreece.com (in Greek). Fortune Greece.
- ↑ Lingeswaran, Susan (25 September 2025). "Euroleague nets Sport24 for Greek coverage, hires Alvarez as digital chief". Sportcal. Sportcal.
- ↑ Warowny, Sebastian (2 July 2025). "George Daskalakis Steps Down After 13 Years at the Helm of Stoiximan". iGaming Express. iGaming Express.
- ↑ Menmuir, Ted (7 June 2016). "Stoiximan extends Eastern European presence with Betano Romania launch". SBC News. SBC News.
- ↑ Ζάχος, Τάσος (24 September 2018). "Πώς φτάσαμε στη συμφωνία ΟΠΑΠ – Stoiximan: Οι όροι, το παρασκήνιο και ο ρόλος του Δημήτρη Μάρη". Fortunegreece.com (in Greek). Fortune Greece.
- ↑ "OPAP set to further increase stake in Stoiximan". iGB. iGaming Business. 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "OPAP acquires 100% of Stoiximan in €191.6 million deal". Parapolitika. Parapolitika. 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Stoiximan/Betano rebrands to Kaizen Gaming". SBC News. SBC News. 13 July 2020.
- ↑ Fletcher, Rob (3 June 2026). "Kaizen Gaming co-founder touts $10bn 'decacorn' status". NEXT.io. Next io.
- ↑ Κουρκουτάς, Γιώργος (10 May 2018). "O Δημήτρης Μάρης στο Marathon Venture Capital". STARTUPPER (in Greek). Startupper.
- ↑ "Mind The Hack raises €2.8M to scale AI-driven cybersecurity platform - FoundersToday". Founders Today. Founders Today. 6 October 2025.
- ↑ Lawrence, Cate (4 December 2025). "Superbo secures strategic investment from Deep Capital to build the future of enterprise automation". Tech.eu. Tech.eu.
- ↑ Μπακοπούλου, Μαρία (14 August 2025). "Δ. Μάρης: Η νέα εταιρεία χαρτοφυλακίου με υπηρεσίες σχολών χορού". Financial Report (in Greek). Financial Report.
- ↑ "Shifting attitudes in Greece: A closer look at public opinion on same-sex marriage". NEOS KOSMOS. Neos Kosmos. 5 December 2023.
- ↑ Roussanoglou, Nikos (9 January 2024). "Opening 700,000 vacant houses could be a game changer". www.ekathimerini.com. eKathimerini.