What we’re looking forward to this Christmas
By: James Mcmath
Tags: Christmas, Meet The Team, Esports, Blockchain

The team are working hard to get Luckbox ready for launch in 2019 but that doesn’t mean we’re not excited about the holidays. The team has assembled from far and wide, with Bulgarians, Brits, Russians, Romanians, Nordics and more in our midst.

Here’s what some members of the team are looking forward to during the festive season.

Quentin Martin — COO

What is on your Christmas wish list?

Red Dead Redemption 2, some Sonos speakers, Alexa.

What will you be eating?

Traditional English Christmas dinner — everything covered in gravy! Mmm.

Where will you be for the holiday period?

All over the UK visiting family but mainly in Devon visiting my folks.

What are your hopes for 2019?

A bit more global political sanity, the launch of the world’s most awesome sports betting app, a phenomenal Glastonbury, my daughter learning to talk, and (finally) the new version of Final Fantasy 7!

Frida Ericksson — Director of Operations

What is on your Christmas wish list?

I wish that Luckbox will become the number-one esports betting platform!

What will you be eating?

I will be feasting on the traditional Swedish smörgåsbord.

Where will you be for the holiday period?

I will be celebrating Christmas with my family in Sweden.

What are your hopes for 2019?

My hopes are that my wish will come true and, looking at the amazing people we have within the company, I feel that that is well within our reach.

David Lyons — Director of Player Engagement

What is on your Christmas wish list?

PlayStation VR. Amazon Kindle. Maybe artwork by either Graham Knuttel, Paul Kerr, or Bogna Palmowska.

What will you be eating?

One mince pie per day in December. On the day itself the standard; turkey, ham, roast potatoes and sprouts.

Where will you be for the holiday period?

Dublin. This is the first time in almost a decade I won’t be travelling close to Christmas and I’m very glad about that.

What are your hopes for 2019?

I’m taking my son to his first esports event (the CSGO major in Katowice) so I hope it’s a classic. Apart from that, as we’ve worked so hard to make Luckbox for the esports fans, my real hope is they see it is something special and respond to that. Also, Brexit cancelled.

Vadim Soloveychik — CMO

What is on your Christmas wish list?

Cabrinha Drifter 7m 2019 kite.

What will you be eating?

Russian Christmas food — fatty but delicious.

Where will you be for the holiday period?

Snowboarding in French Alps.

What are your hopes for 2019?

That esports fans will like the product we are working on.

Dimitar Pavlov — VP of Development

What is on your Christmas wish list?

A new snowboard.

What will you be eating?

Traditional Bulgarian — pork and sauerkraut.

Where will you be for the holiday period?

In Plovdiv, spending time with friends and family.

What are your hopes for 2019?

A spectacular Luckbox launch! Oh, and world peace, of course.

Sujoy Roy — Director of Esports

What is on your Christmas wish list?

Would you believe, socks? I think my washing machine has been eating them all year.

What will you be eating?

I’ll be doing roast chicken and stuffing, except all the work goes into making incredible stuffing from scratch. It’s all about having the right mix of fruit and nuts for the perfect stuffing.

Where will you be for the holiday period?

I’ll spend some time with the family before ducking back home so I can put in some solid gaming time.

What are your hopes for 2019?

I expect we’ll see more esports in the mainstream media for the new year, so I’m hoping we can keep growing while at the same time being true to our roots.

Boris Mihov—CPO

What is on your Christmas wish list?

Red Dead Redemption 2, Christmas came early this year for the rest.

What will you be eating?

“Why does anybody in the world ever eat anything but breakfast food?” — RS

Where will you be for the holiday period?

In the forest, skiing.

What are your hopes for 2019?

The Last of Us 2 to live up to all expectations. Oh, and a spectacular Luckbox launch, of course.

Mike Stevens — co-founder

What is on your Christmas wish list?

Jose Mourinho gets sacked (editor’s note: Granted!)

What will you be eating?

Turkey, roast potato, pigs in blankets, gravy, cranberry sauce and veg.

Where will you be for the holiday period?

I’ll be staying with my family in South Wales.

What are your hopes for 2019?

The people I care about stay happy and healthy, and a successful product launch!

Alexander Ivanov—CTO

What is on your Christmas wish list?

More music gear!

What will you be eating?

Not particularly picky, as long as it’s tasty and there’s lots of it…

Where will you be for the holiday period?

Catching up on life — visiting friends around Bulgaria, snowboarding in the mountains, working through my games backlog.

What are your hopes for 2019?

People listening and caring more about others; more resilient New Year’s resolutions, sigh; that “Nailed it!” after launching Luckbox.