Sometimes in order to freshen things up and enhance the business, companies bring a new force that is going to help them achieve these goals.
That’s precisely what happened to SBTech, a sports betting and iGaming platform solution provider when they hired former Scientific Games CEO, Gavin Isaacs. He has become their new non-Executive Chairman!
Why Him?
Mr. Isaacs can proudly say that his experience in this industry is quite vast. For almost twenty years of gaming experience across a series of senior management positions will help him give this corporation a necessary boost.
Notwithstanding SBTech has signed dealerships with many leading casinos (Mississippi and New Jersey) in regulated states during 2018, Gavin Isaacs is going to help them additionally expand their presence in this country.
Beneficial For Scientific Games:
Although he is no longer in this company, while he was a board member and CEO of Las Vegas-headquartered supplier Scientific Games, he has helped them earn a lot of money. For instance, the growth of the global lottery and gaming supplier from $1.3 billion to $2.9 billion revenues in only two years was partially because of him.
Gavin knows his worth, therefore, he knew that once he leaves this company, he must find the one that is as equally amazing, if not better, so he said:
“I was approached by a number of companies since leaving Scientific Games, however I chose to join SBTech due to its, superior technology, high standards across every discipline, entrepreneurial approach and incredible ambition and potential to grow further across a wide variety of regulated markets including the US where I am based and have an extensive network, knowledge and experience.”
“The business has already made significant in-roads into the newly regulated US sports betting market and I am extremely excited to be able to help and advise the senior management team to expand that even further across 2019 and beyond.”
More About Isaacs Work History:
It looks like he has always been successful in any field of work. Namely, prior to joining Scientific Games, four years ago, he was CEO of SHFL Entertainment where he helped theme established themselves as well as expand their business.
Furthermore, he also created several crucial opportunities regarding both online and land-based casinos.
Moreover, he has worked for five years at Bally Entertainment as Executive Vice President and COO.
Richard Carter, CEO SBTech recognized the efforts of this resourceful man, hence, it’s no surprise his firm saw him as the next best choice. He stated:
“Gavin’s two decades of successfully leading, transforming, and acquiring some of the biggest businesses in the gaming sector will be a massive advantage for us, particularly in the US where we have already partnered and gone live with several large brands across multiple states and where there are many more opportunities to grow.”
Source: “SBTech Appoints Gavin Isaacs As Chairman” https://europeangaming.eu/portal/press-releases/2019/01/02/35645/sbtech-appoints-gavin-isaacs-as-chairman/. European Gaming. January 3, 2019.
Comment: Wow! What a guy! I can’t believe he is that much experienced!
