IGT PlayCasino business

IGT appoints Gil Rotem as President of iGaming

Gil Rotem, IGT's new President of iGaming.
2021-11-08
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With nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, Rotem had previously worked with 888.com and bet365, where he was in charge of strategic board level planning and operations, as well as delivering high growth and product optimization improvements. He will now be responsible for ensuring the ongoing development and global expansion of IGT PlayCasino business, including iGaming, poker and bingo.

International Game Technology (IGT) announced Monday the appointment of Gil Rotem as President of iGaming, effective immediately, reporting back to Enrico Drago, IGT CEO Digital & Betting. Rotem is now responsible for ensuring the ongoing development and global expansion of the IGT PlayCasino business, which includes iGaming, poker and bingo.

Rotem brings nearly two decades of experience to his new role. He previously held senior positions with 888.com and bet365 where he was in charge of strategic board level planning and operations as well as delivering high growth and product optimization improvements. Rotem most recently worked as an independent consultant for an online sports betting company where he led the development and delivery of dozens of exclusive titles for the organization's proprietary games and jackpot platform.

In an official press release Enrico Drago spoke about Rotem’s appointment and said: The IGT PlayCasino business continues to grow at a rapid pace, and it offers many of the gaming industry's highest-performing and most-recognized game titles. We expect continued double-digit growth from IGT PlayCasino, and Gil Rotem's vision and experience can help us remain well-positioned for continued leadership in iGaming, poker and bingo”. 

Gil Rotem also commented: "It's a tremendous opportunity to join Enrico Drago in leading the IGT PlayCasino team and representing the gaming industry's most exciting portfolio of iGaming, poker and bingo content. During this period of global transformation in the gaming industry, IGT PlayCasino has delivered outstanding results. I look forward to helping propel future growth with IGT PlayCasino as IGT demonstrates the value and promise of its newly established Digital & Betting segment to customers and shareholders."

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