VIP Play Board of Directors appoint Les Ottolenghi as CEO
Ottolenghi has previously served as Chief Commercial & Transformation Officer at Lee Enterprises, CCO and CIO with Stride and EVP & CIO at Caesars Entertainment.
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- He has helped drive growth in gaming, entertainment, media and education according to the operator, where his initiatives have reportedly created over $100bn in market value
- Ottolenghi stated VIP Play will “redefine the patron’s experience” by combining cloud scalability with next-generation AI
Online casino operator VIP Play’s Board of Directors has officially appointed industry veteran Les Ottolenghi as its new CEO, having previously helped drive growth in gaming, entertainment, media and education, where his initiatives reportedly created over $100bn in cumulative market value.
“Les is the ideal leader to guide VIP Play through its transformation,” VIP Play Board of Directors Chairman Bruce Cassidy said.
“His track record of harnessing advanced technologies to unlock new markets and enhance customer engagement aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver innovative and engaging wagering experiences.”
Ottolenghi has previously served as Chief Commercial & Transformation Officer at Lee Enterprises, Chief Commercial Officer and CIO with Stride and EVP & CIO at Caesars Entertainment.
He spoke on the appointment, which took immediate effect following the Board’s decision, having said, “Today’s consumers expect entertainment that is intelligent, frictionless and hyper-personalized.
“By fusing cloud scalability with next–generation AI, VIP Play will redefine the patron’s experience while setting a new standard for innovation, security and social responsibility in the gaming industry.”
Good to know: VIP Play currently operates in Tennessee along with its expected launch in West Virginia, conducting business as ZenSports
On April 3, the state of West Virginia awarded an interim online gaming and mobile sports betting license to VIP Play following its recently announced partnership with Delaware North’s Wheeling Island Casino.
The operator anticipates it will offer its products to customers across West Virginia “in the coming months,” according to a statement released by VIP Play on the day.
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