Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) on Tuesday named Neil Bluhm (pictured), Greg Carlin and Richard Schwartz of Rush Street Interactive, Inc., Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Midwest Award winners.
The firm said in a statement its Entrepreneur Of The Year program recognizes those who are “unstoppable entrepreneurial leaders, excelling in talent management; degree of difficulty; financial performance; societal impact and building a values-based company; and originality, innovation and future plans.”
According to EY US, the three RSI executives were selected by a panel of independent judges made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders.
As a Midwest award winner, Bluhm, Carlin and Schwartz are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 National Awards. EY US said award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced in November at the Strategic Growth Forum.
EY has honored entrepreneurs for 35 years.
“To be named Entrepreneur Of The Year by Ernst & Young LLP is a true honor,” executive chairman and co-founder of RSI, Bluhm said in a statement. “This award has recognized innovative and exceptional business leaders for over three decades and I am proud to accept on behalf of the entire RSI team.”
CEO Carlin added, “It is rewarding to be recognized from a program with such a prestigious legacy as EY US. It is a privilege to now become a lifetime member of this incredible group of leaders who inspire others and work tirelessly in their workplace and community to create a better future.”
Schwartz, president of RSI, stated, “The RSI team’s commitment, to our customers, fellow team members and to the community, continues to motivate me. We pride ourselves on our ambition, ingenuity and customer-centered approach. To be recognized for our vision, while positioning our company for continued growth, makes me truly excited about the direction in which we are headed.”
RSI was founded in 2021. It is an online gaming and sports entertainment company focused on regulated markets in the United States and Latin America. Through its brands, BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com, RSI was an early entrant in many regulated jurisdictions and currently is live with real-money mobile, online and/or retail operations in 10 US states: Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa and West Virginia. RSI also is active internationally, offering its online casino and sportsbook in the regulated gaming market of Colombia on RushBet.co.
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored by SAP America and the Kauffman Foundation. In Midwest, sponsors also include Cresa, LaSalle Network, PNC Bank, Becker Professional Education, 1871, and Donnelley Financial Solutions.
