SBTech appoints industry veteran Gavin Isaacs as chairman
Former Scientific Games CEO joins as non-executive chairman to help the supplier grow its US-facing business
SBTech has appointed former Scientific Games CEO Gavin Isaacs as its new non-executive chairman, a move the sports betting supplier believes will help grow its US-facing business.
Isaacs assumes his new role at SBTech today having previously spent four years as CEO and board member of Scientific Games and will be tasked with using his expertise to expand SBTech’s reach into the US sports betting market.
“We’re thrilled that someone of Gavin’s calibre, credibility and experience has chosen to join SBTech. This is a huge coup for the business,” said Richard Carter, CEO SBTech.
“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.”
Former Scientific Games exec Gavin Isaacs joins SBTech today as non-executive chairman
Isaacs was president and CEO of Scientific Games for more than two years before he was replaced by Kevin Sheehan in 2016 and took up his most recent role as vice chairman of the board.
Prior to joining Scientific Games in 2014, Isaacs was also CEO of SHFL Entertainment and spent five years as COO and executive vice president at Bally Entertainment.
“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,” Isaacs said.
“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.”