TIDMGAME
GAN announces the appointment of Michael Daly as EVP Systems,
North America
ISE: GAMELSE: GAME
London & Dublin | November 9, 2015: GameAccount Network plc
("GAN" or the "Company"), an award-winning developer and supplier
of enterprise-level B2B internet gaming software, services and
online gaming content in the United States, announces the
appointment of Michael Daly as Executive Vice President of Systems,
North America. A 13-year veteran of the industry, Michael most
recently worked with GAN on a consultancy basis for several months
and will now join the team on a full time basis.
Background
-- CEO of Automated Cash Systems, a Reno based banking technology
start-up, where he oversaw the build out of the engineering team
and
successful approval and deployment of a handheld debit banking
system
for casino table games; the company's first product
-- Vice President of Online Gaming at SHFL entertainment where he headed
the worldwide execution of SHFL's Online Business to Business
strategy
and managed over 70 people globally
-- Senior Director of Interactive Division Operations at Bally
Technologies where he oversaw the creation of their mobile,
internet
and social division
-- Degree in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and an MBA from the University of Utah
New Role
As Executive Vice President of Systems, North America, Michael
will be responsible for managing the growing number of
relationships with casino equipment manufacturers who work with GAN
to bring their machine-based games to life online across desktop
and mobile devices. Today GAN has developed and distributes major
US casino equipment manufacturers' online games, which together
represent in excess of 25% of a typical US casino gaming floor.
Michael will support US manufacturers in achieving their strategic
goals in the interactive space, a key knowledge service provided by
GAN. Manufacturers are faced with a wide range of considerations
and Michael will offer a clear path for delivering a typical
manufacturers' machine-based gaming library online through reliance
on the GAN technical infrastructure or through the setup and sale
of a proprietary Internet gaming system wholly-owned by the
manufacturer and technically supported by GAN. Michael will also
work closely with GAN's Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams on
the signing, launch and support of new North American Simulated
Gaming and real money Regulated Gaming clients.
Dermot Smurfit, CEO of GAN commented:
"Michael brings a wealth of experience in the emerging US
Internet gaming industry combined with a solid background working
in the land-based casino sector. His versatility and Industry savvy
make him an integral part of GAN expansion in the US market. GAN
has a strong history and reputation as the industry leader in the
US Internet gaming space, and bringing in consummate professionals
such as Michael will ensure that we maintain our position at the
forefront of the US casino industry as it continues to move
online."
Michael Daly, Executive Vice President of Systems for GAN
commented:
"I'm very excited to be joining the GAN team. GAN's growing
portfolio of partnerships with top tier US casino operators and
casino equipment manufacturers puts the Company in an exciting
market position. I look forward to working with the high calibre of
GAN professionals to push the business to new heights."
www.GAN.com
For further information please contact:
GANFTI Consulting
Dermot Smurfit Mark Kenny/Jonathan Neilan/Melanie Farrell
Chief Executive Officer
+44 (0) 20 7292 6262 +353 1 6633686
dsmurfit@GAN.comgameaccount@fticonsulting.com
Davy
John Frain / Roland French
+353 1 679 6363
GAN | Overview
GAN is a leading developer and supplier of enterprise-level
Business to Business gaming software systems and online gaming
content. GAN is listed on the ESM Market of the Irish Stock
Exchange and the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange under the
ticker: GAME
The Company has developed an Internet gaming enterprise software
system, GameSTACKT, which it licences to online and land-based
gaming operators as a turn-key technology solution for both
regulated real-money and simulated online gaming. The Internet
Gaming System, developed in London under a UK Gaming Commission
licence, is certified to the highest technical standards currently
required by gaming regulators.
GAN is also a leading developer of proprietary online games with
a complementary business converting offline casino slot machines
and table games into online equivalents on behalf of major
land-based slot machine manufacturers including Aristocrat, Konami,
Multimedia Games, Incredible Technologies, GamoMat, Reel Time
Gaming, High Flyer Games, DEQ Systems Corp (EZ BACCARAT®) and
Ainsworth.
GAN has an established business in Europe, licensing gaming
content to UK, Spanish and Italian gaming operators including
Bet365, William Hill, Rank, Lottomatica, Sisal MatchPoint and
SNAI.
In the United States, GAN has partnered with Betfair Plc to
provide its Internet Gaming System following the introduction of
regulated real-money online gaming in New Jersey in November 2013.
In New York, GAN has launched a Simulated GamingT website via
www.EmpireCityCasino.com in September 2014. In Pennsylvania, GAN
launched a Simulated GamingT website www.ParxOnline.com in March
2015 with on-property real money mobile gaming anticipated in 2015.
In March 2015 Maryland Live! Casino in Maryland chose GAN to
upgrade their existing free-to-play website to a monetized
Simulated GamingT website, launched in July 2015. In September 2015
major Californian Tribal casino operator San Manuel chose GAN's
Simulated GamingT launching in fall of 2015.
In Australia, GAN has partnered with and launched for a
consortium of land-based gaming venue operators the
www.Club8Casino.com.au Simulated GamingT website.
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