Bally Technologies Names Stelios Tsapatos as New Director of Game Sales for Europe and Northern Africa
12 January 2012 - 8:02AM
Business Wire
Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video
machines, casino-management, interactive applications, and
networked systems for the global gaming industry, today announced
that Stelios Tsapatos has been named Director of Game Sales for the
European and Northern Africa regions. Stelios will be based in
Bally’s European headquarters located in Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
Stelios Tsapatos, Bally Technologies
Director of Game Sales for Europe and Northern Africa (Photo:
Business Wire)
He will manage the regional sales force and oversee all gaming
equipment sales throughout Europe and northern Africa. Among
Stelios’ objectives will be to lead Bally’s product proliferation
in both western and eastern Europe and further establish Bally’s
presence and leadership in these important gaming markets.
Most recently, Stelios served as Sales Manager of Europe for
International Game Technology (IGT). In this capacity, he was
responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy in
several European countries and maintaining relationships with key
accounts. While at IGT, Stelios was vital in the achievement of
exponential market growth in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA) over a period of six years. He also exceeded sales targets
consistently year after year, meeting both personal and business
goals.
“We are extremely fortunate to have Stelios leading our European
sales team,” said Marco Herrera, Bally’s Vice President and
Managing Director of the EMEA region. “His sound grasp of
commercial aspects, good business sense, and his energetic
management style, combined with a successful track record in sales
within the gaming industry, make Stelios a valuable member of
Bally’s global sales team and will surely help us strengthen our
customer relationships.”
"I am truly excited about joining Bally at this exciting time in
the Company’s 80-year history,” Stelios said. “Through its unique
mix of trailblazing games and systems products, Bally is ideally
positioned to bring new and exciting value propositions to our
European customers. I look forward to contributing to the Company’s
success and our customers’ growth in the years to come."
About Bally Technologies,
Inc.
With a history dating back to 1932, Las Vegas-based Bally
Technologies designs, manufactures, operates, and distributes
advanced gaming devices, systems and technology solutions
worldwide. Bally’s product line includes reel-spinning slot
machines, video slots, wide-area progressives, interactive and
mobile applications, and Class II, lottery, and
central-determination games and platforms. Bally also offers an
array of casino management, slot accounting, bonusing, cashless and
table management solutions. For more information, please contact
Laura Olson-Reyes, Director of Corporate Communications, at
702-584-7742, or visit http://www.ballytech.com. Connect with Bally
on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
This news release may contain “forward-looking” statements
within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
is subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Such information
involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly
affect the results in the future and, accordingly, such results may
differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.
Future operating results may be adversely affected as a result of a
number of risks that are detailed from time to time in the
Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update the information in this
press release and represents that the information is only valid as
of today’s date.
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