Bragg Gaming Group
Bragg Gaming Nominates Kent Young, Don Robertson, and Ron Baryoseph to the Board of Directors
Bragg Gaming Group announced that it has filed a notice of meeting and management information circular (Circular) in respect of its upcoming annual meeting of shareholders (Meeting) to be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 10:00 am (Toronto Time).
In addition, the Company also announced that there will be three new nominees for election to its board of directors (the Board). The new nominees will replace three existing directors, Paul Godfrey (Chair), Paul Pathak, and Rob Godfrey, who have each opted not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Meeting. Paul Godfrey has entered into a 24-month consulting agreement under which he will provide the Company with advisory services.
Including the new nominees, there will be seven individuals nominated for election to the Board. The election of the three new directors will add significant gaming and financial industry experience to the Board and demonstrates Bragg’s ongoing commitment toward initiatives to further establish the Company as a leading global provider of innovative online gaming content. Set out below are the new nominees together with brief background information on each.
Kent Young
Kent Young is an innovator, entrepreneur, and longtime leader in the global gaming industry. In a career spanning more than 30 years, he has held senior executive positions with Bragg and other prominent companies, including Aristocrat Technologies in Australia and America; and Aruze Gaming America. While at Aristocrat, Mr. Young held several roles including Vice President of Research and Development and Global General Manager of Marketing. In this role, Mr. Young helped spearhead the successful effort to introduce and popularize “penny slots” in the industry and significantly contributed to Aristocrats North American market entry. He has served on multiple industry boards including the Gaming Standards Association. An entrepreneur, Kent successfully founded, built, and sold two gaming technology companies – True Blue Gaming and Spin Games. Kent holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from James Cook University of North Queensland. He and his wife, Christina, are based in Reno, Nevada, where they are deeply involved in supporting nonprofit organizations with their time, skills, and assets.
Don Robertson (Independent)
Don Robertson has more than 25 years of corporate finance, risk management, and governance experience and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of Orillia Power Generation Corporation. He served as Managing Director and Head of Global M&A at Scotiabank from 2017 to 2022 and as Chief Executive Officer, Canada and Head of Corporate Finance, Americas at Standard Chartered Bank from 2012 to 2016 as well as Managing Director and Head of Canadian M&A at Credit Suisse from 2006 to 2012. Earlier in his career, Mr. Robertson served as a Director at RBC Capital Markets from 1997 to 2006 and Articled at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP from 1996 to 1997. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Laurentian University, an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and a JD from the Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1998.
Ron Baryoseph (Independent)
Ron Baryoseph is a gaming industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in the North American regulated land based and online gaming sectors. Ron is president of RBY Gaming which has provided distribution, sales, and consulting services to companies including Cammegh, Playtech, Inspired Gaming, Suzo Happ, Softweave, e Connect, Tangiamo, Apt Pay, and others. Prior to opening RBY Gaming, Ron served as SVP of Amaya Gaming. During his tenure, Amaya acquired The Stars Group as well as Cadillac Jack which was subsequently sold to AGS. Ron has also held senior positions with Aristocrat Technologies, IGT, TCS John Huxley, and Paulson Gaming Supplies (now GPI). His strategic planning and collaborative style have led to numerous successes.
Yaniv Sherman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bragg, said: “We are delighted to welcome Kent Young, Don Robertson, and Ron Baryoseph to the Board. We believe their collective gaming industry experience, relationships and expertise will provide a significant boost to our continued execution on our many B2B iGaming growth opportunities as we seek to deliver profitable revenue growth and increasing cash flow which will ultimately drive enhanced value for our shareholders. We are confident that the changes to the Board announced today will help take our Company to the next level.
“Paul Godfrey has served as the Chair of the Board since January 2021, and Paul Pathak and Rob Godfrey have dutifully served on the Board and various committees of the Board since 2019. The Company sincerely thanks Messrs. Godfrey, Pathak, and Godfrey for their significant contributions and guidance to the Company. During their time on the Board, Bragg has transformed itself and become a global organization with a diverse platform of game development studios and leading technology. As directors, they played an important role in helping to expand our iGaming capabilities including through the acquisitions of Spin Games and Wild Streak Gaming, which have significantly enhanced our game development efforts and provided an important foundation for our North American expansion which is successfully diversifying our business. More recently, they have helped foster our successful content-led focus which has seen Bragg begin to deliver proprietary and exclusive third-party content to a growing roster of iGaming operators around the globe.”
Bragg Gaming Group Inc., a global B2B gaming technology and content provider, announced that Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Ronen Kannor, has notified Bragg’s board of directors (Board) that he will resign from his position to pursue other career opportunities, effective June 3, 2024. The Company confirms that the search for a replacement CFO has commenced.
Matevž Mazij, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board, commented: “We thank Ronen for his dedication and commitment to Bragg over the past four years and for his unwavering service as a pivotal member of the leadership team.
“During his tenure as CFO, the Company has undergone huge positive transformation including being uplisted to the Toronto Stock Exchange, dual listed on the NASDAQ and successfully completing two acquisitions, all while reporting consecutive years of revenue, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA growth. We wish Ronen all the very best in his future endeavors.”
Ronen Kannor commented: “It has been an honor to be part of the Bragg team which has successfully navigated many challenges and continued to deliver consistent growth over the past four years. I thank the Board for their support throughout my time with Bragg, and I am now fully focused on ensuring a smooth handover to my successor.
“Special thanks goes to my finance team, who work tirelessly to deliver the positive change and financial growth that the Company continues to achieve. I wish them and all of my colleagues continued success with Bragg now and in the future.”
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Bragg Gaming Group Secures B2B Licence to Provide Casino Game Aggregation in Peru
Bragg Gaming Group is now registered as an approved service provider by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR), allowing for the distribution of online casino games, including Bragg’s proprietary and exclusive games portfolio, via the Bragg HUB aggregation platform to operators in the soon-to-be-launched Latin American iGaming market.
The award of a B2B license reinforces Bragg’s position as a leading supplier and content aggregator in the Latin American region which is known for passionate fans and customers alike.
Bragg’s constantly updated online casino aggregation product boasts over 9000 titles all delivered by the Bragg HUB content delivery platform, while the Bragg Remote Gaming Server (RGS) is licensed, certified, and approved to deliver casino games across more than 25 international regulated gaming markets.
In addition, the full-service Bragg Player Account Management (PAM) platform features a proprietary set of tools including player and payments management, automated KYC, compliance, CRM, and promotions, as well as fraud and risk management.
All content delivered on the Bragg HUB aggregation platform comes with the company’s Fuze promotional tools as standard which offer player engagement features on games such as free rounds, free bets, tournaments, and quests. Fuze promotions work with both online casino and sports betting products delivered via the Bragg HUB.
The B2B license in Peru forms part of Bragg’s strategy to offer its services to more partners in the LatAm region, as more countries prepare to regulate both online casino and sports betting.
Bragg Gaming Group is fully compliant with Peruvian regulations and will allow local operator partners to manage their entire product suite. Bragg Gaming Group’s Peru B2B license is under its Oryx Gaming Limited subsidiary, registered by MINCETUR under license number PSV0079.
Ivica Jovanovski, Head of Aggregation at Bragg Gaming, said: “Bragg has a proven track-record of quickly adapting our cutting-edge platform technology and games to the regulatory requirements of new jurisdictions, and we are excited to be fully prepared and ready to offer our services immediately when the Peruvian online market opens.”
“Peru has great potential as a new market, and we look forward to assisting our operator partners through the process of launching competitive offerings online, including a portfolio of premium games which can be enjoyed by Peruvian players.”
Bragg Gaming Group announced the launch of a custom slot game developed for Caesars Digital, Boardwalk Slots Bankers & Cash, now exclusively live on Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino in Michigan and New Jersey.
The bespoke release takes proven game features and artwork from Bragg’s popular slot title Bankers & Cash and combines it with the evocative Boardwalk Slots brand owned by Caesars Digital. The new title delivers a tailored slots experience with established mechanics invoking the thrills of Atlantic City, where fortune lies around every corner.
Every spin of the reels holds the thrill of the possible riches that lie in wait, as well as delivering personalized rewards and unforgettable experiences available through the industry-leading customer loyalty program, Caesars Rewards. The title represents the latest installment of exclusive entertainment IP delivered by Caesars Digital to offer a unique customer experience only found on its iGaming Platforms.
With a classic-feeling three-reel slot in the base game, the Boardwalk Slots Bankers & Cash Piggy Banker guards the vault and pays out regular multiplier wins. During free games, 3 Vault scatter symbols on a single line expand the reels to a 5×3 format to offer the chance of unlocking the vaults to release mega cash prizes.
Kunal Mishra, Chief Operating Officer, Americas for Bragg Gaming Group, said: “We are excited to be releasing Boardwalk Slots Bankers & Cash, our second bespoke game release with Caesars Digital, bringing even more quality, exclusive content to players on Caesars iGaming platforms.
“As a key supplier to Caesars Digital and following the success of Lady Luck Casino Egyptian Magic launched last year, we are confident that their players are going to have a lot of fun spinning the reels of this classic-feeling game and aiming to get the Piggy Banker to open those vaults.”
Matt Sunderland, Senior Vice President and Chief iGaming Officer at Caesars Digital, said: “Boardwalk Slots Bankers & Cash is the latest addition to the growing bespoke game portfolio of exclusive slots available only to players on our online casino platforms. Bragg has a great track record of delivering player-favorites and I’m sure this title will provide exceptional entertainment to our online casino players in Michigan and New Jersey.”
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