{"id":19462,"date":"2025-06-19T14:09:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T11:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.igamingamerika.com\/?p=19462"},"modified":"2025-06-19T14:09:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T11:09:10","slug":"vip-play-welcomes-industry-veteran-les-ottolenghi-as-new-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamingamerika.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/vip-play-welcomes-industry-veteran-les-ottolenghi-as-new-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP Play Welcomes Industry Veteran Les Ottolenghi as New CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vipplayinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VIP Pl<\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vipplayinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ay<\/a>\u2019s Board of Directors has officially appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lesottolenghi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Les Ottolenghi<\/a> as its new CEO. Ottolenghi brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles, including Chief Commercial &amp; Transformation Officer at Lee Enterprises, Chief Commercial Officer and CIO at Stride, and EVP &amp; CIO at Caesars Entertainment. Throughout his career, he has been credited with driving significant growth across gaming, entertainment, media, and education sectors, with his initiatives reportedly contributing to a combined market value exceeding $100 billion<\/strong>. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">VIP Play CEO Les Ottolenghi <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ottolenghi expressed his enthusiasm for the new role, emphasizing his vision for the company. He stated, \u201cToday&#8217;s consumers expect entertainment that is intelligent, frictionless, and hyper-personalized. By fusing cloud scalability with next-generation AI, VIP Play will redefine the patron&#8217;s experience while setting a new standard for innovation, security, and social responsibility in the gaming industry.\u201d His appointment was effective immediately following the Board\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VIP Play\u2019s Chairman, Bruce Cassidy, voiced his confidence in Ottolenghi\u2019s leadership, noting that he is \u201cthe ideal leader to guide VIP Play through its transformation.\u201d Cassidy highlighted Ottolenghi\u2019s proven ability to harness advanced technologies to unlock new markets and enhance customer engagement, aligning perfectly with VIP Play\u2019s mission to deliver innovative and engaging wagering experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read also: <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.igamingamerika.com\/google-enables-betting-gambling-and-fantasy-apps-in-brazil-under-new-regulations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Enables Betting, Gambling, and Fantasy Apps in Brazil Under New Regulations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, VIP Play operates in Tennessee and is gearing up for a launch in West Virginia, where it is operating under the name ZenSports. On April 3, the company was awarded an interim online gaming and mobile sports betting license by West Virginia, following its partnership with Delaware North\u2019s Wheeling Island Casino. VIP Play anticipates that its products will be available to customers across West Virginia \u201cin the coming months,\u201d according to an official statement. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">VIP Play CEO Les Ottolenghi CEO<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIP Play\u2019s Board of Directors has officially appointed Les Ottolenghi as its new CEO. Ottolenghi brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles, including Chief Commercial &amp; Transformation Officer at Lee Enterprises, Chief Commercial Officer and CIO at Stride, and EVP &amp; CIO at Caesars Entertainment. 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