{"id":9317,"date":"2025-06-19T07:04:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/vip-play-appoints-les-ottolenghi-as-new-ceo\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T07:04:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T07:04:21","slug":"vip-play-appoints-les-ottolenghi-as-new-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/vip-play-appoints-les-ottolenghi-as-new-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP Play Appoints Les Ottolenghi as New CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>VIP Play has made a leadership change as it prepares to expand its footprint in online gaming. The company\u2019s Board of Directors has named Les Ottolenghi as its new CEO, aiming to tap into his experience across gaming, media, education, and technology.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>VIP Play operates in Tennessee and is preparing to launch in West Virginia.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The company is working in partnership with Wheeling Island Casino.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>West Virginia issued an interim license to VIP Play on April 3.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Ottolenghi steps into the role with a career that includes high-level positions at Caesars Entertainment, Stride, and Lee Enterprises. His work in these industries reportedly helped generate over $100 billion in combined market value. 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By fusing cloud scalability with next\u2013generation AI, VIP Play will redefine the patron\u2019s experience while setting a new standard for innovation, security and social responsibility in the gaming industry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>His approach signals a shift toward more advanced digital engagement tools, especially as VIP Play pushes into new territories.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/vip-play-appoints-les-ottolenghi-as-new-ceo\/\">VIP Play Appoints Les Ottolenghi as New CEO<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIP Play has made a leadership change as it prepares to expand its footprint in online gaming. The company\u2019s Board of Directors has named Les Ottolenghi as its new CEO, aiming to tap into his experience across gaming, media, education, and technology. 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