THE CANADIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) announced five new members to its Board of Directors at the CGA Annual General Meeting held on December 7, 2022.

Bruce Cahill

Bruce Cahill is Managing Director (Canada) of Rush Street Interactive, a trusted leader in online gaming and sports entertainment through its Betrivers. com brand. Previously, he served as Chief Legal Officer for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and prior to that, he served as Vice President of Legal and Chief Compliance Officer for Niagara Casinos, Canada's largest commercial casino operator. Bruce has nearly 25 years of executive experience in the Canadian gaming industry.

Mark Harper

Mark Harper was GM of NS Sports for five years and is a 25+ year digital media veteran with experience in local news, sports, entertainment and digital services in Nova Scotia, as well as digital sales, advertising and digital marketing. At NS Sports Media, we help the sports betting community thrive through our key brands Covers. com, SportsBookReview. com and ProSportsDaily. com. Together these brands reach over 25 million consumers and are focused on the North American sports betting market.

Charmaine Hogan

Playtech's Head of Regulatory Affairs, Charmaine Hogan, has several years of experience in the gaming industry. Previously, she worked in EU law and policy development in Brussels, leading discussions with European gaming regulators for the government and the European Commission. Now focusing on emerging and regulated markets, her regulatory experience is shared in engaging policymakers and stakeholders to advise Playtech's business on regulatory developments.

Dale Hooper

Dale Hooper is General Manager of FanDuel Canada. Driven by passion, creativity and a relentless determination to win, Dale is a dynamic leader whose ambition, love of sports and over 20 years of leadership experience have led FanDuel to a highly successful expansion into Canada and forged unparalleled partnerships with teams in new markets. He oversees all aspects of the Canadian business, including strategy, operations, marketing and commercial careers. Prior to joining Fanduel, Dale held leadership and C-Suite roles at Rogers Communications, PepsiCo Canada and CCI (Cannabis Compliance Inc.), driving growth and innovation across industries. He has also served on the boards of directors of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital and the Ontario Canadian Athletic Institute.

Niaz Nejad

Niaz Nejad is Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing for the U. S. and Canada at Aristocrat Gaming. He is responsible for leading the overall brand and marketing strategy, execution and performance, injecting innovation and creativity across the company. Prior to joining Aristocrat, Niaz was Chief Operating Officer for the Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Commission, where he established the strategic direction for cannabis, corporate portfolio, digital transformation and revenue forecasts for the province. He was responsible for sustaining over $1. 4 billion in annual revenue from slot machines, video terminals, e-bingo and lottery through policy and gaming product development and marketing. With over 25 years of leadership experience in high-performance industries including IT, retail, banking, cannabis and gaming, Niaz has a proven track record of driving double-digit growth and delivering results on behalf of his clients.

Scott Vanderwell Dale Hooper is General Manager of FanDuel Canada. A dynamic leader driven by passion, creativity and a relentless determination to win, Niaz Nejad’s ambition, love of sports and over 20 years of leadership experience led FanDuel to a highly successful expansion into Canada, building unparalleled partnerships with teams in new markets. He oversees all aspects of the Canadian business, including strategy, operations, marketing and commercial careers. Prior to joining Fanduel, Niaz held leadership and C-Suite roles at Rogers Communications, PepsiCo Canada and CCI (Cannabis Compliance Inc.), driving growth and innovation across industries. He has also served on the boards of directors of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Ontario Canadian Athletic Institute.

Niaz Nejad

Niaz Nejad is Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing for the U. S. and Canada at Aristocrat Gaming. He is responsible for leading the overall brand and marketing strategy, execution and performance, and injecting innovation and creativity across the company. Prior to joining Aristocrat, Niaz was Chief Operating Officer for the Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Commission, where he established the strategic direction for cannabis, corporate portfolio, digital transformation and revenue forecasting for the province. He was responsible for sustaining over $1. 4 billion in annual revenue from slot machines, video terminals, e-bingo and lottery through policy and gaming product development and marketing. With over 25 years of leadership experience in high-performance industries including IT, retail, banking, cannabis and gaming, Niaz has a proven track record of driving double-digit growth and delivering results on behalf of his clients.

Scott Vanderwelder Hooper is General Manager of FanDuel Canada. A dynamic leader driven by passion, creativity and a relentless determination to win, his ambition, love of sports and over 20 years of leadership experience led FanDuel to a highly successful expansion into Canada and built unparalleled partnerships with his team in new markets. He is responsible for all aspects of the Canadian business, including strategy, operations, marketing and commercial careers. Prior to joining Fanduel, Niaz held leadership and C-Suite roles at Rogers Communications, PepsiCo Canada and CCI (Cannabis Compliance Inc.), driving growth and innovation across industries. He also served on the board of directors of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital and the Ontario Canadian Athletic Institute.

Niaz Nejad

Niaz Nejad is Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing for the U. S. and Canada at Aristocrat Gaming. He is responsible for leading overall brand and marketing strategy, execution and performance, injecting innovation and creativity across the company. Prior to Aristocrat, Niaz was Chief Operating Officer of the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, where he established the strategic direction of cannabis in the province, corporate portfolio, digital transformation and revenue forecasts. Through policy and gaming product development and marketing, he was responsible for sustaining more than $1. 4 billion in annual revenue from slot machines, video terminals, e-bingo and lottery tickets. With over 25 years of leadership experience in high-performance industries including IT, retail, banking, cannabis and gaming, Niaz has a proven track record of driving double-digit growth and delivering results on behalf of his clients.

• Scott Vanderwell
• Scott Vanderwell will lead PointsBet Canada as CEO starting August 2021, highlighting the company's unwavering commitment to providing Canadian sports fans with a legal, secure and reliable sportsbook with the best customer experience. Prior to PointsBet, he was senior vice president of corporate strategy, operational improvement and digital operations at Rogers Communications, and prior to that led the Canadian practice of Monitor Group, a global strategic consultancy that was later acquired by Deloitte. A graduate of the HBA program at Western University's Ivey Business School, Vanderwell is a past chair of the Ivey Alumni Network and a current member of the Ivey Advisory Network. Outside of work, he is an avid cyclist, runner and skier, among others. "The CGA Board has been strengthened with five new members at this key time of growth for the Canadian gaming industry. "Increased representation is important to ensure that the Board's work reflects the diverse needs of Canadian gaming. I look forward to continuing to work with the Board to shape a forward-thinking environment in which the industry can thrive."
• "We welcome Charmaine, Bruce, Niaz, Mark, Dale and Scott to the CGA Board and believe their experience will help us embark on a new strategic plan to guide our growth and development over the coming years. Their specialized knowledge and professional skills make them ideally suited to lead CGA in this extraordinary year.
• Several Board members are retiring due to the expiration of their terms. CGA would like to thank David Flynn, Bob Parente and George Sweney for their contributions to the Association and the entire Canadian gaming industry. Both George and Bob will continue to serve on the CGA Board in their different capacities.
• Full CGA Board 2022/2023
• Scott Burton Funsnight Entertainment, Inc. CEO Daniel Bush, Counsel, McCarthy Tetrahedron LLP Bruce Cohill, Managing Director, Rush Street Interactive (Canada) Dean Ehrlich, Executive Vice President, CEO, Games Business Leader Neil Ehrlich, Corporate Development Director, Nuvei
• Jeffrey Haas, CEO, Atomichub IO; Mark Harper, General Manager, Sports Media, NS; Ilkim Hinker, EVP and EVP, Sports Media. Chief Legal Officer, Hard Rock International
• Charmaine Hogan, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Playtech
• Dale Hooper, General Manager, FanDuel Canada
• Chuck Keeling, EVP, Stakeholder Relations and Gaming Manager, Great Canadian Entertainment
• Carrie Kormos, Director of Marketing and Communications, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Entertainment
• Adriane McGrath, Vice President of Business Development, Konami Gaming Co., Ltd.
• Niaz Nejad, SVP and Head of Marketing, US and Canada, Aristocrat Gaming
• Rob Scarpelli, CEO, HLT Advisory
• Richard Taylor, President, Niagara Casinos
• Scott Vanderwell, CEO, PointsBet Canada
• Shelly White, President and CEO, Gaming Council
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