Seamus McGill will step down as Chairman of the
Board, David Goldberg to assume Chairman role
Company announces the appointment of David D.
Ross to its Board of Directors
Michael Smurfit to step down from Board of
Directors at year end
GAN Limited (NASDAQ: GAN) (the “Company” or “GAN”), a leading
North American B2B technology provider of real money internet
gaming solutions and a leading International B2C operator of
Internet sports betting, today announced changes to its Board of
Directors and accompanying committees.
Mr. Seamus McGill will step down from his role as Chairman of
the Board, while continuing in his role as interim CEO and will be
focused on guiding the company towards a timely closing with Sega
Sammy Creation Inc. Mr. David Goldberg will assume the role of
Chairman.
The Company also announced the appointment of Mr. David D. Ross
to the Board of Directors. Mr. Ross brings 35 years of experience
in the gaming and hospitality industries along with extensive
backgrounds in both capital markets and M&A.
Mr. Michael Smurfit has also informed the Company of his
intention to step down from his role on the Company’s Board of
Directors, effective December 31, 2023.
“It’s an honor to be elected to serve as GAN’s next Chairman and
lead the Company toward a successful transaction close with Sega
Sammy Creation Inc.,” said David Goldberg, the Company’s
Chairman of the Board. “On behalf of the entire Board of Directors,
I’d also like to thank Michael Smurfit for his commitment and
leadership throughout his time on the Board. We wish Michael well
in his future endeavors.”
"With the strategic review now concluded, I feel that now is the
appropriate time for me to step down from the Board of Directors. I
am fully supportive of the transaction with Sega Sammy Creation
Inc. and look forward to a timely closing,” added Michael
Smurfit. “I would like to wish David every success in his new
role.”
Appointment of David Ross
The Company announced the appointment of David D. Ross to its
Board of Directors. Mr. Ross will serve as the Chairman of the
Audit Committee. Ross’s appointment to GAN’s board brings extensive
experience as a public company gaming executive and director, as
well as new independent leadership.
“We are very excited to announce the addition of David D. Ross
to our Board of Directors. David brings nearly four decades of
experience as both an executive and director of gaming and
hospitality companies along with an extensive business acumen in
operations, capital markets, M&A, and licensure in
approximately 35 jurisdictions across North America,” said Mr.
Goldberg.
“It is a privilege to be joining GAN’s Board of Directors during
such a pivotal time in their history,” added David D. Ross.
“I look forward to my contributions to the GAN team as we work
toward satisfying all approvals and closing conditions to be
acquired by Sega Sammy Creation Inc.”
David D. Ross is currently the CEO of Gaming Asset Management
Enterprises, LLC, a Nevada-based holding company. He is also the
CEO of Gaming Asset Management Advisers, LLC, a Nevada based
Company focused on the gaming and hospitality industry. Mr. Ross
also currently serves as President & Member of the Board of
Directors for the JW Marriott - Rampart Casino in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
Previously, he served as Chairman of the Board of DEQ Systems, a
Gaming Technology company listed on the TSX.V. As Chairman, Mr.
Ross successfully executed a strategic process that resulted in the
sale of the company to Scientific Games. Beginning in 2011 until
2014, Mr. Ross served as Chief Executive Officer and a member of
the Company’s Board of Directors for Affinity Gaming. Prior to
that, he served as Chief Restructuring Officer and Chief Operating
Officer – Gaming for Herbst Gaming Inc.
Prior to joining Affinity / Herbst Gaming, Mr. Ross spent 25
years with Coast Casinos, now a division of Boyd Gaming Corp.,
serving in a variety of management positions. Most recently he
served as Coast Casinos’ Chief Operating Officer from
2004-2008.
Ross earned a B.A. in Business Management and an M.S. in Hotel
Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He
currently serves as Chairman of the UNLV Foundation Board of
Trustees. He has been licensed, or found suitable, as an officer,
director, or key employee in approximately 35 jurisdictions across
the Unites States & Canada and is currently licensed by the
Nevada Gaming Control Board as both a Key Employee & Officer
& Director.
About GAN Limited
GAN is a leading business-to-business supplier of internet
gambling software-as-a-service solutions predominantly to the U.S.
land-based casino industry and is a market-leading
business-to-consumer operator of proprietary online sports betting
technology internationally with market leadership positions in
selected European and Latin American markets. In its B2B segment,
GAN has developed a proprietary internet gambling enterprise
software system, GameSTACK™, which it licenses to land-based U.S.
casino operators as a turnkey technology solution for regulated
real money internet gambling, encompassing internet gaming,
internet sports betting and social casino gaming branded as
‘Simulated Gaming’.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All statements contained in this release that do not relate to
matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking
statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the
Company’s revenue guidance, the Company’s anticipated trends in
revenues (including new customer launches) and operating expenses,
the anticipated improvement in profitability for the second half of
2022, the anticipated launch of regulated gaming in new U.S.
states, the expected integration of Coolbet’s sports betting
technology and international B2C operations, as well as statements
that include the words “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,”
“project,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate”
and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature. These
forward-looking statements are based on management’s current
expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees,
but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
important factors that may cause actual results, performance, or
achievements to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements including those risks detailed under
“Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent
periodic reports. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason,
except as required by law.
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Investor Contacts:
GAN Robert Shore Vice President, Investor Relations &
Capital Markets (610) 812-3519
Alpha IR Group Ryan Coleman or Davis Snyder (312)
445-2870 GAN@alpha-ir.com
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