お知らせ • Nov 22
VIP Play, Inc. Appoints Bruce Cassidy as Sole Director, Effective from November 19, 2025 On November 19, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of VIP Play, Inc., a Nevada corporation consisting of Bruce Cassidy as the sole director, approved an increase in the number of directors on the Board from one (1) to two (2), effective immediately. Holders of outstanding Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Holder”) are entitled to elect a majority of the then-seated or to-be-seated directors on the Board. As a result of the increase in the number of directors on the Board, on November 19, 2025, the Series B Holder approved the election of Mr. Les Ottolenghi as a director of the Company (the “Series B Director”), effective immediately. Mr. Ottolenghi, as the Series B Director, will serve at the pleasure of the Series B Holder or until his earlier resignation or removal pursuant to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. In connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Ottolenghi was not assigned to any committee because the Board does not have any committees. Any functions typically performed by a designated committee of the Board will be performed by both directors. Mr. Ottolenghi, age 63, has served as Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer and President since June 2, 2025. The year prior to joining us, Mr. Ottolenghi served as the Chief Transformation Officer and Commercial Officer of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated. From June 2021 to April 2024, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Technology officer for Stride Inc., leading the education company’s digital transformation, artificial intelligence and digital products initiatives. Immediately prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer for Caesars Entertainment Corp. He also previously served as Global Chief Information Officer for Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Chief Information Officer for Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. Mr. Ottolenghi has been recognized as Chief Information Officer of the year by CIO Magazine, Gartner Group and Computerworld. Also, he co-founded the world’s largest public technology innovation center, BlackFire, in Las Vegas. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke Trinity College in 1984, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Emory University Goizeuta School of Business in 1994. お知らせ • Jul 23
VIP Play, Inc. Announces Departure of Jim Mackey as Chief Financial Officer, Effective August 8, 2025 VIP Play Inc. announced that Jim Mackey, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role, effective August 8, 2025. The company has initiated a transition process and is in the process of identifying a successor. Mackey will assist in an orderly transition over the coming weeks. お知らせ • Jul 15
VIP Play, Inc. Appoints John Dermody as Chief Transformation & Revenue Officer VIP Play, Inc. announced the appointment of John Dermody as Chief Transformation & Revenue Officer. This pivotal hire underscores the company's commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and long-term revenue growth. Dermody brings over two decades of experience as a strategic executive in high-growth environments, known for his ability to lead complex transformations, build high-performance teams, and unlock new sources of value through digital enablement. His career includes leadership roles at technology-first companies such as Caesars, Stride, and Las Vegas Sands, where he led enterprise-wide transformations and drove commercial innovation across procurement, sales, and IT services. As Chief Transformation & Revenue Officer, Dermody will lead the development and execution of VIP Play's go-to-market strategy, revenue operations, customer acquisition, and transformation initiatives. His leadership will help ensure that every product, partnership, and innovation aligns with the company's mission to revolutionize interactive entertainment through next-gen technology and design. Dermody holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Louisiana State University. He is widely recognized for leading with purpose, scaling revenue sustainably, and aligning teams around customer-centric innovation. お知らせ • Jul 08
Vip Play, Inc. Appoints Scott Mcbride as Chief Design Officer and Senior Vice President of Design Innovation VIP Play, Inc. announces the appointment of Scott McBride as Chief Design Officer and Senior Vice President of Design Innovation. This strategic addition to the executive leadership team marks a significant milestone in VIP Play's mission to deliver bold, user-driven experiences through cutting-edge technology and immersive design. VIP Play, Inc. hires McBride to drive design innovation and elevate the consumer experience across the platform. With over 25 years of experience as a visionary Design Executive, McBride brings a rare blend of artistic creativity, digital strategy, and technical fluency. His career spans industries—from fintech and hospitality to education and global sports—where he has delivered transformative solutions for iconic brands including Verizon Wireless, IHG Hotels, Caesars Entertainment, NASCAR, and the PGA Tour. McBride is best known for translating complex challenges into elegant, human-centered solutions. His design ethos, rooted in fine arts, graphic storytelling, and modern design methodology, has earned him recognition as an award-winning Creative Director and former Vice President of Global Digital Strategy. A Miami Ad School alumnus and former instructor, McBride is also passionate about nurturing the next generation of design talent. お知らせ • Dec 11
VIP Play, Inc. Appoints Fernando Daniel Goldstein as Chief Technology Officer VIP Play, Inc. has appointed Fernando Daniel Goldstein to lead the development of the new VIP Play mobile gambling app, which VIP Play, Inc. expects to launch in early 2025 in Tennessee and additional US markets. Daniel, an experienced Chief Technology Officer, brings experience leading teams to highly successful, innovative technical solutions in various highly regulated markets within the U.S. and globally. His extensive experience with product innovation, payment solutions, fraud automation, and big data processing make him the ideal candidate to lead the Technology division at VIP Play, Inc. He has managed teams domestically and internationally of 200+ developers in prior CTO roles and began officially at VIP Play, Inc. on December 2, 2024. Prior to joining the VIP Play, Inc. team as CTO, he served as VP of Engineering at Qenta. During this time, Goldstein led the development of a comprehensive financial technology platform, which bridged the ‘web3’ and traditional fiat payment ecosystems via an integrated payment rails with blockchain solutions. Prior to Qenta, he served as CTO of Earnity, where he built a social education & engagement platform using blockchain technology in an integrated mobile application. Prior to his time at Earnity, Daniel served as SVP of Engineering at Emergent Technology, where he built and scaled the engineering team from the ground up while developing innovative blockchain solutions for tracking and tokenizing assets in the responsible gold supply chain. Under his leadership, the team developed multiple DApps on the QOS network, including mobile and web applications for gold asset management and enterprise token solutions. Before Emergent Technology, he then served as VP of Digital Engineering at Western Union, where he directed a team of over 200 professionals. His implementation of a payment engine reduced transaction costs and processing times by a significant margin. Daniel has also designed and implemented a next-generation, standalone fraud prevention platform and holds several pending patents in transaction analysis and digital asset tokenization.