Announcement • Mar 10
NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. Announces Board and Committee Appointments
NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of Neal Neilinger to its Board of Directors to fill a vacancy. Mr. Neilinger will also serve as Chair of the Audit Committee and is independent within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including National Instrument 52-110 - Audit Committees. Mr. Neilinger brings deep financial, audit, and governance expertise to the role, with extensive experience across debt and equity capital markets, financial reporting, and enterprise risk management. His career spans senior roles with international banking institutions, where he has advised public and private companies on complex financing transactions, balance-sheet strategy, internal controls, and navigating periods of heightened regulatory and investor scrutiny. As Chair, Mr. Neilinger will oversee the integrity of the Company's financial statements, auditor engagement, internal controls environment, and financial risk framework. Following this appointment, the Audit Committee will consist of Mr. Neilinger (Chair), Brian Cooper, and Chris McGinnis. In parallel, NorthStar has strengthened its Compliance Committee with the appointment of Danielle Bush and Charmaine Hogan. The Compliance Committee is an oversight body established pursuant to the Company's operating agreement with iGaming Ontario and is responsible for overseeing the Company's compliance with the Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the Company's operating agreement with iGaming Ontario, and other applicable gaming laws and regulatory requirements in Ontario.Ms. Bush is a preeminent Canadian regulatory lawyer with extensive experience advising gaming, technology, and other highly regulated businesses on licensing, compliance, enforcement risk, and government relations. Her appointment further enhances the Committee's regulatory expertise as NorthStar continues to operate within one of the most sophisticated regulated gaming environments globally.Ms. Hogan brings more than 20 years of experience in gaming compliance, governance, and regulatory affairs. She currently serves as Global Head of Government Relations at Playtech, where she leads international engagement on regulatory and public policy matters. She has also been active within the Canadian Gaming Association, contributing to policy development and the advancement of best practices in regulated gaming markets. The Company is also pleased to confirm that Dean MacDonald, Chairman of the Board and an independent director, has agreed to serve on the Compliance Committee, and that Sylvia Prentice will continue in her role as a member of the Committee. Following these appointments, the Compliance Committee will consist of Danielle Bush, Charmaine Hogan, Sylvia Prentice, and Dean MacDonald. The Company also announced that Alex Latner has been appointed to the Compensation and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. Following this appointment, the Compensation and Governance Committee will consist of Dean MacDonald, Vic Bertrand, and Alex Latner.
