IGT brings in former Bet365 and 888 director Rotem as igaming president
| By Robert Fletcher
International Game Technology (IGT) has appointed Gil Rotem, formerly of Bet365 and 888, as its new president of igaming.
Reporting directly to IGT’s chief executive of digital and betting Enrico Drago, Rotem will be responsible for ensuring the ongoing development and global expansion of IGT’s PlayCasino business, which includes igaming, poker and bingo.
Rotem was most recently an independent consultant for Bet365, having previously worked for the operator for 10 years in roles such as group director of gaming strategy and chief operating officer for gaming.
Prior to this, he spent five years with 888, first as head of tech and later as director for tech, business production, admin and exchange.