TORONTO, May 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bragg Gaming Group (NASDAQ: BRAG, TSX: BRAG) ("Bragg" or the "Company"), a leading global B2B iGaming content and technology provider, today announced the appointment of Holly Gagnon as Chair of its Board of Directors. Ms. Gagnon, who has served as Lead Director on Bragg's Board of Directors since 2021, succeeds Matevž Mazij in the role. Mr. Mazij will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors.
Ms. Gagnon brings over three decades of leadership experience in the gaming industry to her new role as Chair. Her career began with the opening of Foxwoods Resort and Casino and spans senior executive roles at Seneca Gaming Corporation, Chumash Enterprises, Pearl River Resort, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International and Harrah's Entertainment. She is the president of HGC Hospitality Gaming Consulting and serves in advisory roles for several prominent industry organizations.
"Holly is an outstanding choice ," said Mr. Mazij. "Her wealth of gaming industry experience, strategic insights and passion for governance best practices will be tremendous assets as we continue to execute on our growth initiatives. Holly has already made significant contributions as our Lead Independent Director, and we look forward to further leveraging her expertise and leadership in her new capacity as Chair."
Mr. Mazij added, "It has been a privilege to serve as Chair and oversee the transformation of Bragg into a leading global iGaming provider. I have the utmost confidence in the exceptional management team we have built and remain fully committed to driving our strategy forward as CEO. Transitioning the Chair position to Holly enables me to increase my focus on leading our operations as we aggressively expand further in our key markets and maximize value for our shareholders."
"I am honored to be appointed Chair of Bragg's Board of Directors," said Ms. Gagnon. "Matevž and the leadership team have done a remarkable job positioning the Company for long-term success. I look forward to working closely with the board and management to build on this strong momentum, capitalize on the many growth opportunities ahead, and maintain our commitment to strong corporate governance on behalf of all our stakeholders."
Ms. Gagnon holds a B.S. in Accounting from Bentley University and an MBA from Chaminade University of Honolulu. She is a Certified Public Accountant and lectures at the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management on leadership and hospitality/gaming. Ms. Gagnon is also a distinguished fellow with the University of Las Vegas’s International Gaming Institute.
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About Bragg Gaming Group
Bragg Gaming Group (NASDAQ: BRAG, TSX: BRAG) is an iGaming content and platform technology solutions provider serving online and land-based gaming operators with its proprietary and exclusive content, and cutting-edge player account management ("PAM") technology. Bragg Studios offer high-performing and passionately crafted casino game titles using the latest in data-driven insights from in-house brands including Wild Streak Gaming, Atomic Slot Lab and Indigo Magic. Its proprietary content portfolio is complemented by a selection of exclusive titles from carefully selected studio partners under the Powered By Bragg program. Games built on Bragg’s remote games server ("RGS") technology are distributed via the Bragg HUB content delivery platform and are available exclusively to Bragg customers. Bragg’s powerful, modular PAM technology powers multiple leading iCasino and sportsbook brands and is supported by expert in-house managed, operational, and marketing services. Content delivered via the Bragg HUB either exclusively or from the Bragg aggregated games portfolio is managed from a single back-office which is supported by a cutting-edge data platform, and Bragg’s award-winning Fuze™ player engagement toolset. Bragg is licensed, certified, or otherwise approved and operational in over 30 regulated iCasino markets globally, including in the U.S, Canada, LatAm and Europe.
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