The first half of the year is coming to a close for a U.S. commercial gaming industry that is undergoing constant change.
Each week, SBC Americas highlights the latest workforce and organizational changes for some of the largest players in North American gaming.
Novig hires former member of Trump administration
Less than two weeks after receiving approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to register as a designated contract market, Novig bolstered its regulatory and legal team by hiring Elie Mishory.
Mishory joins Novig as Chief Regulatory and Legal Affairs Officer amid its entry into the prediction market space.
“I joined Novig because this is the team best positioned to build the future of regulated sports trading,” said Mishory in a statement. “This team understands sports trading from the inside, and it is building a platform for sports traders, by sports traders.”
Mishory’s past experience with event contract trading includes several years working for the CFTC in various capacities, including Special Counsel, as well as a three-year stint at Kalshi as the prediction market operator’s Chief Regulatory Officer and General Counsel.
He also previously worked in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as an advisor for the now-shuttered initiative established by President Donald Trump.
“Elie has been at the center of the most consequential regulatory developments in prediction markets — he helped bring them from a fringe idea to the center of the national conversation,” said Novig Chief Executive Officer Jacob Fortinsky. “As we build the regulated exchange for sports and the financial contracts that follow, Elie will be central to getting the hardest part right.”
GiG executive relinquishes role
Earlier this week, Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) Senior Vice President of Business Development Ryan Collinge announced he is stepping down from the position after nearly three years with the company. At GiG, Collinge was integral in developing and delivering the company’s sweepstakes products to markets across the U.S.
“I leave immensely proud of what we have achieved together,” said Collinge in a LinkedIn post. “I had the privilege of working alongside an exceptional team, delivering significant commercial growth and expanding our global footprint across both established and new markets.”
Before joining GiG, Collinge spent more than six years at Merkur Group’s British game studio Blueprint Gaming as a corporate group director. His experience in gaming also includes a stop at Inspired Entertainment in several roles, including product manager.
Bragg Chair submits resignation
Bragg Gaming Group Chief Executive Officer Matevž Mazij offered to resign as Chair of the Board of the gaming supplier after shareholders voted not to re-elect him. Mazij failed to get the necessary threshold of approval for re-election, as 55.67% of votes were cast against him.
As a result of Bragg’s voting policy, Mazij offered to resign.
“Mr. Mazij will continue to serve as a director until the Resignation Offer is accepted and becomes effective, his successor is appointed, or elected or until the date that is 90 days from today,” said Bragg Gaming Group in a press release for a shareholders meeting.
Board members Holly Gagnon, Mark Clayton, Thomas Winter, Donald Robertson, and Aaron Baryoseph were all re-elected to Bragg’s board. Since 2024, Bragg has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Commercial Officer.
