New Gaming Hires: Aruze Picks Hansen for iGaming; Wilson Joins GLI

August 1, 2022 World Events & Announcements Industry Updates

Aruze Gaming America earlier this week brought on a new executive the Las Vegas-based company has tabbed to stand up its presence in the iGaming segment.

On Thursday, the company announced it hired Kurt Hansen to serve as its vice president of iGaming, which President Rob Ziems said he considers to be an “important market opportunity” for the nearly 40-year-old international game developer.

Hansen is tasked with introducing Aruze Gaming’s titles to online gamblers. The company plans to make its titles available to social casinos and licensed real-money iGaming operators.

Background in iGaming
Hansen comes to Aruze Gaming after serving as the head of digital for GameCo. Among his responsibilities there was to work with company leaders and partners to outline its digital gaming strategy.

He has more than a decade of experience in the gaming realm. That includes stints at Aristocrat Technologies and GAN.

As GAN’s vice president of products and services, Hansen led the rollout of the company’s platform to the social gaming sites.

Hansen also worked with Delaware North as its vice president of digital product and marketing, focusing on efforts to promote the New York-based company’s social and online gaming products.