Rivalry adds ex-Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation CEO to board
Canadian esports operator taps services of Stephen Rigby to support international expansion plans
Esports-first operator Rivalry has appointed the former president and CEO of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to its board of directors.
Stephen Rigby will join the board to assist the company with its international and Canadian growth plans.
Rigby confirmed his decision to leave the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in March 2020 before fully departing in the summer of that year, having served in the role since January 2015.
Prior to joining the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Rigby worked in numerous roles across Canadian politics, including as national security adviser to the prime minister and president of the Canada Border Services Agency.
Rigby will join the board subject to the approval of the company’s shareholders, with his nomination to the board expected at the next shareholder meeting.
Steven Salz, Rivalry CEO, said Rigby’s arrival represented an “important inflection point” in the operator’s lifespan.
Salz said: “I’m thrilled that Stephen Rigby has agreed to join our board of directors. He has remarkable experience leading the largest regulated gaming business in Canada and will be an invaluable member of our organisation as gaming regulations continue to evolve here in Canada and around the world.
“His decision to join Rivalry at this time marks an important inflection point in our business. Stephen brings significant strategic and operational experience that we are confident will help further execute on our vision to provide the safest and most engaging sports betting and sports media experience in the world,” he added.