Rush Street Interactive (RSI) Appoints Thomas Winter to its Board

Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI) (“RSI”), a leading online casino and sports betting company in the United States and the rest of the Americas, today announced that it has elected Thomas Winter to its board of directors, effective as of December 16, 2024. With this addition, the board returns to nine members.

“We are thrilled to welcome Thomas to our board”, said Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive. “His proven track record in the online gaming industry and his strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to expand our footprint and enhance our offerings. We look forward to his contributions and are confident that his expertise will help drive our future success”.

Mr. Winter is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the online gaming industry. He began his career in the gaming sector nearly two decades ago and has since established himself as a leader in the field. In 2013, he founded Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG), where he served as President. Under his leadership, GNOG become a top online gaming operator in New Jersey, achieving significant market share and recognition, went public and was later successfully sold for over $1.5 billion to DraftKings, where he developed their multi-brand online casino strategy and led their online casino business until September 2023.

Before founding GNOG, Mr. Winter was the CEO and director of Betclic, a major European online sports betting and gaming operator, and Expekt, a pioneer brand in the online gaming industry, within the Betclic Group. He played a key role as COO at both businesses before being appointed CEO.

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