Hard Rock Appoints SVP of Online Gaming
Hard Rock International, renowned and well-established in the hotel and casino resort business, announced recently their new SVP of online gaming. Tapped for the job is Kresimir Spajic, an experienced consultant and innovator in the online gaming world. Spajic brings plenty to the table with his successful background managing both domestic and international companies within the online gaming sector.
Prior to being appointed by Hard Rock, Spajic held the position as head consultant to Rush Street Gaming, a Chicago-based company, within its online gaming division. Spajic successfully developed their gaming sector with unique business models, marketing and management systems that paid off. He also previously sported the title of lead consultant to Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa’s online gaming sector. In fact, Spajic has held numerous executive positions within online gaming and related fields developing an expertise in management, product creation, marketing and keen experience on the inner workings of international business. Spajic’s blend of background and track record gives him special insight into what a well-established casino company, like Hard Rock, needs to foray with success into the online gaming world.
Jon Lucas, Hard Rock’s executive vice president of hotel and casino operations, spoke highly of the new SVP stating, “With his numerous achievements and outstanding results in past leadership roles, Kresimir brings a wealth of knowledge to the brand … and we look forward to seeing our gaming business continue to grow under his leadership.”
With the online gaming industry growing at such a fast rate these days, there are rising questions whether online gaming is an exciting thing for the gaming industry, or if it could mean dwindling profits for the brick and mortar casinos. With a hire like Spajic, Hard Rock International, instead aims toward the innovation and success possible in this space, looking forward to harness this burgeoning industry’s potential.
Spajic has been tasked to manage and execute investments into a variety of gaming platforms. Hard Rock’s ultimate goal in this area is to forge smart partnerships that will move the company’s gaming division forward and give the company an extra push in the creation of new and innovative opportunities in the online gaming space.
If played right, the online gambling world is a huge opportunity for casinos. With the right planning and execution, the fiscal rewards can be enormous. With the online gaming industry still a vastly uncharted territory, an executive with experience and a mindset to lead imaginatively is essential and Spajic looks to be an exciting choice. Whilst being partnered up with one of the most recognized brands around, there is no doubt that this partnership creates a strong team to head the movement in making Hard Rock International a winning leader in the online gaming world.
