Thomas Winter Joins Rush Street Interactive’s Board

Rush Street Interactive Inc. (RSI), a big player in the online casino and sports betting world, has revealed that Thomas Winter will join its board of directors. 

Thomas Winter’s Appointment Set to Boost Strategic Growth

Starting December 16, 2024, Winter’s arrival will increase the board’s size to nine members highlighting a key step in RSI’s continued expansion and progress.

Thomas Winter has a long history in online gaming and brings this expertise to the Chicago-based company.  He has been in the field for almost 20 years as a top executive. One of Winter’s big wins was starting Golden Nudget Online Gaming (GNOG) in 2013. He led GNOG to become a top online gaming operator in New Jersey. The company went public and DraftKings bought it for $1.5 billion, which was a major deal. At DraftKings, Winter had a big impact on the company’s plan to use multiple brands for online casinos. He was in charge of their online casino business until 2023.

Before he found success with GNOG, Winter took on important leadership positions at the Betclic Group, a big European online gaming company. He worked as the CEO and Director for both Betclic and its groundbreaking brand Expekt helping these platforms grow and change. He has also been giving advice and sitting on the board of Awager, an online casino supplier.

RSI CEO Richard Schwartz Welcomes Thomas Winter to Leadership Team

Richard Schwartz, the CEO of RSI, is excited about Winter joining the team. He said:

“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.”

Winter’s appointment comes after RSI made big changes to its leadership team. In early 2024, the company brought on Cliff Ehrlich as its new Chief Operating Officer and Brian Sapp as Chief Marketing Officer showing RSI’s drive to beef up its top brass. This news drops at the same time as RSI’s strong financial performance, including record quarterly earnings of $232 million, a 37% jump from last year.

RSI expects to hit around $910 million in revenue for 2024 backed by high customer involvement and smart marketing plans.RSI, which started in 2012, runs well-known brands like BetRivers, PlaySugarHouse, and RushBet.

It works in regulated markets across the Americas. By bringing Winter on board, RSI hopes to make its market position as a top player in online gaming and sports betting stronger.