Rush Street Interactive names Bruce Caughill as managing director for Canada

Caughill previously worked as chief legal officer at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).

Canada.- Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced the appointment of Bruce Caughill as managing director for Canada. Caughill joins RSI ahead of the launch of its BetRivers online casino and sportsbook in Ontario with the launch of regulated online gaming in the province on April 4.

Caughill has over two decades of experience in Canada’s commercial gaming industry. He worked as chief legal officer at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), where he oversaw legal matters and played a key role in developing the legislative and policy infrastructure for Canada’s first regulated igaming industry.

Prior to that, he was CEO of Caughill Management Consulting. Before that, Caughill served for more than twenty years as vice president, corporate secretary and chief compliance officer at Falls Management Company, operator of the Niagara Casinos, Canada’s largest casino resort operation.

Richard Schwartz, chief executive officer of RSI, said: “We welcome Bruce who, with his unparalleled legal, operational and regulatory expertise in Canada’s gaming industry, will provide strong insight, guidance and counsel in this exciting new online market.

“Bruce’s proven leadership capability, extensive experience and strategic thinking make him a great addition to RSI.”

Caughill commented: “I am excited to bring my years of experience in Canadian gaming to support RSI’s pursuit of opportunities in Canada. I am particularly excited at the prospect of supporting the many local Canadian employees as the company establishes its Innovation Hub here.”

RSI receives igaming licence for BetRivers brand in Ontario

RSI was granted an igaming licence in Ontario for its online casino and sportsbook brand BetRivers in March. The Canadian province of Ontario is set to launch online gambling on April 4. RSI is already active in Ontario via its Casino4fun free-to-play social gaming platform, which is accessible from BetRivers.ca.

When the licence was granted, RSI chief executive Richard Schwartz said: “The receipt of our registration in Ontario is an important milestone that demonstrates our commitment to operating only in legalized markets where we pay local taxes, and we are grateful for the trust of the AGCO.

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