The Canadian Gaming Association announces election of new board members

The Canadian Gaming Association announces the appointment of six new members of the Association's Board of Directors, which took place during the CGA's Annual General Meeting on December 7, 2022. 

Bruce Caughill

He is Managing Director for Rush Street Interactive, a trusted online gaming and sports entertainment company through its BetRivers.com brand. Prior to this role, Mr. Caughill served as Chief Legal Officer with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and before that was the VP Legal and Chief Compliance Officer with the Niagara Casinos, Canada's largest commercial casino operation. Bruce brings almost 25 years of executive experience in the Canadian gaming industry.

Mark Harper 

He has been the GM at NS Sports for 5 years and is a 25+ year digital media veteran, with experience in local news, sports and entertainment and digital media agency work in Nova Scotia, with experiencia in digital sales, ad operations and digital marketing. 

Charmaine Hogan 

Head of Regulatory Affaris at Playtech, has several years of experience in the gambling industry. Previously having worked on EU legislation and policy development in Brussels, both on behalf of the government and at the European Commission, she led discussions with the European gambling regulators. Now focusing on emerging and regulating markets, her regulatory experienced is shared in engaging with policy-markets and stakeholders and providing regulatory development advice to the business at Playtech. 

Dale Hooper 

The General Manager of FanDuel Canada. A dynamic leader driven by passion, creativity and a relentless determination to win, his ambition, love for sports, and 20+ years of leadership experience have allowed him to lead FanDuel's expansion into Canada with major success, building a team and unparalleled partnerships in a new market. 

Niaz Nejad

Niaz Nejad is Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing for U. S. and Canada at Aristocrat Gaming. She leads the overall brand and marketing strategy, execution, and business performance, responsible for infusing innovation and creativity throughout. She was accountable for sustaining over $1.4 billion in annual-net revenues from slot machines, video lottery terminals, electronic bingo and lottery tickets through policy and gaming product development, and marketing. 

Scott Vanderwel

He has led PointsBet Canada as CEO since August 2021, spearheading the company's steadfast commitment to bring Canadian sports fans a legal, safe and reliable sportsbook with best-in-class customer experience.