Key points:
- Scott Levin has been named Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Accel Entertainment
- Levin’s role will support Accel’s growth in local gaming markets and retail operations across the US
Accel Entertainment has announced the appointment of Scott Levin as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. This will be effective immediately and he will oversee all legal affairs at Accel and report directly to CEO Andy Rubenstein.
Levin has over 30 years of experience as an executive and senior legal advisor in both public and private companies. Levin’s career includes leadership positions at FTD Companies, Morton’s Restaurant Group and Torex Retail. He was also the founder and managing director of Portco Advisors LLC, where he served as an executive advisor and outside general counsel to growing companies.
His appointment follows Accel’s recent development, which requires a legal background to manage regulatory compliance in the gaming industry. Additionally, the company’s current General Counsel, Derek Harmer, will transition to the role of Chief Compliance Officer, focusing on leading Accel’s compliance and government affairs functions.
Good to know: Accel Entertainment operates over 26,000 gaming terminals across multiple states
Andy Rubenstein, Accel Entertainment CEO, stated: “Derek has made a tremendous impact on our organisation while leading the legal and compliance teams.
"His success in this dedicated national role will be a key driver in supporting the Company’s commitment to compliance and growth into new regulated markets.”
Levin himself added: “I have been closely following Accel Entertainment's sustained growth since becoming a public company.
“Accel’s commitment to excellence and determination to fuel growth through innovation is inspiring, and I look forward to working with the incredibly talented leadership team and everyone at the company to help advance Accel’s industry-leading position in the locals gaming sector.”
