ery and gambling systems provider Intralot SA has confirmed the appointment of John R Donahue as Chief Executive Officer of its USA Division.

Donahue has 30-years of experience in the lottery and gaming industry, joining Intralot from Scientific Games, where he acted as Managing Director of International Systems. Prior to that, Donohue held senior positions at both IGT and Sirius Gaming.

In his new position, Donohue will lead the division’s expansion of services and delivery of products across North America.

Intralot CEO Antonios Kerastaris comments: “I am thrilled to welcome John as CEO of Intralot Inc. His proven record of achievement and the breadth of his strategic horizon and thinking will be an amazing addition and asset for Intralot’s presence and business growth in North America which currently presents enormous opportunities for modernising lotteries in a digital world. I look forward to working with him.

“I am very excited to join a very innovative company like Intralot and I am very impressed by their accomplishments in the US market. Intralot has a fantastic customer portfolio and I look forward to building upon these relationships and expanding the business throughout the region.”