Dan Connors has been named the new CEO of Pavilion Payments, a payments solutions developer operating with a commercial focus on the US betting market.
The company’s statement detailed that Connors will oversee its corporate objective of developing omnichannel payment experiences for operators and bettors across physical and digital platforms.
Pavilion stated that it expects Connors’ appointment, and the experience the new Chief Executive will bring to his role, to foster growth, innovation and partnerships.
“I am thrilled to join the Pavilion Payments team full of dedicated and passionate individuals,” Connors remarked. “I am committed to leveraging my experience to deliver industry-leading products and experiences to our customers and patrons.”
The US betting and gaming industry has grown exponentially over the past six years following the repeal of PASPA, the federal law banning gambling, by the Supreme Court in 2018.
A total of 39 states have legalised betting, although only a minority of these – Delaware, NJ, Nevada, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Rhode Island – allow online casino gaming.
The growth of the market has come with opportunities for a range of suppliers – slots developers, sportsbook platform providers, ID verification solution developers, and payments firms, to name a few examples.
Pavilion Payments is seeking its own fortunes in this space, and the company hopes that Connors’ experience over 30 years will play a key role in driving future success.
The firm’s incoming CEO practised law in Washington DC for 10 years and was also a Pentagon Military officer, whilst his commercial experience includes a tenure as CEO of ScentAir, where he is still Chairman of the Board.
