Appointment aligns with company's continued
global growth and operational diversification
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 7, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced
that Kim Barker Lee has joined the
company as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer. In that
capacity, Ms. Lee will oversee Bally's legal and public affairs
teams, supporting the Company's global strategic initiatives. She
brings more than 25 years of legal and business expertise to
Bally's, including knowledge of lottery, gaming, and governmental
law, as well as experience with public private partnerships, public
finance transactions, corporate governance, and regulatory
matters.
Lee Fenton, Chief Executive
Officer of Bally's, said, "We are excited to welcome Kim to
Bally's and are confident that she will make an excellent addition
to our global leadership team. The depth and breadth of Kim's legal
expertise, especially in gaming and lottery, will be instrumental
as the company continues to expand and evolve during this period of
significant growth. Additionally, her strong network and
understanding of our key markets, including Rhode Island and Illinois, is particularly valuable as we
explore new opportunities in the jurisdictions in which we conduct
business."
Ms. Lee most recently served as International Game Technology's
(IGT) inaugural Global Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion,
which she was appointed to after serving as General Counsel
and Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs for Northstar
Lottery Group, a majority-owned, IGT affiliate. Before that, Ms.
Lee served as General Counsel to the Illinois Student Assistance
Commission, an Illinois state
agency, and was a partner in the public law practice of two former
prominent Chicago based law firms
– Altheimer & Gray and Pugh, Jones & Johnson, P.C. Ms. Lee
maintains strong relationships with business, legislative, and
governmental leaders at the national, state, and local levels,
including in Rhode Island and
Illinois.
"I'm pleased to be joining Bally's during such an exciting
time," said Ms. Lee. "The opportunities for growth are significant
as the company advances its transformation into a global
omni-channel gaming leader. I've spent much of my career deploying
leadership and operational strategies in the lottery and gaming
space, so I understand how the industry works and the challenges
that must be overcome. I look forward to this next chapter and to
playing a part in Bally's continued success."
Ms. Lee received a B.A. from Yale College in American Studies and a J.D.
from New York University School of Law.
Her board service includes Community College
of Rhode Island Foundation, Family Service of Rhode Island and Providence Mutual Fire
Insurance Company. She was also appointed to the American Gaming
Association's Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, U.S.
Congressman Jim Langevin's Diversity
Advisory Committee, and the Rhode Island Foundation's Equity
Leadership Initiative Steering Committee.
Ms. Lee was named a Top 100 Diversity Officers by the National
Diversity Council in 2020 and 2021, and one of Global Gaming
Business's 25 People to Watch for 2020.
About Bally's Corporation
Bally's Corporation is a
global casino-entertainment company with a growing omni-channel
presence of Online Sports Betting and iGaming offerings. It
currently owns and manages 15 casinos across 10 states, a
horse racetrack in Colorado and
has access to OSB licenses in 18 states. It also owns Bally's
Interactive International, formerly Gamesys Group, a leading,
global, online gaming operator, Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports
betting platform and Bally Casino, a
growing iCasino platform.
With 10,500 employees, the Company's casino operations include
approximately 15,000 slot machines, 500 table games and 5,300 hotel
rooms. Upon completing the construction of a temporary casino
facility in Chicago, IL and a
land-based casino near the Nittany Mall in State College, PA, Bally's will own and manage
17 casinos across 11 states. Its shares trade on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol "BALY".
Investor Contact
Robert
Lavan
Chief Financial Officer
401-475-8564
InvestorRelations@ballys.com
Media Contact
Richard
Goldman
Kekst CNC
646-847-6102
BallysMediaInquiries@kekstcnc.com
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