Global Gaming industry leader to join Aristocrat Technologies

Aristocrat Technologies President Nick Khin said: "Seamus’ extensive experience and proven track record make him the perfect addition to Aristocrat’s executive team. Seamus will be instrumental in helping us achieve our strategic goals and grow our business in the Americas."

Commenting on his appointment, McGill said: "I am delighted to join the company at this exciting time and look forward to driving the business towards the next stage of its development. I have always admired Aristocrat’s products strength and global vision. Aristocrat has a phenomenal potential and the aim is to take advantage and maximize the opportunities which exist in the gaming industry."

McGill joins Aristocrat with an impressive, multi-faceted background spanning more than 12 years in the gaming industry, including extensive experience in corporate management, international sales and marketing and global expansion.

Most recently, Seamus was Chief Executive Officer of the Cyberview group of companies, a leading provider of server based gaming technology and was responsible for overseeing the sale of Cyberview to IGT in July 2008. Prior to his time at Cyberview, Seamus spent eight years at WMS Gaming, Inc. as Executive VP and Managing Director of its International Operations.

In addition to driving domestic sales McGill spearheaded WMS’ international growth in a number of markets. McGill’s background in team creation, core values of integrity and knowledge of the market make him a perfect match for Aristocrat who offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, interactive video terminal systems, electronic tables and casino management systems.