Former Penn National executive joins Fubo Gaming's board of directors

A subsidiary of TV streaming platform fuboTV, Fubo Gaming has named former Penn National Gaming, executive Carl Sottosanti to its board of directors and as chairman of its gaming compliance committee, effective immediately.

Sottosanti joins Fubo Gaming as it prepares to launch Fubo Sportsbook, a comprehensive sports entertainment experience through online sports betting, in the fourth quarter of 2021. It is subject to obtaining required regulatory approvals.

David Gandler, co-founder and CEO of fuboTV commented in a press release: “With extensive experience in the gaming industry, including almost 18 years as an executive at Penn National, Carl will bring valuable industry and unique legal and compliance insight to Fubo Gaming. I’m looking forward to working with Carl as we set to transform streaming and betting into a combined interactive television experience.”

Sottosanti noted: “I am excited to join Fubo Gaming’s board of directors. Their talented team and unique content and technology will be a potent combination in the growing interactive wagering space.”

Sottosanti, from 2014-2020,  served as executive vice president and general counsel of Penn National. He joined Penn in May 2003 and focused primarily on M & A, gaming development opportunities, corporate governance, and compliance.

Before joining Penn National, Sottosanti held senior legal roles at Sanchez Computer Associates, a leading international banking software company, and Salient Three Communication, a diversified telecom company. He also has extensive teaching and lecturing experience on gaming and business law topics.