Kresimir Spajic recently was named senior vice president of online gaming at Hard Rock International in Orlando, Florida. Spajic will lead the vision, strategy and operational execution behind the brand’s investment across interactive gaming platforms, as well as help secure new strategic partnerships and future opportunities for Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos, a global leader in the international and online gaming spaces.
Prior to joining Hard Rock, Spajic was the principal consultant of online gaming at the Chicago casino operator Rush Street Gaming, where he worked closely with top management on an online gaming business model, market penetration strategies, organizational structure and vendor agreements. Spajic also served as the principal consultant and project leader of online gaming for the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa at Boyd Gaming Group. Previously he held various executive roles in the online gaming, marketing and advertising industry. Spajik also has worked in general management, multi-territory business operations management, marketing, business development and project management.
Jon Lucas, executive vice president of Hotel & Casino operations for Hard Rock International, said, “With his numerous achievements and outstanding results in past leadership roles, Kresimir brings a wealth of knowledge to the brand. Kresimir’s abundant domestic and international experience in the online gaming industry makes him an ideal fit for this position, and we look forward to seeing our gaming business continue to grow under his leadership.”
