Japanese amusement and slot game supplier Sega Sammy Creation has named Scott Winzeler as chairman of Sega Sammy Creation USA, the new Las Vegas-based subsidiary in charge of marketing the company’s games in the U.S.
Winzeler is a 25-year veteran of the slot sector who was a longtime executive of International Game Technology, an more recently worked as an industry consultant.
Hisao Oguchi, president and CEO of Sega Sammy Creation, commented, “We have just opened our Las Vegas office last year and this will be an extremely exciting time to have Scott join our team. Scott’s deep understanding of the industry backed by years of experience taking leadership in both domestic and international fields will positively impact our team, and we are confident that his strategic leadership will contribute to bringing sustainable success to our company.”
Sega Sammy Creation, established in June 2013, is a division of Sega Sammy Holdings. Its U.S. subsidiary, Sega Sammy Creation USA, was established in October 2016 and obtained the state’s manufacturer and distributor license in December 2017.
