Interblock names Mark Lipparelli compliance committee chairman

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Looking toward expanding its current global footprint, luxury gaming manufacturer Interblock has named Mark Lipparelli compliance committee chairman.

“We are extremely privileged to have Mr. Lipparelli chair our compliance committee. Mark is someone I have had the privilege to work with over the years and appreciated the positive impact he had during his tenure as the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board,” Interblock CEO John Connelly said. “Our commitment in having the highest level of regulatory standards is only strengthened through Mark’s leadership and involvement with Interblock. I look forward to him taking a meaningful role within our organization in the months and years to come.”

Lipparelli is one of the most respected names in the gaming industry and within the regulatory community. Today he serves as CEO of Gioco Ventures, a strategic advisory firm to gaming, investment, technology and entertainment industry clients around the globe. Over the past 20 years, he has been Chairman and Board Member of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, Executive Vice President of Bally Technologies, President/Executive Vice President at Shuffle Master, Chief Financial Officer of CAMCO, Inc., Executive Vice President of Entertainment Systems at Bally Gaming, Inc. and Vice President of Finance for Casino Data Systems. He has been honored as Regulator of the Year by the International Masters of Gaming Law.

He is currently representing State Senate District 6 in the Nevada Legislature, having been appointed to the post in December 2014. He is also a current Board Trustee of the University of Nevada Foundation, Board Member of the National Center for Responsible Gaming, and Member of the International Association of Gaming Advisors and of the International Masters of Gaming Law.