Black Cow Technology has hired former IGT head Ernie Lafky as its new chief product officer (CPO).
Lafky arrives from IGT, in what was his second stint with the supplier, where he spent the last three years as senior director of PlayDigital Game Studios.
Prior to that, he was PlayStudios’ senior game designer between November 2020 and April 2022.
Lafky also spent four years at GSN Games, first as its executive director of creative between November 2015 and May 2017 and later as vice-president of games and creative in June 2017 up until his departure in August 2019.
He cut his teeth in the industry while working for WagerWorks in June 2002 – before it was acquired by IGT in 2005.
While at WagerWorks, he produced the first Wheel of Fortune online slot game in the role of lead game producer.
When with IGT, he held the positions of game studio head, game designer, executive producer and finally creative director.
Lafky joins Black Cow Technology following the launch of its multiplayer remote game server (RGS) last year and will be tasked with focusing on overseeing? the solution.
Max Francis, Black Cow Technology CEO and founder, said: “Ernie is one of the most experienced and respected product specialists in the industry, and I can’t think of a better person to fill the CPO role at Black Cow.
“The industry is in the very early days of multiplayer, but with our powerful multiplayer RGS and Ernie on board, we can continue to push technological boundaries and help our partners unlock the full potential the vertical has to offer.”
On his arrival, Lafky added: “Joining Black Cow as CPO is a dream come true. This role brings together everything I’ve learned in igaming and social casino over two decades.
“Since I started in this industry, I have wanted to create online multiplayer slot games. And now Black Cow and its talented engineering team have invited me to bring this new vertical to market.
“Multiplayer games will bring a new level of engagement and entertainment to our players, and Black Cow provides the technology needed to deliver this at scale.”
In January, Black Cow announced it had finalised a Series A funding round led by investment firm JJK Partners.
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Supplier, which sealed Series A funding round earlier this year, adds Ernie Lafky to its C-suite to focus on its multiplayer RGS product
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