In this episode, Nick and Don catch up with Bluberi’s Chief Product Officer, Mike Brennan, and Chief Commercial Officer, Casey Whalen. Learn how an insurgent supplier with roots in Quebec is parlaying a string of surprise hits into some of the most exciting product offerings for the Class III slot
Drummondville, Québec, CA August 13, 2024 — Bluberi, a Las Vegas-based gaming technology and product supplier, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new Drummondville, Québec office, located in the heart of downtown. The celebration was commemorated with an “unlocking” ceremony, on August 7,
Las Vegas, NV, May 30, 2024 — Bluberi, a Las Vegas-based gaming technology and product supplier, is hosting a ribbon cutting/unlocking ceremony for its newly constructed 84,881 square foot corporate headquarters, located off the 215 and Jones Blvd. This special event commemorates the company’s rapid
Nashua, NH – October 30, 2023 – Bluberi (or “the Company”), a leading slot machine supplier, is excited to announce its inaugural Historical Horse Racing (HHR) installation at the prestigious Gate City Casino, in partnership with Delaware North. This momentous development represents a significant step forward for both Bluberi and the HHR industry, opening new …Continue Reading »
Las Vegas – October 9, 2023– Bluberi or (the “Company”) today announced it will debut brand new product lines and product vertical entries on October 10 at the Global Gaming Expo (“G2E”) at the Sands Expo® in Las Vegas at booth 3359.
“Our tagline this year is ‘We Believe,” said Bluberi’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Burke. …Continue Reading »
LAS VEGAS – August 7, 2023 – Bluberi (or the “Company”) today announced that it has hired Jenn Bauer to the role of Vice President of Human Resources, effective immediately. Jenn joins Bluberi with 15 years of HR experience in gaming, having worked for Caesars Entertainment, Pinnacle Entertainment, Penn National Gaming, Downtown Las Vegas, and …Continue Reading »
June 13, 2023 – It’s been an incredible journey with Devil’s Lock, the ultimate slot that has captured your hearts for a whole year!
The Devil, the master of suspense, has kept us on the edge of our seats with thrilling spins and devilishly good luck. It’s time to reflect on the excitement, the wins, and …Continue Reading »
LAS VEGAS – May 23, 2023 – Bluberi (or the “Company”) today announced that it has promoted Mesa Whitehurst to the role of Senior Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. Mr. Whitehurst formerly served as Senior Vice President of Sales, East, for the Company.
“In 2020, I joined Bluberi for what I knew would be an …Continue Reading »
LAS VEGAS – April 27, 2023– Bluberi (or the “Company”) today announced that it has promoted Steve Kohon to the role of Executive Vice President of Operations and Service, effective immediately. Mr. Kohon formerly served as Senior Vice President of Sales, West, for the Company and is also an Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under …Continue Reading »
Las Vegas, NV – February 1, 2023 – Bluberi® (or the “Company”) announced its latest title, Xìng Fú 888™, launched at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. Located steps inside the casino from Pechanga’s hotel lobby, casino enthusiasts can be among the first in the country to play the game at Pechanga. They will find …Continue Reading »
Las Vegas, NV – January 24, 2023 – Bluberi® or (the “Company”) today announced a new partnership with Ruby Seven Studios® to provide its top-performing, land-based content to the leading online social casino provider.
Ruby Seven Studios® is an award-winning social casino gaming company based in Nevada and Kochi, India. As an industry leader in the …Continue Reading »
LAS VEGAS – May 26, 2022 – Bluberi or (the “Company”) today announced regulatory approval from the Wisconsin Forest County Potawatomi Tribe, giving the Company access to close to over 2,500 new gaming positions in the tribe’s Wisconsin casinos.
“We are actively pursuing new licenses across the country, and each and every one is cause …Continue Reading »
Names Mike Brennan Chief Product Officer
Las Vegas – February 3, 2022 – Bluberi (or “the Company”) today announced that Mike Brennan has been added to its executive leadership team in the role of Chief Product Officer. Brennan is an industry veteran with a proven record of success and will lead the Company’s product strategy and …Continue Reading »
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Chief Operating Officer
Steve Kohon is our Chief Operating Officer. Steve began his tenure at Bluberi as the Vice President of Sales, West, and has since moved to guide the business's Operations, Service, and IT verticals. Before joining Bluberi in 2021, Steve spent 10+ years in the gaming industry, providing leadership in various roles ranging from Product Manager to Sr. Director of Sales. When not working, Steve enjoys spending time at his son's karate class and his daughter's dance classes, seeing every rock concert under the sun with his wife, knocking pins down at the bowling alley, and streaming video games.
Chief Product Officer
Our Chief Product officer, Mike Brennan, brings 20 years of industry experience leading global product teams and aiding the game development process, having visited gaming properties worldwide focusing on player, operator, and industry needs. Mike leads Bluberi's research and development efforts, which include game studios, engineering, product management, and marketing. In addition to crafting alliterative phrases like "without data, there's doubt," "quantify the qualitative," and "save it for the sequel," Mike is a slot historian and is responsible for driving forward the company's product strategy and vision. Mike strives to bring in process as a value, cultivate a culture of creativity, and craft the right framework to help allow the tremendous creative talent at Bluberi to shine.
Chief Commercial Officer
Casey Whalen brings 20 years of gaming experience to Bluberi and helps lead our organization as Bluberi's Chief Commercial Officer. As CCO, Casey oversees the day-to-day operations of the Sales, Licensing, Compliance, and Legal/Contracts teams. Before Bluberi, he held multiple leadership positions for two global slot gaming suppliers, which positioned him to support Andrew Burke, our CEO, to transform Bluberi into a best-in-class organization focused on delivering high-quality, top-performing products and services while offering a unique, fun, and employee-focused company culture. Casey is known as the "Bluberi Ambassador", as his love for Bluberi and what the company's core values stand for are apparent in his contagious energy.
Chief Financial Officer
Billy Register is our Chief Financial Officer, with over two decades of experience in finance and private equity. Billy brings a wealth of expertise in leading and growing finance organizations across multiple companies and industries. He began his career in the emerging private equity market in Washington, D.C., before moving to Los Angeles to work in various finance roles across the venture capital and media sectors. Immediately before joining Bluberi, Billy led the global finance team for a leading content distribution company, which included daily oversight of financial operations, budgeting and forecasting, and strategic mergers and acquisitions.
Chief Executive Officer
Leading the charge at Bluberi is Andrew Burke, our Chief Executive Officer. Andrew is an experienced gaming executive who joined the company in January 2020. Before his many leadership roles in gaming, Andrew began his career in private equity as an investor. As our CEO, Andrew is focused on building a high-quality and fun company that emphasizes creating innovative products that are designed with intent and create market disruption and entertainment for the players. Andrew instills the philosophy of pushing the company and himself to be 1% better every day while creating a positive company culture that encourages employees to deliver their best work and have a good time doing it. Outside of being Bluberi's CEO, Andrew is a family man, first and foremost, with two incredible daughters and a great wife.
