The fast-growing online casino games studio, Northern Lights Gaming, confirmed changes to its senior-level team.
Chris Loftus succeeds Andrew Goodale as CEO
On Monday, the company announced the promotion of Chris Loftus to the strategic role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Overall, the new CEO has nearly 20 years of experience in the gaming sector.
Loftus first joined Northern Lights Gaming back in April 2025. At the time, he was appointed to the role of Commercial Director.
However, after the company's CEO, Andrew Goodale, decided to step down from his role and pursue other opportunities, Northern Lights Gaming started the search for a new permanent CEO.
Prior to stepping down, Goodale held the role for eight years and played a major role in the studio's growth.
With Loftus as CEO, the company anticipates completing its ambitious plans for future growth.
Undoubtedly, his extensive skillset, energetic approach and seasoned insight are going to benefit the studio and propel its expansion.
The new CEO is expected to help Northern Lights Gaming continue to grow
Loftus shared his excitement about his promotion, Casino Guru News learned from a press release.
"It’s an honor to have been promoted to CEO of Northern Lights Gaming and to have the trust of the team to steer the ship and continue to build on the incredible progress we have already made," the new CEO of Northern Lights Gaming said.
He spoke about the key to success for any casino games studio, recognizing the importance of delivering engaging games.
"Our product roadmap is packed with truly exceptional games, and we can’t wait to see them leave our production line and for players to fire up the reels," Loftus said in conclusion.
Robert Henrysson, Northern Lights Gaming's Chairman, added: "We are thrilled to promote Chris to the position of CEO and for him to lead Northern Lights Gaming into the next chapter of its success story."
The executive thanked Goodale for his dedication and efforts that propelled Northern Lights Gaming.
Finally, Henrysson said: "Change always brings adjustments, but our direction and mission remain the same – and that’s to create the very best games and experience in the industry. And with Chris leading our incredible team and with a strong product roadmap in front of us, we are highly confident of doing just that."
Before joining Northern Lights Gaming, Loftus was employed by Playnetic, where he held the role of Sales Director.
However, his career, spanning more than 17 years in the gaming sector, started with Inspired Entertainment. At the time, he held the role of Head of Content Operations at Inspired Entertainment for 10 years before transitioning to a Commercial Director role at 1X2 Network.
