Summary
- Black Cow Technology enhanced its executive team by appointing a new senior-level officer.
- The company appointed Ernie Lafky as the Chief Product Officer.
- The new Chief Product Officer brings extensive experience and is anticipated to significantly contribute to the expansion of Black Cow's Multiplayer RGS technology.
Black Cow Technology, a leading supplier of Remote Gaming Server (RGS) software and technology for the global gambling industry, announced a new senior-level appointment. On Tuesday, the company confirmed the hiring of Ernie Lafky, a seasoned veteran of the gaming industry.
The appointment fuels the company's ongoing growth
The executive, with over 20 years of experience, is joining Black Cow Technology as the new Chief Product Officer. In this role, Lafky will lead the company’s transition to becoming a gaming content provider. A key focus as Chief Product Officer will be on expanding the company’s Multiplayer solution. Recognized as the first truly transactional Multiplayer RGS, Black Cow's solution allows multiplayer gameplay across any game format and facilitates various types of player interaction, according to a company statement. This means players can enjoy this feature in slots, table games, and other popular genres such as live dealer, bingo, crash, plinko, and more. Tony Plaskow, Black Cow's Commercial Director, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, I’d like to welcome Ernie to the Black Cow team as we strive to establish ourselves as leaders in the multiplayer space. He also highlighted, Our Multiplayer RGS is unmatched in flexibility, capability, and power, and we look forward to supporting operators and suppliers as they explore this vertical further.
Lafky is expected to help Black Cow grow the reach of its Multiplayer RGS
The new Chief Product Officer of the company expressed his enthusiasm, noting that joining Black Cow's executive team is a dream come true. Lafky emphasized that he will utilize his 20 years of experience in social casino gaming and iGaming in his new position. He stated, I have long aspired to develop online multiplayer slot games. Now, with Black Cow and its skilled engineering team, I have the opportunity to launch this innovative segment. Lafky further commented, Multiplayer games will enhance our players' engagement and entertainment, and Black Cow offers the technology necessary to deliver this at scale. Max Francis, Founder and CEO of Black Cow, highlighted Lafky's extensive experience, asserting that he is the ideal candidate for this strategic position. Francis remarked, The industry is just beginning to explore multiplayer gaming, but with our advanced Multiplayer RGS and Ernie's expertise, we can continue to push technological boundaries and help our partners fully explore the potential of this market. Overall, Lafky has over two decades of experience in the gaming industry, having worked with globally recognized companies. Prior to joining Black Cow, Lafky served as Senior Director at IGT's PlayDigital Game Studios. In that role, he managed teams across four countries and significantly contributed to the development of online slot games for IGT PlayDigital. Throughout his career, he has held significant roles, including positions at PlayStudios and GSN.
