Rush Street Interactive has elected Thomas Winter, founder of Golden Nugget Online Gaming, to the company’s board of directors.

Winter takes up his position on the Rush Street board with immediate effect and expands the board’s membership to nine.

Winter founded Golden Nugget Online Gaming in 2013 and the company went public before being acquired by DraftKings for $1.5 billion in May 2022.

Following the sale to DraftKings, Winter became general iGaming manager for North America until September 2023.

“We are thrilled to welcome Thomas to our board,” said Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive.

“His proven track record in the online gaming industry and his strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to expand our footprint and enhance our offerings. We look forward to his contributions and are confident that his expertise will help drive our future success.”

Shares in Rush Street Interactive Inc (NYSE:RSI) closed 1.15 per cent higher at $13.14 per cent in New York Thursday.