Bally’s Intralot has confirmed that Nikos Nikolakopoulos will be stepping down as Lotteries president and executive board member later this month.

Nikolakopoulos is leaving his executive role on 16 March after nearly 20 years with the company, including as Intralot group CEO prior to its acquisition of Bally’s International Interactive business last year, which established Bally’s Intralot.

He will continue to serve as a non-executive board member for the company.

Bally’s Intralot chief operating officer and executive board member, Chrysostomos Sfatos, will additionally assume the role of president of Lotteries.

“I would like to thank Nikos for his dedication and invaluable contribution to the company’s growth and the wider lottery community ecosystem over the past 20 years, and I count on his continuing support,” said Bally’s Intralot CEO Robeson Reeves, Gaming Intelligence hot 50 of 2026 honouree.

“The new leadership team is committed to building on his legacy and advancing our strategic priorities to ensure a strong outlook.”

Shares in Bally’s Intralot SA (ATH:BYLOT) were trading 0.21 per cent lower at €0.953 per share in Athens earlier Friday.