Canadian betting and gaming operator NorthStar Gaming has appointed Neal Neilinger to its Board of Directors.
With a career spanning senior roles with international banking institutions, Neilinger brings deep financial, audit and governance expertise to the role, with extensive experience across debt and equity capital markets, financial reporting, and enterprise risk management.
Filling a vacancy on the NorthStar Board following Barry Shafran’s departure in December, Neilinger will take over as chair of the Audit Committee, overseeing the integrity of the company’s financial statements, auditor engagement, internal controls environment, and financial risk framework.
Following the appointment, the Audit Committee will consist of Neilinger, Brian Cooper, and Chris McGinnis.
In parallel, NorthStar has strengthened its Compliance Committee with the appointments of Danielle Bush and Charmaine Hogan.
Bush is a preeminent Canadian regulatory lawyer with extensive experience advising gaming, technology, and other highly regulated businesses on licensing, compliance, enforcement risk, and government relations.
Hogan brings more than 20 years of experience in gaming compliance, governance and regulatory affairs. She currently serves as global head of government relations at Playtech and was recognised in the Gaming Intelligence Hot 50 in 2024.
NorthStar also confirmed that Dean MacDonald, chairman of the Board and an independent director, has agreed to serve on the Compliance Committee, and that Sylvia Prentice will continue in her role as a member of the Committee.
The Compliance Committee is responsible for overseeing the company’s compliance with the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), the company’s operating agreement with iGaming Ontario, and other applicable gaming laws and regulatory requirements in Ontario.
NorthStar also announced the appointment of Alex Latner to the Compensation and Governance Committee of the Board.
“These appointments reflect our ongoing commitment to disciplined governance and regulatory excellence,” said NorthStar interim CEO Corey Goodman. “Strong board and committee leadership and deep regulatory expertise are essential as we continue to execute our strategic priorities and build long-term shareholder value.”
NorthStar dismissed its chairman and CEO Michael Moskowitz in December, just weeks after the operator warned that it may have insufficient funds to finance its operations and meet its minimum liquidity requirements.
Last month the company announced a strategic plan to improve its financial performance by reducing general and administrative expenses by approximately CA$3 million this year.
NorthStar is yet to report its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Shares in NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc (CVE:BET) closed unchanged at $0.015 per share in Toronto Wednesday.