Kent Young

kentyoung@xstcapital.com

Throughout his impressive career, Kent has served in senior executive roles at major gaming companies, including Aristocrat Technologies, Aruze Gaming America, and Bragg Gaming Group, where he currently serves as a board member, chairs the Compensation Committee, and participates on the Compliance Committee (NASDAQ: BRAG). Kent’s influential role in Aristocrat’s successful North American expansion, strategic product innovation, and M&A efforts established him as a pivotal industry figure. He subsequently played a key role in Aruze Gaming’s market entry and growth in North America. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Kent founded and successfully exited two pioneering gaming companies, True Blue Gaming and Spin Games, recognized for groundbreaking advancements in gaming technology and regulatory-compliant solutions. Notably, Kent was instrumental in popularizing penny slots, developing rapid-hit multi-level progressive jackpots, and advancing Remote Game Server (RGS) technology for Class III and Class II gaming.