Golden Matrix Group Inc. has appointed Atul Bali as a Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors, effective December 18, 2025. Bali will also serve on the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Bali brings over three decades of executive and board-level experience across gaming, lottery, fintech, and digital entertainment sectors spanning more than 50 countries. He most recently served as Lead Independent Director of Everi Holdings Inc. from 2019 until the company's acquisition by Apollo Global Management in July 2025 in a transaction valued at $6.3 billion.
His career includes chairman and CEO roles across the gaming ecosystem, including President & CEO of GTECH G2 Ltd., President & CEO of Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Chairman of The Football Pools Ltd., and President & CEO of RealNetworks Inc. Bali has guided companies through IPOs, private equity transactions, operational turnarounds, and regulatory licensing processes across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. "Atul's appointment represents a significant milestone for Golden Matrix," said William Scott, interim Chief Executive Officer of Golden Matrix Group. "His track record guiding public companies through complex growth phases, M&A transactions, and regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions is directly aligned with our strategic priorities. His governance expertise and global perspective will be invaluable."
Bali is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a BA in Law & Economics from Keele University. Separately, the Company announced that Thomas McChesney resigned as Independent Director, effective December 12, 2025. Golden Matrix Group, based in Las Vegas, NV, is an established B2B and B2C gaming technology company operating across multiple international markets. The B2B division develops and licenses proprietary gaming platforms to an extensive list of clients, while its B2C division operates RKings Competitions, a high-volume eCommerce site enabling end users to enter paid-for competitions on its proprietary platform in authorized markets.
The Company also owns and operates MEXPLAY, a regulated online casino in Mexico. Meridianbet Group, founded in 2001 and acquired by Golden Matrix in 2024, is a leading online sports betting and gaming operator, licensed in multiple jurisdictions across Europe, Africa, and South America. The companies' sophisticated software automatically declines any gaming or redemption requests from within the United States, in strict compliance with current US law. Company reports are available at https://www.sec.gov.
