# Andrew Pascal

> Andrew Pascal is the co-founder, chairman and CEO of PLAYSTUDIOS, a Las Vegas-based mobile games company whose loyalty platform connects gameplay with real-world rewards. His career spans Silicon Gaming, WagerWorks, the presidency of Wynn Las Vegas, and the launch of Encore. He now leads PLAYSTUDIOS through restructuring and a renewed focus on its existing portfolio.

- **Role:** Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at PLAYSTUDIOS
- **Organizations:** PLAYSTUDIOS, Wynn Las Vegas, WagerWorks, Silicon Gaming, Mirage Resorts, Golden Nugget, Alon Leisure Management
- **From:** Miami, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Colorado Boulder
- **Known for:** Co-founded PLAYSTUDIOS and led its transition to a Nasdaq-listed business., Helped establish myVEGAS and a loyalty model connecting mobile gameplay with real-world benefits., Served as president and COO of Wynn Las Vegas and led the development and launch of Encore.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Interned at the Golden Nugget and worked in casino operations, including The Mirage.
- **1990s** — Worked with Silicon Gaming on multimedia slot-machine technology, including the Odyssey product introduced in 1996.
- **2001–2003** — President and CEO of WagerWorks.
- **2003** — Joined Wynn Las Vegas as senior vice president of product marketing and development.
- **2005** — Promoted to president and chief operating officer of Wynn Las Vegas on October 6.
- **2008** — Led development and launch of Encore Las Vegas.
- **2011** — Co-founded PLAYSTUDIOS.
- **2012** — PLAYSTUDIOS launched myVEGAS on Facebook.
- **2013** — myVEGAS Slots launched on mobile devices.
- **2014–2016** — Pursued the Alon Las Vegas resort with Crown Resorts; Crown withdrew backing in December 2016.
- **2021** — Continued as chairman and CEO after the Acies business combination; PLAYSTUDIOS began Nasdaq trading on June 22 and acquired Tetris mobile rights in November.
- **2022** — PLAYSTUDIOS acquired Brainium, expanding its casual games portfolio.
- **2026** — Led PLAYSTUDIOS during its Renewal restructuring and a reassessment of new growth investments.

## Achievements

- Co-founded PLAYSTUDIOS and led its transition to a Nasdaq-listed business.
- Helped establish myVEGAS and a loyalty model connecting mobile gameplay with real-world benefits.
- Served as president and COO of Wynn Las Vegas and led the development and launch of Encore.
- Led PLAYSTUDIOS as it expanded into Tetris mobile games and acquired Brainium.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — PLAYSTUDIOS announced a one-for-ten reverse stock split effective September 30, with split-adjusted trading expected October 1, to support Nasdaq minimum bid-price compliance efforts.
- **2026-08** — PLAYSTUDIOS reported Q2 revenue of $55.0 million and a $13.3 million net loss; Pascal said the company was prioritizing its core business and reassessing Tetris Block Party and playSWEEPS investments.
- **2026-05** — PLAYSTUDIOS detailed Renewal, including four studio closures and elimination of 177 positions.

## Links

- Website: https://www.playstudios.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-pascal-926aaa27

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Last updated: 2026-10-23