Key Moments:
- Chris Loftus has been appointed CEO at Northern Lights Gaming following Andrew Goodale’s departure.
- Loftus brings over 17 years of experience in the online slot sector, having joined the company in April 2025 as Commercial Director.
- The company aims to continue its momentum with a robust product roadmap under Loftus’s leadership.
Leadership Shift at Northern Lights Gaming
Northern Lights Gaming has elevated Chris Loftus to the Chief Executive Officer position after Andrew Goodale stepped down after more than eight years at the helm. Northern Lights Gaming has promoted Chris Loftus to CEO following the departure of Andrew Goodale, who led the company for over eight years.
Loftus’s Career and Experience
Prior to joining Northern Lights Gaming as Commercial Director in April 2025, Loftus amassed more than 17 years in the online slot industry. His background includes ten years as Head of Content Operations at Inspired Entertainment. Later, he became Commercial Director at 1X2 Network. In addition, he served as Sales Director at Playnetic. There, he deepened his expertise in commercial strategy and business development.
| Position | Company | Duration/Details |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Content Operations | Inspired Entertainment | 10 years |
| Commercial Director | 1X2 Network | Prior to April 2025 |
| Sales Director | Playnetic | Prior to April 2025 |
| Commercial Director | Northern Lights Gaming | April 2025 to present |
Strategic Direction and Leadership Vision
As CEO, Loftus is poised to draw on his substantial industry acumen to drive the studio forward. The company continues to focus on producing outstanding games and delivering top-tier experiences. It aims to build on both its legacy and future goals.
Official Statements
Robert Henrysson, Chairman at Northern Lights Gaming, said:
“We are thrilled to promote Chris to the position of CEO and for him to lead Northern Lights Gaming into the next chapter of its success story.
Of course, we’d like to thank Andrew for his many years of service and for helping to drive Northern Lights Gaming forward with passion and purpose and wish him well for the future.
Change always brings adjustments, but our direction and mission remain the same – and that’s to create the very best games and experience in the industry.
And with Chris leading our incredible team and with a strong product roadmap in front of us, we are highly confident of doing just that.”
Chris Loftus, CEO of Northern Lights Gaming, added:
“It’s an honour to have been promoted to CEO of Northern Lights Gaming and to have the trust of the team to steer the ship and continue to build on the incredible progress we have already made.
The key to success for any studio is to create great games that hit the mark with players, and we have the team and process in place to keep adding epic titles to our portfolio.
Our product roadmap is packed with truly exceptional games, and we can’t wait to see them leave our production line and for players to fire up the reels.”
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Daniel Williams
