Scientific Games’ general counsel Katie Lever departs

Lever will be replaced by David Smail who joins the gaming giant as chief legal officer from the Morgans Hotel Group

Scientific Games’ general counsel Katie Lever will leave the gaming giant at the end of next month to pursue other professional interests. [private]

Lever will remain at Scientific Games until 31 August and will facilitate the handover of duties to David Smail, who joins from the Morgans Hotel Group where he served as legal counsel.

Isaacs said that Smail’s 20 years of experience in international business and the legal profession made him an “excellent addition” to Scientific Games and would further “strengthen and complement” its senior management team.

Lever was general counsel at SHFL Entertainment before it was acquired by Bally Technologies, where she served as general counsel and SVP of legal compliance.

She played a key role on Scientific Games’ $5.1bn acquisition of Bally Technologies, and was appointed general counsel of the combined firm back in November last year.

“I would like to thank Katie for her outstanding dedication and passion over the last several years as we navigated several significant mergers and complex business transactions,” Gavin Isaacs, Scientific Games CEO, said.

“Katie has built an exceptional legal organization, and we wish her the best as she moves on to pursue other professional and personal interests, including a passion for philanthropy,” he added.