Bluberi Appoints David Bollesen to Lead Four US Game Studios

David Bollesen has joined Bluberi as Senior Vice President of US Studios, the company said on October 20, 2026, taking over leadership of its US studio teams in Reno, Austin, Las Vegas and Atlanta. The FinancialContent Business Page carried the announcement. Bollesen brings more than two decades of product development and studio leadership experience to the role.

Bollesen's Role Across Bluberi's US Studios

Bollesen will lead Bluberi's US studio teams, supporting the continued development of content while helping build and mentor the next generation of creative and product leaders, the company said. His career has included senior product and studio leadership roles, as well as creative leadership in the video game industry. Most recently, he served as Chief Product Officer at Ainsworth Game Technology and previously held the role of Vice President of Studios, APAC at IGT.

"We're excited to have someone of David's caliber directly manage our rapidly growing US studios, which have doubled to four almost overnight," said Mike Brennan, Bluberi Chief Product Officer. "David's diverse studio experience, his authenticity and passion, as well as his 20+ years of leadership will help Bluberi master efficient production balanced with our guiding light of quality-first, player-centric games."

Bollesen said: "Bluberi's growth over the past several years has been outstanding. I'm excited to join a company that is investing in its people and building a strong foundation for the next stage of growth. I look forward to working with our studios to build on that momentum and deliver the next generation of content for our players and customers."

Bluberi's Studio Network and Licensing Record

Bluberi is a privately held casino gaming manufacturer that designs slot machine cabinets and proprietary slot game content, according to akta.pro company records. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Las Vegas. Its leadership includes Chief Executive Officer Andrew Burke, Chief Financial Officer Billy Register, Chief Product Officer Mike Brennan and Chief Commercial Officer Casey Whalen.

Earlier Bluberi Studio Expansion

Bluberi announced the establishment of three new game development studios on August 20, 2026, including Blu Chip in Las Vegas, an Atlanta studio led by Ron Williams II, and its first dedicated iGaming studio in Montreal, Newsfile reported. At G2E on September 28, 2026, Bluberi said it would showcase its largest portfolio yet, debuting Beacon+ SoundWave and Beacon 55 Elite hardware, Aktien reported. Bluberi CEO Andrew Burke told CDC Gaming Reports at G2E that the company's revenues had grown tenfold since 2020, with 15,000 devices in the field and 353 employees.

Bluberi's iGaming Partnership

Bluberi announced a strategic and technology partnership with ODDSworks in April 2026 to develop, deploy and distribute its game portfolio into the iGaming market across North America, the same records show. The company's website describes its hardware, content and data-driven design.