LAS VEGAS (Nov. 18) – Digital payments solution leader Koin has appointed fintech veteran Craig Libson to the role of chief strategy officer, a pivotal addition as the company continues its growth trajectory in cashless gaming and digital wallet solutions across global markets.
As chief strategy officer, Libson will be instrumental in shaping and driving Koin’s overall strategic initiatives, broadening the company’s reach in key markets and spearheading efforts to enhance the entire digital payments landscape. He brings a proven track record in launching pioneering, sector-defining payment solutions, aligning perfectly with Koin’s vision for the future of cashless solutions.
Libson possesses a wealth of experience in and knowledge of global cashless payment solutions, his career defined by a commitment to helping companies modernize payments through implementing innovative technology, and by consistently pushing the boundaries in both the gaming and payments industries.
“Craig’s leadership style is truly innovative, and his experience and knowledge will be invaluable as we move into our next phase of growth,” said Koin President Gary Larkin. “He’s shown an innate ability to anticipate and adapt to market evolutions, which will play an important part in helping us expand our influence in the digital payments space.”
Libson has enjoyed a prolific career in payments before joining Koin. In 2015, he founded Cash2Go Inc., launching the first Latin American cashless gaming fintech solution, integrating multi-account card capabilities and synchronized player onboarding to optimize the user experience. More recently, in 2021, he founded Flexia Payments, which extended cashless innovations throughout both the United States and Canada. Between these and other ventures, his work has helped establish new quality standards in gaming and payments.
“Craig’s expertise and forward-thinking approach will help us continue to lead the evolution of cashless payment solutions within the gaming industry,” Larkin added. “His vision is exactly what we need to drive our own mission forward and deliver unparalleled value to our partners and customers alike.”
About Koin
Koin is an advanced entertainment and lifestyle payment solution specifically designed to meet the demands of the highly regulated retail and online gaming markets. Founded in 2021 by Gary Ellis and Gary Larkin, Koin is guided by a talented leadership team with extensive experience in global gaming and payments. As a long-term partner of Euronet Worldwide, Inc., Koin leverages the resources of one of the world’s leading providers of advanced payment technologies. Koin offers clients a complete, fully integrated payment ecosystem that delivers unprecedented cost efficiencies while providing end users with seamless, fully portable digital solutions to pay, play, or buy anywhere, anytime. Koin is transforming the way the gaming, hospitality, and entertainment industries approach cashless payments. For more information, visit koinpayments.com.
