Vik Shrestha is a seasoned leader with more than a decade of experience in the gaming industry. Now the vice president of online gaming at MGM Resorts International, Shrestha boasts a background in commercial strategy, business development and leading high-performance organizations. He has also become known for his ability to build and lead teams.
“I am fortunate to be able to combine my entrepreneurial spirit and desire to innovate as we build a new online gaming venture at MGM. We have an incredible team and partners that have been working hard to make this project a reality, so the biggest challenge is on me to be the best leader I can be to the organization,” Shrestha said.
Shrestha fosters a positive and inclusive work environment where every team member feels valued and integral to the business’ success. One of his most notable achievements came as senior director of PlaySports at IGT, where he revitalized the sports betting division. Under his leadership, the division claimed a dominant market share of the entire U.S. sports betting industry that transacted more than $1 billion per year.