Online gambling technology supplier NYX Gaming Group has appointed Leon Thomas as managing director of its US-facing business.

Thomas, whose resume includes stints at Caesars Interactive Entertainment and UK online bingo firm Tombola, will oversee commercial development with NYX’s US clients and has also been tasked with boosting the division’s resources.

The Toronto-listed NYX also appointed former Amaya Gaming senior VP Don Jaques to a corporate development role to spur further growth in US and European markets. Jaques previously worked at the Ongame poker network, which NYX acquired from Amaya last year.

It appears any firm that has any dealings with Amaya eventually adopts its ‘buy or die’ strategy. In April, NYX purchased Amaya’s Chartwell and Cryptologic B2B software divisions. One month later, NYX bought out Sportech and assumed total control of the US-facing SNG Interactive joint venture. In August, NYX splashed out €7.5m for Belgrade-based gaming technology outfit eGaming Consulting.