{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"167588","rtpr_id":"nGNX7RXtv2-20261013","ticker":"ROLR","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["ROLR"],"title":"High Roller Technologies Appoints Flip Pidot as Chief Business Officer","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-13T12:32:00.106Z","article_body":"Prediction markets entrepreneur brings more than 17 years of experience in\nmarket development, trading and commercial strategy\n\nLAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Roller Technologies,\nInc. (“High Roller” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ROLR), an online gaming\nand prediction markets company, today announced that Flip Pidot, CFA, has\njoined the Company as Chief Business Officer. In this newly created role,\nPidot will lead business development and strategic partnerships for High\nRoller’s prediction markets business, identifying opportunities to expand\ndistribution, deepen industry relationships and support commercial growth.\nReporting to CEO Seth Young, Pidot will work closely with the Company’s\nproduct, technology and operations teams to translate market insights and\npartner relationships into a compelling experience for ROLR users.\n\n“Flip has spent nearly two decades building, operating and trading\nprediction markets, with expertise spanning consumer platforms, institutional\ntrading, event contract design and quantitative research,” said Seth Young,\nChief Executive Officer of High Roller Technologies. “He understands what\nattracts participants, how well-designed markets work and what commercial\npartners need to succeed. That experience will be valuable as we bring ROLR to\na broader audience, expand our partnerships and build a business positioned\nfor sustained growth.”\n\n“Prediction markets have reached a point where the quality of the customer\nexperience and the strength of commercial relationships will increasingly\ndetermine which businesses succeed,” said Flip Pidot, Chief Business\nOfficer. “High Roller has assembled an experienced team and a strong\nfoundation for ROLR. I look forward to helping connect that platform with\npartners and participants, broaden its reach and build lasting value for the\nCompany.”\n\nAbout Flip Pidot\n\nPidot founded American Civics Exchange in 2008 to develop an institutional\nmarketplace for political and event-based risk products. His subsequent\nventures include The Super Market, a white label, self-serve prediction market\nplatform; Polyoptions, which develops options and trading tools for prediction\nmarket participants; and ACE OTC, a marketplace for bespoke event futures\nserving institutions and high-net-worth individuals. In addition, his\nresponsibilities at PredictIt included contract design, settlement rules and\nliquidity development, as well as quantitative research across political,\nmacroeconomic, cryptocurrency and sports markets.\n\nPidot began his investment career at Boyar Asset Management and serves on the\nboard of the Coalition for Political Forecasting. A CFA charterholder, he\nholds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and\na bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame.\n\nAbout High Roller Technologies, Inc.\n\nHigh Roller Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROLR) is a publicly traded online gaming\nand prediction markets company, known for its innovative casino brands High\nRoller\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=GVQQLGytAIeXXgXR9sPuxohz1vTghfhMybT3YZwXZBpE_tXvZO1Cy4Tb2C_SasO1NyjYPwPWyS_biVjREI6M9D2uFfSFbhEPYSjM_q9xltVqch3XDyg4A13tZKPZVf7XQjXvUuDLUHNyobhF1jfVRXd0m_wLgWQji68XcC_SJKZHGJ14vSTNeHDplXlECJcYunT9Lt9i-510HA92LUmcM3Esmdu5udGftIGWVirswdg=) and Fruta\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=WXL2yvZv8u1KF_60GPPPMISp2qxmil970Ogx2g2e6i29X9efQ3TyeW1yI2DKkMxJwO9QDgELI4561jaGzXO9OalQDpvz-eqoTYwXGinj7KabP2Z8gWgbjEGvekL73vSjlilqSy1rMVLDHvENHG0zZqsYFXtOp29dvOg5G2OVnjCVe6VAkpSUurSceSSSVfxfTckEsoG2v2crNlvegQlW8MEttIYhTOxM4okPXnffOsM=),\nand its prediction markets brand, ROLR\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=e1xOcjmzc1Ls_40OYoEUmk_rgtL2GEsGNDYQzRqxiFBqD4ZganjJwukMFI7IVB2Ol0TGiY5aHj5QlFmDxiO2jANeRFzK37Mb7Xg2Wo5OHvffyaMCO_G6mw5-OcPu5EKfo-Hiyvl7i0wkNmw2Havfzn2LmzIDEe6JUt7bpO9kr12PARlMYpuJxr9cVgJqvXO5hA8tf10sF1nTDy3KaraP9c-Cs-4s_ktemJjehyJO6xI=).\nThe Company delivers cutting-edge real-money consumer facing products that are\nintuitive and user-friendly. With a diverse portfolio of over 6,000 premium\nonline casino games from more than 90 leading game providers, High Roller\nTechnologies offers an immersive and engaging gaming experience in the rapidly\nexpanding multi-billion-dollar iGaming industry. As an award-winning operator,\nHigh Roller Technologies continues to redefine the future of market engagement\nthrough innovation, performance, and a commitment to excellence.\n\nFor more information, please visit the Company’s investor relations website\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=4SfpdJDTjJFkjy6Kj4_ybtP4XJrmElspL9FKtQdoWRol6Z50y5eb5sxfuwRanHnRYSDEwX-G95TGU_2iEjvs5WH1CheRMYxwWvwexJkNQueHLzn8W7S_aG3ICnbK-c3pOAvbIH3mQdVPV3iP61_rGgmdNBMGE2EpZ33QW7ApUPPGp8MLmxfCM3UN0G4zC6k4NNgJfiAVtwpyryQjy69BPU_FLB-qAhLiXlS_8E6V3u0=) and\nfollow High Roller Technologies on X\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LCLPXQwvEpMiBet9qm5c2iynK7yy0ivtjYNdN8L-VamVOF7g1zuHRsA-NOfI684JyxmUo0vgwTz0kA4x-nfcmoyk0T2YgWhlQE9tH9B-vsmKBpjBPXN78kp1I-QMaRyo8NNV0ej6Wi-rHcKaMCjBMvHhBD-1gCh9hbZLz3vsYq9DTiL-6iwd3tPmW-IALPYUhZkrRgYx30ml6Y8jKiuNZw==), Facebook\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=nONDYcqJU2ElxCg-jw72oyPmGkTIgsYMqM11rzB_GZ3jMsXD6CvO46JhrQcbjDXAk80WTMjDrUn6sN1LcNnCmXKemj7JU5J9djCLzn3yg6lyfUK8Jjgst0Uw6jepcKDrWXHhLCjVZt_kvfSoV5lDoTosaOXeEDuY6TacWOLoXkAnMaxbdK2GSNerlJ357ZUTjfGa6BMj4SJvtmXPKIIhJ2AmRkUZYCeKqyYDJUV5E3m9R5A3MgsOndzsXYfEKKbh3iNjWIY6ewC9HhiHRdSLsA==),\nand LinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=L_rkFH7ZEqWoAS4kZylqluwL9suayaAMNBddWE18AjlEkV25QMCoEvUdy7GG_1FiOj_2PKxov_GrFTOP1tqxtm7bLUxvSM_erM2-NaWJdOVV9cFgvIRbuDUxNv4Gq2Onvrx1m3sRJEgqlBkiSeK27qE5TbypM1GNvT5uvb4TlH6zggnwyVyWo2k7Tbf6SBlVlDAWj73J6jbVEMWCKaA4gGI9zqzQZ3TSkiz29jMfCS-9S_Qzi5onJ9zkheM2MnGJX3QV3Q3ONqliUqmkoHw3Gw==).\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nCertain statements in this press release constitute \"forward-looking\nstatements\" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as\n\"may,\" \"might,\" \"will,\" \"should,\" \"believe,\" \"expect,\" \"anticipate,\"\n\"estimate,\" \"continue,\" \"predict,\" \"forecast,\" \"project,\" \"plan,\" \"intend\" or\nsimilar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current\nexpectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are\nneither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they\nare based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding\nthe future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections,\nanticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions, the\ncommercial launch timing of the ROLR™ prediction markets platform. Because\nforward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent\nuncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to\npredict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and\nfinancial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the\nforward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these\nforward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual\nresults and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in\nthe forward-looking statements include, among others, the ability of the\nCompany to successfully complete the closed beta on the anticipated timeline,\nrisks related to platform stability, scalability and technical readiness, the\nregulatory environment applicable to prediction markets, the Company’s\nability to attract and retain platform users, and general market and economic\nconditions and such factors as discussed throughout Part I, Item 1A. Risk\nFactors and Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial\nCondition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the\nyear ended December 31, 2025, Part I. Item 2. Management's Discussion and\nAnalysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, Item\n1A. Risk Factors, of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended\nJune 30, 2026 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange\nCommission. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is\nbased only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the\ndate on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any\nforward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time\nto time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or\notherwise.\n\nContact\nInvestor Relations\nir@highroller.com\n800-460-1039\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f0f651d8-2c26-4783-b470-16b539f3f844)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX7RXtv2-20261013","title":"High Roller Technologies Appoints Flip Pidot as Chief Business Officer","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"ROLR","created":"2026-10-13T12:32:00.106Z","tickers":["ROLR"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Prediction markets entrepreneur brings more than 17 years of experience in\nmarket development, trading and commercial strategy\n\nLAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Roller Technologies,\nInc. (“High Roller” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ROLR), an online gaming\nand prediction markets company, today announced that Flip Pidot, CFA, has\njoined the Company as Chief Business Officer. In this newly created role,\nPidot will lead business development and strategic partnerships for High\nRoller’s prediction markets business, identifying opportunities to expand\ndistribution, deepen industry relationships and support commercial growth.\nReporting to CEO Seth Young, Pidot will work closely with the Company’s\nproduct, technology and operations teams to translate market insights and\npartner relationships into a compelling experience for ROLR users.\n\n“Flip has spent nearly two decades building, operating and trading\nprediction markets, with expertise spanning consumer platforms, institutional\ntrading, event contract design and quantitative research,” said Seth Young,\nChief Executive Officer of High Roller Technologies. “He understands what\nattracts participants, how well-designed markets work and what commercial\npartners need to succeed. That experience will be valuable as we bring ROLR to\na broader audience, expand our partnerships and build a business positioned\nfor sustained growth.”\n\n“Prediction markets have reached a point where the quality of the customer\nexperience and the strength of commercial relationships will increasingly\ndetermine which businesses succeed,” said Flip Pidot, Chief Business\nOfficer. “High Roller has assembled an experienced team and a strong\nfoundation for ROLR. I look forward to helping connect that platform with\npartners and participants, broaden its reach and build lasting value for the\nCompany.”\n\nAbout Flip Pidot\n\nPidot founded American Civics Exchange in 2008 to develop an institutional\nmarketplace for political and event-based risk products. His subsequent\nventures include The Super Market, a white label, self-serve prediction market\nplatform; Polyoptions, which develops options and trading tools for prediction\nmarket participants; and ACE OTC, a marketplace for bespoke event futures\nserving institutions and high-net-worth individuals. In addition, his\nresponsibilities at PredictIt included contract design, settlement rules and\nliquidity development, as well as quantitative research across political,\nmacroeconomic, cryptocurrency and sports markets.\n\nPidot began his investment career at Boyar Asset Management and serves on the\nboard of the Coalition for Political Forecasting. A CFA charterholder, he\nholds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and\na bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame.\n\nAbout High Roller Technologies, Inc.\n\nHigh Roller Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROLR) is a publicly traded online gaming\nand prediction markets company, known for its innovative casino brands High\nRoller\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=GVQQLGytAIeXXgXR9sPuxohz1vTghfhMybT3YZwXZBpE_tXvZO1Cy4Tb2C_SasO1NyjYPwPWyS_biVjREI6M9D2uFfSFbhEPYSjM_q9xltVqch3XDyg4A13tZKPZVf7XQjXvUuDLUHNyobhF1jfVRXd0m_wLgWQji68XcC_SJKZHGJ14vSTNeHDplXlECJcYunT9Lt9i-510HA92LUmcM3Esmdu5udGftIGWVirswdg=) and Fruta\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=WXL2yvZv8u1KF_60GPPPMISp2qxmil970Ogx2g2e6i29X9efQ3TyeW1yI2DKkMxJwO9QDgELI4561jaGzXO9OalQDpvz-eqoTYwXGinj7KabP2Z8gWgbjEGvekL73vSjlilqSy1rMVLDHvENHG0zZqsYFXtOp29dvOg5G2OVnjCVe6VAkpSUurSceSSSVfxfTckEsoG2v2crNlvegQlW8MEttIYhTOxM4okPXnffOsM=),\nand its prediction markets brand, ROLR\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=e1xOcjmzc1Ls_40OYoEUmk_rgtL2GEsGNDYQzRqxiFBqD4ZganjJwukMFI7IVB2Ol0TGiY5aHj5QlFmDxiO2jANeRFzK37Mb7Xg2Wo5OHvffyaMCO_G6mw5-OcPu5EKfo-Hiyvl7i0wkNmw2Havfzn2LmzIDEe6JUt7bpO9kr12PARlMYpuJxr9cVgJqvXO5hA8tf10sF1nTDy3KaraP9c-Cs-4s_ktemJjehyJO6xI=).\nThe Company delivers cutting-edge real-money consumer facing products that are\nintuitive and user-friendly. With a diverse portfolio of over 6,000 premium\nonline casino games from more than 90 leading game providers, High Roller\nTechnologies offers an immersive and engaging gaming experience in the rapidly\nexpanding multi-billion-dollar iGaming industry. As an award-winning operator,\nHigh Roller Technologies continues to redefine the future of market engagement\nthrough innovation, performance, and a commitment to excellence.\n\nFor more information, please visit the Company’s investor relations website\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=4SfpdJDTjJFkjy6Kj4_ybtP4XJrmElspL9FKtQdoWRol6Z50y5eb5sxfuwRanHnRYSDEwX-G95TGU_2iEjvs5WH1CheRMYxwWvwexJkNQueHLzn8W7S_aG3ICnbK-c3pOAvbIH3mQdVPV3iP61_rGgmdNBMGE2EpZ33QW7ApUPPGp8MLmxfCM3UN0G4zC6k4NNgJfiAVtwpyryQjy69BPU_FLB-qAhLiXlS_8E6V3u0=) and\nfollow High Roller Technologies on X\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LCLPXQwvEpMiBet9qm5c2iynK7yy0ivtjYNdN8L-VamVOF7g1zuHRsA-NOfI684JyxmUo0vgwTz0kA4x-nfcmoyk0T2YgWhlQE9tH9B-vsmKBpjBPXN78kp1I-QMaRyo8NNV0ej6Wi-rHcKaMCjBMvHhBD-1gCh9hbZLz3vsYq9DTiL-6iwd3tPmW-IALPYUhZkrRgYx30ml6Y8jKiuNZw==), Facebook\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=nONDYcqJU2ElxCg-jw72oyPmGkTIgsYMqM11rzB_GZ3jMsXD6CvO46JhrQcbjDXAk80WTMjDrUn6sN1LcNnCmXKemj7JU5J9djCLzn3yg6lyfUK8Jjgst0Uw6jepcKDrWXHhLCjVZt_kvfSoV5lDoTosaOXeEDuY6TacWOLoXkAnMaxbdK2GSNerlJ357ZUTjfGa6BMj4SJvtmXPKIIhJ2AmRkUZYCeKqyYDJUV5E3m9R5A3MgsOndzsXYfEKKbh3iNjWIY6ewC9HhiHRdSLsA==),\nand LinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=L_rkFH7ZEqWoAS4kZylqluwL9suayaAMNBddWE18AjlEkV25QMCoEvUdy7GG_1FiOj_2PKxov_GrFTOP1tqxtm7bLUxvSM_erM2-NaWJdOVV9cFgvIRbuDUxNv4Gq2Onvrx1m3sRJEgqlBkiSeK27qE5TbypM1GNvT5uvb4TlH6zggnwyVyWo2k7Tbf6SBlVlDAWj73J6jbVEMWCKaA4gGI9zqzQZ3TSkiz29jMfCS-9S_Qzi5onJ9zkheM2MnGJX3QV3Q3ONqliUqmkoHw3Gw==).\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nCertain statements in this press release constitute \"forward-looking\nstatements\" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as\n\"may,\" \"might,\" \"will,\" \"should,\" \"believe,\" \"expect,\" \"anticipate,\"\n\"estimate,\" \"continue,\" \"predict,\" \"forecast,\" \"project,\" \"plan,\" \"intend\" or\nsimilar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current\nexpectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are\nneither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they\nare based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding\nthe future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections,\nanticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions, the\ncommercial launch timing of the ROLR™ prediction markets platform. Because\nforward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent\nuncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to\npredict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and\nfinancial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the\nforward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these\nforward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual\nresults and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in\nthe forward-looking statements include, among others, the ability of the\nCompany to successfully complete the closed beta on the anticipated timeline,\nrisks related to platform stability, scalability and technical readiness, the\nregulatory environment applicable to prediction markets, the Company’s\nability to attract and retain platform users, and general market and economic\nconditions and such factors as discussed throughout Part I, Item 1A. Risk\nFactors and Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial\nCondition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the\nyear ended December 31, 2025, Part I. Item 2. Management's Discussion and\nAnalysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Part II, Item\n1A. Risk Factors, of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended\nJune 30, 2026 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange\nCommission. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is\nbased only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the\ndate on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any\nforward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time\nto time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or\notherwise.\n\nContact\nInvestor Relations\nir@highroller.com\n800-460-1039\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f0f651d8-2c26-4783-b470-16b539f3f844)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-13T12:32:00.143086073Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791894720143},"received_at":"2026-10-13T12:32:00.195Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"155880","press_release_id":"167588","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Casinos & Gaming","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"High Roller Technologies appointed Flip Pidot, CFA, as Chief Business Officer, a newly created role leading business development and strategic partnerships for the company's ROLR prediction markets business.\n\nPidot brings 17+ years of prediction markets experience, having founded American Civics Exchange and ventures including The Super Market, Polyoptions and ACE OTC, and previously worked on contract design and liquidity at PredictIt.\n\nHe will report to CEO Seth Young and focus on expanding distribution and partnerships for the ROLR platform ahead of its commercial launch.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Prediction-markets pedigree hire signals High Roller is staffing up for the ROLR commercial launch."},"keyFigures":{},"quotedText":"Flip has spent nearly two decades building, operating and trading prediction markets, with expertise spanning consumer platforms, institutional trading, event contract design and quantitative research","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Flip Pidot","role":"Chief Business Officer (new hire)"},{"name":"Seth Young","role":"CEO"}],"products":["ROLR","High Roller","Fruta","The Super Market","Polyoptions","ACE OTC"],"companies":[{"name":"High Roller Technologies, Inc.","ticker":"ROLR","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"American Civics Exchange","relationship":"founder company of new hire"},{"name":"Boyar Asset Management","relationship":"new hire's prior employer"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Newly created Chief Business Officer hire (not a CEO/CFO departure). 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