Ernie Lafky

Ernie Lafky is a seasoned professional in the gaming industry, currently serving as Senior Director of PlayDigital Game Studios at IGT since May 2022. Lafky has previously held key positions at PLAYSTUDIOS as a Senior Game Designer and at GSN Games, where roles included Vice President of Games and Creative. Significant accomplishments include driving a 15% revenue increase for a declining mobile app, securing £500k in funding for Red Emerald Gaming, and fostering 600%+ growth for DoubleDown’s social casino platform during tenure at IGT. Lafky's educational background includes a Master's in Computational Arts from Goldsmiths, University of London, an MFA in Theater Directing from California Institute of the Arts, and a BA in Theater Directing from Wesleyan University.