Pavilion Payments Appoints Diallo Gordon as Chief Executive Officer
Diallo Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Pavilion Payments • Photo Credit: Pavilion Payments
LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2026 (VSNewsNetwork.com) — Gaming payments technology company Pavilion Payments has announced the appointment of Diallo Gordon as Chief Executive Officer.
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Gordon succeeds Dan Connors, who has served as chief executive officer since April 2024 and has transitioned to the role of Executive Chairman. In that position, Connors will continue to support Pavilion Payments’ long-term strategy, customer relationships, and corporate development initiatives while working with Gordon and the senior leadership team.
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Gordon joined Pavilion Payments in January 2025 as president and brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience across technology, gaming, payments, and defense. His prior roles include positions at Passport Technology, Phi Gaming, Everi Holdings, Aristocrat Technologies, and the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Earlier in his career, Gordon served in the United States Air Force, supporting space and weapons research for the Department of Defense, NASA, and NATO.
During his tenure as president, Gordon oversaw sales, marketing, product strategy, and innovation. According to the company, he played a role in advancing development initiatives, improving operational performance, and strengthening organizational alignment throughout 2025. As chief executive officer, he will lead the company’s growth strategy, operator partnerships, and overall direction across the gaming payments ecosystem.
“Diallo is an extraordinarily talented executive and one of the finest leaders I have worked with. His deep industry knowledge, engineering background, customer-first mindset, and passion for innovation make him uniquely suited to lead Pavilion Payments forward. We accomplished a great deal in 2025, and I have complete confidence in Diallo and the strong leadership team supporting him as we enter 2026,” said Dan Connors, Executive Chairman of Pavilion Payments.
“I am honored to serve as CEO of Pavilion Payments. We have a world-class team, a strong foundation, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers and their patrons. After a successful 2025, we are well-positioned for 2026, and I look forward to continuing our work together to advance Pavilion’s leadership in the gaming payments ecosystem,” said Diallo Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Pavilion Payments.
Connors will remain a full-time member of the company’s senior leadership team as executive chairman, focusing on strategic direction, long-term initiatives, customer engagement, and mergers and acquisitions.
For more information, visit www.pavilionpayments.com.
Source: Pavilion Payments
