Gaming manufacturer Interblock has named Tom Rafferty as the company’s new general counsel.

Tom Rafferty

He is based at the company’s North American headquarters in Las Vegas.

Interblock CEO John Connelly said: “We are moving swiftly and aggressively to expand and protect our portfolio of original game content and other intellectual property, while continuing to build one of the best teams in the gaming industry. We are very pleased to welcome Tom to the Interblock senior leadership team, a move that sends a clear signal that we are moving to the next level as an organisation.”

Rafferty brings a wealth of gaming law and intellectual property experience to Interblock.

Most recently, he served as vice president of intellectual property at Scientific Games.

Previously, he was vice president and chief IP counsel at Vantiv, a provider of payment processing strategies and advanced technology solutions for businesses and financial institutions.