Dan Connors

Pavilion Payments Appoints Diallo Gordon as CEO

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7 hours ago

January 13, 2026

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Pavilion Payments has appointed Diallo Gordon as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Gordon’s appointment follows a successful 2025, during which the company strengthened operational execution, advanced key initiatives, and expanded customer relationships. Pavilion Payments enters 2026 with strong momentum and an aligned leadership team supporting Gordon in his new role.

Dan Connors, who has served as CEO since April 2024, has transitioned to the role of Executive Chairman. In this position, he will continue to support Pavilion Payments’ long-term strategy, customer relationships, and corporate development priorities while working closely with Gordon and the senior leadership team.

Gordon joined Pavilion Payments in January 2025 as President, bringing nearly 30 years of leadership experience across innovation, technology, defense, gaming, and payments. He has held roles at Passport Technology, Phi Gaming, Everi Holdings, Aristocrat Technologies, and the Mississippi Gaming Commission, and earlier served in the US Air Force supporting space and weapons research for the Department of Defense, NASA, and NATO.

At Pavilion Payments, Gordon has overseen sales, marketing, product strategy, and innovation. In his first year with the company, he played a key role in accelerating development initiatives, enhancing operational performance, and strengthening organizational alignment. As CEO, he will continue to drive growth, deepen operator partnerships, and guide Pavilion Payments’ strategic direction across the gaming 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.

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Pavilion Payments Names Alyssa Beaver Senior Vice President of Sales

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8 months ago

May 21, 2025

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Pavilion Payments, the leader in omnichannel payment solutions for the gaming industry, has announced the appointment of Alyssa Beaver as Senior Vice President of Sales. In this role, Alyssa will lead Pavilion Payments’ brick-and-mortar sales organisation, working closely with the leadership team to drive growth and foster long-term relationships with new and existing customers. She will also be key in enhancing the company’s market footprint by cultivating strong, collaborative partnerships across product, operations, and service teams.

“We are thrilled to welcome Alyssa to the Pavilion Payments team. Alyssa has a proven track record in sales leadership, and her deep understanding of both the gaming and fintech industries will be invaluable as we continue our growth. Her customer-centric approach, strategic mindset, and collaborative leadership style will help us continue to innovate and deliver outstanding solutions to our customers,” said Dan Connors, CEO of Pavilion Payments.

“I’m excited to join Pavilion Payments at such a pivotal time of innovation and growth. I look forward to working with our incredible team to help our partners grow, enhance the player experience, and deliver meaningful value to the industry,” said Alyssa Beaver, Senior Vice President of Sales at Pavilion Payments.

Alyssa’s extensive experience in sales and marketing comes from her recent leadership role at Passport Technology, where she led the sales and marketing teams and was instrumental in driving significant revenue and organizational growth. During this time, she played a critical role in landing several major enterprise accounts and expanding the company’s market presence.

Before her work at Passport, Alyssa held senior sales positions at Apriva and gained experience at Paycom, where she built a strong foundation in fintech and SaaS solutions across diverse sectors such as education, healthcare, and military.

Her ability to build relationships, close large deals, and scale sales teams has set her apart as a sales leader. Alyssa is passionate about fostering partnerships and collaborating across teams to create customer-first solutions that drive business success. She is a graduate of Arizona State University.

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