Jon Kaplowitz is an advisor to AGS.
Jon is a media, gaming, and technology executive/founder with more than 25 years of experience building and scaling innovative businesses across sports, interactive entertainment, and digital media.
Jon is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of KHK Games, Inc., owner of the consumer gaming brands Clubs Poker and GiddyUp. Through GiddyUp, Jon and his team have helped pioneer one of the first online gaming models integrating regulated live horse racing infrastructure with modern casino-style gameplay under pari-mutuel frameworks. GiddyUp has been an early innovator in applying regulated horse racing systems to create new forms of interactive online gaming across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
Previously, Jon served as CEO of Penn Interactive, where he oversaw the company’s sports betting and real-money iGaming businesses, including the launch and growth of the Barstool Sportsbook. Prior to Penn, Jon spent several years at Comcast Corporation leading new business initiatives focused on digital media, technology, and emerging growth opportunities across both NBCUniversal and Comcast Cable.
Earlier in his career, Jon was a strategy consultant at Bain & Company and later served as Head of Business Development at World Poker Tour, helping expand one of the most recognized brands in gaming and televised sports entertainment.
Throughout his career, Jon has focused on identifying emerging market opportunities, navigating complex regulatory environments, and building scalable consumer-facing platforms at the intersection of technology, gaming, media, and sports.