Markus Buechele is the Chief Executive Officer of NOVOMATIC Italia, a position he has held since December 2020. In this role, he leads the Italian subsidiary of the Austrian gaming technology group, overseeing a workforce of more than 2,600 employees from the company's Rome headquarters.
Buechele has been with the Novomatic Group for over 14 years, joining in 2006. He served on the board of Novomatic Italia from 2008 onward and was appointed Chief Operating Officer around 2017, a role he held until becoming CEO. His long tenure with the group has given him deep insight into the Italian regulated gaming market.
A graduate of the University of Vienna, Buechele drives the company's strategy across multiple verticals, including AWP, VLT, bingo, and sports betting operations. Under his leadership, Novomatic Italia has maintained a strong presence in Italy's compliant gaming landscape.
Buechele is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences such as IAGR and the ICE World Gaming Forum, where he shares perspectives on regulation, innovation, and market trends.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Novomatic | Chief Operating Officer | 2017-01-01 – 2020-01-01 |
| Novomatic (Admiral Pay) | CEO of NOVOMATIC Italia | – present |
| Novomatic | Chief Executive Officer | – present |