Connelly Steps Down as Interblock CEO

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Electronic table game leader Interblock announced that John Connelly has stepped down after 11 years as CEO. Interlock has named Bala Ganesan as interim CEO while a comprehensive search is conducted for a permanent successor.

The company gave no reason for Connelly’s departure.

Ganesan was previously interim chief operating officer at Interblock between 2024 and 2025, and has served as managing director at Oaktree Capital Management for the past nine years. Oaktree-advised investment funds own a majority of the equity interest in Interblock.

“On behalf of the board and the entire Interblock team, we thank John for his many years of service,” said Interblock board member David Quick. “Under his guidance, Interblock experienced significant growth driven by a clear vision and entrepreneurial execution.”

During his time heading Interblock, Connelly not only made moves to sustain the company’s dominance of the ETG market, but led a push to create new ETG products, including the “AMUSE” line of amusement-based casino products and a new Class II ETG in partnership with Eclipse Gaming Systems.