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Sam Kiki is an American gaming and technology executive. He is the founder and CEO of Monkey Tilt.<ref name=”:0″ /><ref name=”:5″>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-06-16 |title=Inside Sam Kiki’s Monkey Tilt Backed by Tyga and Ryan Garcia |url=https://okmagazine.com/p/inside-sam-kiki-monkey-tilt-backed-by-tyga-ryan-garcia/ |access-date=2025-10-16 |website=[[OK Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He was [[Chief officer]] of [[ ]] and later [[ ]].<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |last=McCrory |first=Connor |date=2025-06-13 |title=Sam Kiki’s multi-million dollar entertainment empire gets A-list backing |url=https://www.the-express.com/tech/tech-news/174714/kikis-multimillion-dollar-entertainment-empire |access-date=2025-10-13 |website=[[Daily Express]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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Sam Kiki is an American gaming and technology executive. He is the founder and CEO of Monkey Tilt.[1][2] He was Chief product officer of Caesars Entertainment and later the Chief commercial officer of .[1] He is also the Co-Founder of Manifold Trading.
Early life and education
Kiki was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. His parents were Syrian immigrants.[3] He attended Amherst College in Massachusetts, where he earned a degree in Neuroscience.[3][1][2]
Career
Sam Kiki began his career at MGM Resorts, where he worked with senior executives on projects related to sports betting, online gaming, and investor relations.[4][5]
He later joined Caesars Interactive as Head of Product and Strategy, becoming one of the first executives recruited to define the company’s direction.[3] At Caesars, he contributed to the due diligence process for the William Hill acquisition, managed partnerships involving ESPN and the NFL, and co-directed the company’s investment in Superdraft. He later became Chief commercial officer at Game Play Network, where he oversaw commercial strategy, partnerships, and capital development in online gaming.[6][7]
Kiki subsequently co-founded Manifold Trading, a quantitative trading firm focused on high-frequency strategies and arbitrage.[8][9][3] He and his team later developed Ather Technologies, a spin-off providing institutional clients with software for market access, order routing, and portfolio management.[9][1]
Monkey Tilt
Kiki is best known as the founder and CEO of Monkey Tilt, a Web3 and crypto-integrated iGaming company.[10] In 2024, Monkey Tilt raised $21 million in an early funding round led by Polychain Capital, marking one of the largest investments in the iGaming blockchain sector at the time.[11] Later in 2024, the company announced an additional $30 million Series A round funding led by U.S hedge fund, Pantera Capital,[12][13] to further develop its platform and global reach.[14][15][16][17] The platform integrates blockchain technology, NFT-based player rewards, and crypto payments, to bridge Web3 culture and mainstream entertainment,[18][19][20] and its native cryptocurrency token is tracked on CryptoRank, where it maintains presence in the online gaming token ecosystem.[21]
In addition to its gaming, the company partnered with Complex and Super Bowl during Super Bowl LIX to host a $1 million jackpot experience as part of the Complex’s Family Style festival in New Orleans.[22][23][24][25][26] The event was developed teaming-up with Truck Tilt and West Coast Customs.[27][28][29]
Coverage from AOL Finance and Yahoo Finance described the round as part of a broader effort to make online gaming more social and community-driven.[30][31][32]
References
- ^ a b c d McCrory, Connor (2025-06-13). “Sam Kiki’s multi-million dollar entertainment empire gets A-list backing”. Daily Express. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ a b “Inside Sam Kiki’s Monkey Tilt Backed by Tyga and Ryan Garcia”. OK Magazine. 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ a b c d “Ryan Garcia and Tyga Back Sam Kiki’s Multi-Million Dollar Empire”. Daily Mirror. 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Sam Kiki”. High Roll Poker. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “MGM’s Aria Advertises Illegal Offshore Betting Site”. Nevada Current. 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Game Play Network Announces Expansion of Leadership Team”. Gaming America. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Game Play Network Announces Key Leadership Appointments”. SBC America. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Social Gaming Platform Monkey Tilt Secures $30M Series A Round Led By Pantera Capital”. NFT Gators. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ a b “Sam Kiki”. SpeakerHub. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Monkey Tilt On a Mission to Breathe Fresh Life Into iGaming Scene”. Bitcoinist. 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ “Monkey Tilt Raises 21 Million In Funding Round”. Binance. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ “Monkey Tilt Secures $30 Million in Series A Funding Led by Pantera Capital”. CoinMarketCap. November 21, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ “Crypto casino Monkey Tilt raises $30 million Series A led by Pantera Capital”. The Block. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Monkey Tilt Raises $30 Million in Push to Make Online Gambling More Social”. Fortune. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ “Ogier advises Monkey Tilt on successful US$30mn funding”. Ogier. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ “Monkey Tilt Raises $30M in Series A Funding For Online Gaming”. Sportscasting. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Monkey Tilt raises $30 million in push to make online gambling more social”. Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ “Monkey Tilt: The Future Of On-The-Web Betting and Crypto-Friendly Casino”. Data House. 2025-06-21. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ https://messari.io/project/monkey-tilt/profile
- ^ “Monkey Tilt Scoops Up $30M in Series A Funding Led by Pantera Capital”. Gambling News. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Monkey Tilt Price | Price Today, Live Chart, USD converter, Market Capitalization | CryptoRank.io”. CryptoRank. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ “A Popular LA Food Festival Is Bringing This Year’s Coolest Super Bowl Event to New Orleans”. Eater Nola. 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Family Style Fest in New Orleans: What You Need to Know”. Complex. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ America, Gaming. “Monkey Tilt and Complex partner for $1m Super Bowl LIX prize”. gamingamerica.com. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ Tilt, Monkey. “Monkey Tilt and Complex Bring High-Stakes Excitement to New Orleans During the Big Game with a $1M Prize!”. www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Recapping Monkey Tilt’s $1M Family Style Tailgate”. Complex. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ Arias, Juanita Chavarro (2025-02-13). “Super Bowl LIX: Eight Standout Vehicles Spotted in NOLA”. Event Marketer. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Super Bowl 59: These Brands Are Capturing Buzz off the Field”. AdWeek. 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ “Super Bowl 2025: The Best Parties, Concerts and Tailgating Events in New Orleans”. The Hollywood Reporter. 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ https://www.aol.com/finance/monkey-tilt-raises-30-million-140000525.html
- ^ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/monkey-tilt-secures-30-million-125842006.html
- ^ “Monkey Tilt raises $30 million in push to make online gambling more social”. Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
