Michael Anthony Griffin Sr.

CEO
National Business Center, Inc.
Knightdale, North Carolina, United States
About Michael Anthony Griffin Sr.
Michael Anthony Griffin Sr. serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of National Business Center, Inc., a position he has held since March 2018. The company operates skill-based gaming and entertainment technology ventures, including Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming, with operations in North Carolina and digital platforms including an online casino and structured rewards program.
Griffin describes his path to leadership as beginning from the ground up. He started as a player in the gaming industry, gaining direct experience with customer behavior and operational systems before moving into leadership roles. He states that over 10 years of combined experience in customer service and gaming informed his approach to building business structure and customer engagement. He oversees operations and development across National Business Center, Inc., Vegas-Style Skill Games, and Blue Bull Gaming, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for all three entities.
Griffin emphasizes operational discipline and systems-based decision-making. He has stated that innovation must operate within regulatory constraints and that disciplined systems protect both businesses and players. His operational philosophy centers on controlled adjustment over rapid expansion, and he advocates for clearer regulations and informed consumer participation in the skill-based gaming industry.
Born and raised in Eastern North Carolina, Griffin is the son of the late Accie and Evelyn Griffin of Hobgood, NC. He is one of 12 siblings. He played baseball and football in high school and tried out for professional baseball. Griffin is an avid golfer and belongs to a country club. He completed his high school education in Eastern North Carolina and is based in Knightdale, North Carolina.
Career Background
National Business Center, Inc.
Vegas-Style Skill Games
Blue Bull Gaming
Education
High school (institution not specified)
Press
Michael Anthony Griffin Sr. serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of National Business Center, Inc., leading Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming. His path to leadership began as a player in the gaming industry, where he learned the business from the ground up before being named CEO in March 2018.
Griffin serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of National Business Center, Inc., overseeing operations in the skill-based gaming space with primary brands including Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming. He started in the industry as a player and worked through different roles, giving him practical insight into both the customer and operator side of the business.
Michael Anthony Griffin Sr., CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc., is advocating for stronger operational standards, clearer regulations, and informed consumer participation in the skill-based gaming industry. Griffin emphasizes that innovation must operate within regulatory constraints and that disciplined systems protect both businesses and players.
Michael Griffin of Knightdale, North Carolina, CEO of National Business Center, Inc., shares perspectives on responsible gaming and personal control in the skill-based gaming industry.
Griffin discusses how the local gaming industry is adapting from a model based on foot traffic to one centered on digital engagement. He explains how customer behavior has shifted to more frequent but shorter online sessions, requiring businesses to modernize their approach to loyalty systems and real-time engagement tracking.
Michael Griffin is CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc. in Knightdale, North Carolina, leading Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming. He entered the gaming industry as a participant and worked through different levels of responsibility before becoming CEO in March 2018, focusing on building systems that work and avoiding short-term thinking.
Michael Griffin became CEO of National Business Center, Inc. in March 2018, based in Knightdale, North Carolina, and now leads Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming. He entered the gaming industry from the ground up, starting as a player before moving into operational roles and then leadership, and is known for creating structured rewards programs and guiding the company through COVID-19 with a steady approach.
Michael Griffin discusses key gaming trends affecting everyday users and the industry.
Michael Griffin, CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc., encourages individuals to understand the systems they use before relying on them. He emphasizes that most problems come not from complexity but from people not knowing how something actually works, applying this principle beyond gaming to how people manage time, money, and daily habits.
As CEO of National Business Center, Inc., Michael Griffin discusses operational discipline in emerging markets, drawing from his experience leading Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming. He emphasizes that emerging markets reward speed but also expose weak systems quickly, stressing the importance of clear processes, consistent execution, and measurable systems over rapid expansion.
Boards & Memberships
- Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Business Center, Inc.
- Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vegas-Style Skill Games
- Chairman of the Board of Directors, Blue Bull Gaming

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