The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) has announced the appointment of four gaming industry leaders to the ICRG Advisory Council: Laurens Vosloo, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians; Ellen Whittemore, Wynn Resorts Ltd; Trevor J. Croker, Aristocrat Leisure Limited; and Bobby Soper, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment.
The newly formed Advisory Council provides guidance and direction on gambling addiction and responsible gambling issues facing the ICRG.
ICRG President Art Paikowsky said, “We are deeply grateful to this group of highly respected leaders for joining as inaugural Advisory Council members, sharing trends in the industry, and most significantly, advising the ICRG on meeting the responsible gambling needs of the industry.”
As the chief executive officer of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Vosloo oversees all aspects of the tribal enterprise, including tribal government operations, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, and various other assets.
Croker is chief executive officer and managing director of Aristocrat Leisure Limited. He previously served as chairman of the American Gaming Association and as director of the Australasian Gaming Council.
Whittemore is executive vice president, general counsel and secretary at Wynn Resorts Ltd. She is the chair of the Nevada Resort Association, vice president of the International Association of Gaming Advisors, a member of the executive committee of the American Gaming Association and a board member of Global Gaming Women.
Soper is the international president of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. In this role, he oversees and directs all aspects of the company’s efforts for Mohegan’s assets in Asia. In addition, Soper is the founder and owner of Sunrise, Florida-based Sun Gaming & Hospitality (SG&H), which provides advisement to resort operators, investors, regulatory bodies, private equity funds, banks and developers in every area of resort finance, development and operations for large-scale projects and online initiatives.
