Tricano Named President of Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Veteran casino executive Mark Tricano (l.) has been named president of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Tricano has 20 years of experience in the gaming, hospitality and finance sectors.

Published June 19, 2023

Table Trac Continues Expansion, Adds Florio to Sales Team

Table Trac has hired industry veteran Thomas Florio to the role of head of business development for the eastern U.S.

Published June 12, 2023

Leech Lake Gaming Names Michaud CEO

Leech Lake Gaming, operator of Minnesota casinos owned by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, has named casino industry veteran Michael Michaud (l.) as its new CEO.

Published June 12, 2023

GLI Names Otto South Africa GM

GLI has promoted Pierre Otto (l.), a longtime executive with extensive experience in the African gaming industry, to general manager, South Africa.

Published June 12, 2023

Culinary Union Leadership Stands Pat in Latest Election

The results of the latest leadership election for the Culinary Union are in, and the top three spots are unchanged—Ted Papageorge is secretary-treasurer, Diana Valles is president and Leain...

Published June 12, 2023

Four More Years for Wynn CEO Billings

Craig Billings (l.), CEO of Wynn Resorts since November 2021, will remain in the position until at least June 1, 2027 under a new four-year contract. The company has...

Published June 12, 2023

Jeff Baldi Named SVP of Commercial Strategy for Table Trac

Casino management system provider Table Trac has appointed Jeff Baldi (l.) to the role of senior vice president of commercial strategy.

Published June 5, 2023

Nebraska Gaming Regulators Add Personnel

As Nebraska’s third temporary casino is about to open, the Racing and Gaming Commission has added commissioners and staff. But NRGC Executive Director Tom Sage said the agency still...

Published June 5, 2023

Ho, Hornbuckle Reelected to MGM Board

MGM China co-chairs Bill Hornbuckle and Pansy Ho (l.) were reelected to the company’s board of directors at a meeting on May 25. Both are executive directors of MGM...

Published June 5, 2023

CEO Brown to Leave Gaming Innovation Group

The board of Gaming Innovation Group announced that CEO Richard Brown (l.) will step down from his position by the end of the year, as the company initiates a...

Published June 5, 2023

Bluberi Names Mesa Whitehurst Sr. VP of Sales

Industry veteran Mesa Whitehurst (l.) has been appointed as senior vice president of sales for Bluberi.

Published May 29, 2023

Goldstein Re-Elected Sands China Director

Rob Goldstein (l.), chairman and CEO of Sands China Ltd., has been reelected as an executive director of the Macau casino operator. Goldstein is also chairman and CEO of...

Published May 29, 2023

More Execs Bail from Kindred

Chief Marketing Officer Elen Barber and Chief Commercial Officer Anne-Jaap Snijders have resigned from Swedish gaming operator Kindred Group, following resignations of the CEO and CFO.

Published May 29, 2023

Embattled Reno-Sparks Tourism CEO Harris Granted Early Separation

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority has agreed to prematurely end the contract of CEO Charles Harris (l.), who had a rocky tenure with the organization from the time...

Published May 29, 2023

Novomatic Names Colella VP of Product Management

Novomatic Americas has named 25-year slot supply veteran Greg Colella (l.) as vice president of product management for Novomatic in North America.

Published May 22, 2023

Eclipse Gaming Welcomes New Team Members

Stephen Huntsman joins Eclipse Gaming as vice president of operations, while Sean Marr joins the company as regional sales director.

Published May 22, 2023

Kindred’s Tjärnström Resigns

Kindred Group CEO Henrik Tjärnström (l.) has resigned effective immediately, and the company’s board of directors has named Nils Andén interim CEO while a search is performed for a...

Published May 22, 2023

Poker Fans, Stars Remember Doyle Brunson

Tributes continue to pour in for Doyle Brunson (l.), the “Godfather of Poker,” who died May 14 at the age of 89. Brunson won 10 World Series of Poker...

Published May 22, 2023

Vanderwielen Joins Hard Rock Atlantic City

Mark Vanderwielen (l.) was named vice president of hotel operations at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Most recently he was general manager at Viceroy Hotel Group properties...

Published May 15, 2023

Catena Names Erik Edeen to Replace CFO Peter Messner

Stockholm-based Catena Media has picked Erik Edeen to be interim Chief Financial Officer. He will replace Peter Messner at a job he is intimately familiar with, having served in...

Published May 15, 2023