Murren Paid $16.6 Million in 2016

It was a very good year for MGM Resorts International and Chairman and CEO Jim Murren. The company handily beat its own EBITDA target for 2016, and that translated...

Published May 1, 2017

Celadon to Head Gaming for IGT

Slot giant IGT has promoted Fabio Celadon to senior vice president, Gaming Portfolio. The 15-year industry assumes the post after heading up IGT’s Greater China and International operations.

Published May 1, 2017

Bermuda Gaming Commission Hires Former New Jersey Regulator

The Bermuda Gaming Commission has hired George Rover, former deputy director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement as a consultant.

Published May 1, 2017

Rui Cunha to Leave SJM Board

Rui Cunha, longtime lawyer and advisor to gaming titan Stanley Ho, will step down from the board of Macau casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd. He is likely to be...

Published May 1, 2017

Marie Zackuse Elected Tulalip Chairman

The Tulalip Tribes of Washington state, which operate the Quil Ceda Creek Casino and Tulalip Resort Casino, has elected its first woman tribal chairman. Marie Zackuse faces a challenging...

Published May 1, 2017

Cottingham Joins GLI as Client Service Representative

Patrick Cottingham has joined the team at Gaming Laboratories International as a client service representative. Cottingham was previously a test engineer at the testing lab.

Published May 1, 2017

Sportech’s Roger Withers Retiring

Roger Withers will retire as Sportech plc's chairman of the company and the board on May 24. Withers has led the London-based racing technology and systems provider since 2011....

Published May 1, 2017

McInally Heads Gateway Compliance And Risk

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment in British Columbia recently named gaming compliance and risk expert Terry McInally as chief compliance and risk officer. Previously McInally was partner and national gaming...

Published May 1, 2017

Remembering Gaming Pioneer J.K. Houssels Jr.

J.K. Houssels Jr., the former Showboat chairman who passed away this month at the age of 94 was a force in gaming’s evolution as a respectable industry. Known for...

Published April 24, 2017

Moffitt Leaves Hakkasan Before Merger

Neil Moffitt will leave Hakkasan Group prior to the company’s merger with SBE Entertainment in late May. Moffitt became chief executive officer when Hakkasan purchased his company, Angel Management...

Published April 24, 2017

Gary Platt Names Finance VP

Gary Platt Manufacturing named Marek Petrilak, a finance professional with experience in several countries, as the company’s new vice president of finance.

Published April 24, 2017

New Boss at the Palms

Station Casinos has appointed industry veteran Anthony Faranca as vice president and GM of the off-Strip casino resort. The former Caesars and Parx Casino executive will be in charge...

Published April 17, 2017

Olson Named Kewadin Chief Executive

Ron Olson, a 25-year Native American gaming industry veteran, has been named chief executive officer at Kewadin Casinos, the Kewadin Gaming Authority recently announced. Olson will oversee five casinos...

Published April 17, 2017

Walters Guilty in Insider Trading Case

Famed Las Vegas businessman and gambler Billy Walters has been convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy for illegally trading on stock tips that made him millions. Walters’ golf buddy...

Published April 17, 2017

New Lottoland Head of Corporate Affairs

Laura Pearson has been named to head corporate affairs for Lottoland, the UK based provider of lottery services. She will begin her job in May.

Published April 17, 2017

Ainsworth Announces Appointments

Ainsworth Game Technology last week made several appointments and updated the relationship with Novomatic, which last year bought the shares of former Chairman Len Ainsworth, giving it the majority...

Published April 10, 2017

AGS Appoints Reback Executive Vice President

AGS has named Matt Reback, the former marketing chief of Konami Gaming, as the company’s new executive vice president in charge of slot-product operations.

Published April 10, 2017

GMA’s Galaviz Joins Trump Administration

An executive with Global Market Advisors (GMA) has joined the Trump administration. Jonathan Galaviz will be an advisor to the State Department.

Published April 10, 2017

New President at Resorts World NYC

Genting Americas has named industry veteran Scott Molina to head the company’s U.S. flagship. A member of the giant racino’s management since its 2011 opening, Molina will oversee all...

Published April 10, 2017

NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. Presented With the Charlie Hill Spirit Award

At this week’s Indian Gaming tradeshow and conference, Ernie Stevens, the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association, will be presented with the Charlie Hill Spirit Award, honoring the...

Published April 10, 2017