Rubenstein Joins Mohegan From Sands China

Robert Rubenstein has joined the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority in Uncasville, Connecticut as vice president and general counsel, to direct all legal operations. Previously he was general counsel for...

Published October 31, 2016

Fair Named Penn National Chief Financial Officer

William Fair, executive vice president and chief development officer at Penn National Gaming, was named chief financial officer, effective January 1. He will replace Saul Reibstein who recently announced...

Published October 31, 2016

Jensen Replaces Acebedo as CNIGA head

A longtime staffer at the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), Susan Jensen, will take over running the organization in December. She will succeed retiring Executive Director Lee Acebedo.

Published October 31, 2016

Executives Added to Washington Casino

As the Cowlitz Tribe moves forward to open its $500 million ilani Casino Resort near La Center, Washington, it has named two new executives. They are Jeffrey Walker and...

Published October 31, 2016

Enrique Jütten Named Innovative Technology VP

Manufacturers of state-of-the-art cash handling systems, Innovative Technology Ltd., recently named Enrique Jütten vice president of Sales and Business Development - Gaming, Amusement, Vending. The 20-year gaming industry veteran...

Published October 31, 2016

Affinity Gaming Names Barnett Vice President

Attorney Erin Barnett has been hired by Affinity Gaming in Las Vegas as vice president and deputy general counsel. Barnett most recently worked as an attorney with the McDonald...

Published October 24, 2016

BMM Names Tribal Services Manager

BMM Testlabs announced that it has named Ashley Burnside, former a member of the Eastern Shawnee Gaming Commission, as the testing company’s tribal services manager.

Published October 24, 2016

Sprague Named Gun Lake Council Chair

Scott Sprague, director of the Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Michigan since 2012, recently was named tribal council chairman of the Gun Lake Tribe. He also has served on...

Published October 24, 2016

NMi Names Ferri Regional Manager

Filippo Ferri has been hired as regional manager for Spain and Latin America at UK-based NMi Gaming. Ferri has held senior roles at leading organizations in the i-gaming and...

Published October 24, 2016

Former Convention Head Named to PA Gaming Board

The former president and chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, Ahmeenah Young, has been named to the state Gaming Control Board.

Published October 17, 2016

GLI Names GM for Africa

Gaming Laboratories International has named Devon Dalbock as general manager of GLI Africa, responsible for testing and support for customers in South Africa and the surrounding region.

Published October 17, 2016

Interblock Promotes Hu to VP of Asia

Interblock has promoted Michael Hu from sales director of Asia to vice president of Asia, responsible for all sales activities and customer service activities in the region.

Published October 17, 2016

GameCo Expands Management Team

On the heels of its first game approval in New Jersey, skill-game startup company GameCo, Inc. has announced the expansion of its management team and the opening of a...

Published October 17, 2016

Early Wynn Partner Doumani Dies

Edward Doumani, one of the first partners of Steve Wynn in the casino industry, who helped him develop Wynn’s first casino, the Golden Nugget, has died at 80.

Published October 17, 2016

Coughlan In as Wynn Prez

Ian Coughlan has been named president of Wynn Macau, replacing Gamal Abdel Aziz in the role. Coughlan first joined Wynn Macau in early 2007, and has more than 30...

Published October 10, 2016

Valley Forge Hires Foxwoods’ Pearson

Eric Pearson, previously vice president of gaming and revenue enhancement at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, has been named president and chief executive officer at Valley Forge Casino in...

Published October 10, 2016

GLI Executives Recognized

Several executives of Gaming Laboratories International were recognized and singled out for honors at the recent Global Gaming Expo. Christie Eickelman (l.), GLI’s vice president of global marketing, received...

Published October 10, 2016

Therese Hillman Named NetEnt CFO

A leading provider of premium gaming solutions for online casino operators, NetEnt has hired Therese Hillman as chief financial officer, effective January 9, 2017. Hillman has served as chief...

Published October 10, 2016

Former Casino Manager Agrees to Plea Deal

Anthony Patrone, the former general manager at Cypress Bayou Casino in Charenton, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor involving illegally paying a bonus to an inactive employee—namely O'Neil Darden,...

Published October 10, 2016

Aziz Resigns From Wynn Palace

Gamal Aziz (l.) stepped down as president of Macau’s Wynn Palace last week. Ian Coughlan, the president of Wynn and Encore Macau, will take over as president of Wynn...

Published October 3, 2016