Sergeant To Oversee Casinos, Digital Operations

As Genting UK's new home markets managing director, Mark Sergeant will oversee the company's UK casinos as well as develop a "compelling multichannel experience" across its casinos and online...

Published May 16, 2016

Indian Commission Names Vice Chairman

Taos Pueblo member Kathryn Isom-Clause last week was elected Vice Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Published May 9, 2016

Creator of Bitcoin Reveals Himself

An Australian man, Craig Wright, surfaced last week claiming to be the inventor of Bitcoin, an online currency that he says he created in 2009. He claims he is...

Published May 9, 2016

Ferguson Returning To Potawatomi Milwaukee

Rodney Ferguson, who served as chief financial officer at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino from 2013 to 2015 before moving out of state, is returning to the property as chief...

Published May 9, 2016

Tribal CEO Named Executive of the Year

The chief executive officer of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ Chumash Enterprises in Southern California, Holly Gagnon (l.) has been named Executive of the Year by the...

Published May 2, 2016

Nevada Gaming Commission Appointments

Governor Brian Sandoval has appointed Debbie Fuetsch to the Nevada Gaming Commission. Fuetsch will replace Michonne Ascuaga, who resigned in February after a federal money laundering investigation was launched...

Published May 2, 2016

Goodrich Leaves Potawatomi Casino Management

Mike Goodrich recently resigned as general manager at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Milwaukee after 14 years. No reason was given. He has been replaced by Hartford Shegnoee,...

Published May 2, 2016

Oregon Lottery Director Fired

Governor Kate Brown of Oregon has fired Lottery Director Jack Roberts. She didn’t specify any reasons, but the director’s agency has been under increasing criticism lately.

Published May 2, 2016

Harris Named Realistic Games CEO

Realistic Games has promoted Commercial Director Andy Harris, a gaming industry veteran, to become the company’s new chief executive officer.

Published May 2, 2016

Merkur Names Latin American Sales Chief

Merkur Gaming has appointed Tomas Mieles, the company’s longtime country manager for Peru, as sales director for Latin America.

Published May 2, 2016

Seminole Gaming Re-Ups of Two Key Executives

The contract for Seminole Gaming COO Larry Mullin (l.) has been extended to 2018. Mullion joined Seminole in late 2012. Also with a new contract is Thomas W. Sparks,...

Published April 25, 2016

Caesars Honors Community Heroes

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval joined Caesars Entertainment executives to award the inaugural Caesars Community Hero award to local businessman Larry Ruvo (l.).

Published April 25, 2016

Penn Names new Regional Operations VP

A 35-year gaming veteran, Albert T. Britton, has been appointed Senior Vice President of Regional Operations for Penn National Gaming. Britton will be responsible for the Midwest Region.

Published April 25, 2016

San Manuel Appoints Jerrold Brooks Executive Chef

San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino has a new executive chef, Jerrold Brooks, who has more than 20 years in the field.

Published April 25, 2016

Macau Security Chief Joins Gaming Commission

Macau’s Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak has been appointed to the city’s Gaming Commission. It’s an important time for commissioners, who are conducting the gaming industry’s all-important mid-term...

Published April 25, 2016

Ortiz Announces Management Changes

Ortiz Gaming has promoted Desiree Giles to senior manager of regional sales for the Oklahoma region, serving Oklahoma and six other states.

Published April 25, 2016

Interblock Names Omohundro Product Manager

Interblock USA has named former Aruze Gaming executive Paul Omohundro as product manager based in the company’s Las Vegas headquarters.

Published April 25, 2016

Mr. Green Names CEO

Online casino Mr. Green has appointed Jesper Kärrbrink the company’s new CEO, as former chief Bo Wänghammar takes on a business development role.

Published April 25, 2016

Frontier Taps Ho for Exec Chair

Australia-listed casino investor Frontier Capital Group has appointed former Genting executive Henri Ho as its new executive chairman. Ho has more than 17 years of experience in the gaming...

Published April 25, 2016

Leven Retires From Las Vegas Sands

Michael Leven recently retired from the boards of Las Vegas Sands Corporation and Sands China Limited. Leven joined the Sands board in 2004 and served as chief operating officer...

Published April 18, 2016