Ulrik Bengtsson Named CEO of Betsson AB

The board of directors of Betsson AB has appointed Ulrik Bengtsson as new CEO and President of Betsson AB.

Published February 29, 2016

Horne Named CEO of SG Gaming

Scientific Games has appointed Phil Horne as the new CEO of SG Gaming Group, the company’s subsidiary serving the U.K. betting market.

Published February 29, 2016

Caesars Names Ottolenghi CIO

Caesars Entertainment has named former Las Vegas Sands executive Les Ottolenghi as executive vice president and chief information officer.

Published February 29, 2016

Indiana Horse Racing Commission Names Smith

Retired just four months, Mike Smith, former executive director of the Casino Association of Indiana, has been named executive director of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. Smith said he...

Published February 29, 2016

BMM Testlabs Promotes Martini

Kathryn Martini has been promoted to director, client services at BMM Testlabs. She joined the company in 2002 in Melbourne, Australia and has held the positions of project office...

Published February 29, 2016

Jimei CEO Resigns

Kennis Wong Kwok Leung, appointed CEO of Macau junket runner Jimei International in February 2015, has stepped down. In a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company...

Published February 29, 2016

Not Guilty Said Patrone To Felony Theft

Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel General Manager Anthony Patrone recently was arrested on charges of felony theft, computer fraud and obstruction of justice in a case related changing an inactive...

Published February 29, 2016

Everi Changes Leadership

Everi Holdings has ousted President and CEO Ram Chary, and board member Michael D. Rumbolz (l.) has been named interim CEO during an executive search. Gaming analysts and investors...

Published February 22, 2016

Ascuaga Resigns, Denies Wrongdoing

Former Sparks Nugget CEO Michonne Ascuaga resigned from the Nevada Gaming Commission on February 12, just two days after newspapers reported the federal government was investigating potential money laundering...

Published February 22, 2016

Hamel Resigns As Chilean Gaming Regulator

Renato Hamel is out as head of the Chilean Gaming Control Board, reportedly due to controversy swirling around a long-stalled casino license for the city of Chillan.

Published February 22, 2016

Two Casino Executives Arrested in Louisiana

Anthony Patrone, the CEO of Cypress Bayou Casino in Louisiana was arrested last week, along with CFO Monte Spivey for felony theft, computer fraud and obstruction of justice. The...

Published February 22, 2016

Ainsworth Announces New Development Team

Ainsworth Game Technology announced a new game development team in Australia, following the retirement of top game development manager Scott Clarebrough.

Published February 22, 2016

Meredith Named DEQ Chief Legal Officer

DEQ Systems Corporation, provider of table-game bonusing, loyalty and jackpot solutions worldwide, named Charles Meredith chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Meredith served as an assistant general counsel for...

Published February 22, 2016

NIGC Will Soon Get Third Member

For the first time in three years the National Indian Gaming Commission will have all three members on board. A third member, Kathryn Isom-Clause (l.), will join the panel...

Published February 15, 2016

MGM Organizes REIT Board

MGM Resorts International Chairman Jim Murren (l.) was one of seven appointed to the new board of directors for its MGM Growth Properties REIT, which it hopes to offer...

Published February 15, 2016

Hughes Named to Lead Fremont Street Experience

Patrick Hughes, most recently the general manager of the Cannery in North Las Vegas, has been named to head the Fremont Street Experience, the consortium of casinos that operates...

Published February 15, 2016

Joseph Eve Names Elliott Partner

Joseph Eve has named Lindan Elliott, who has been acting senior manager of the firm’s Technology Group as a partner in the firm.

Published February 15, 2016

SBTech Appoints Carter as CEO

Richard Carter, former director of research at Deutsche Bank, has been named the new chief executive officer for global sports betting company SBTech. The Bulgaria-based company was founded in...

Published February 15, 2016

San Manuel Adds Legislative Director

A veteran of consulting for the California legislature, Alva Johnson, has been named legislative director of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The band operates San Manuel Indian...

Published February 15, 2016

New UK Anti-Laundering Group Names Bristow

The new Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group in the UK named Keith Bristow, former director-general of the UK National Crime Agency, as its first chairman. The group aims to help...

Published February 15, 2016