Macau Regulator Plans Exit

After 18 years on the job, Macau gaming regulator Manuel Joaquim das Neves (l.) has announced he will leave his position by the end of November. Neves informed local...

Published November 2, 2015

Freeman Named Top Lobbyist

The Washington, D.C., newspaper The Hill named AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman as one of the top association lobbyists of 2015.

Published November 2, 2015

Pro Joins Nevada Gaming Commission

Former U.S. District Judge Philip Pro accepted an appointment to the Nevada Gaming Commission to fill a vacancy created when former Commissioner Pat Mulroy resigned to join the board...

Published November 2, 2015

Andres Named Asia-Pacific Managing Director

25-year hospitality and travel technology industry veteran Patrick Andres was named managing director of Asia-Pacific operations at the Rainmaker Group. Previous he was executive vice president at Duetto, and...

Published November 2, 2015

GLI Names Technical Compliance Manager

Gaming Laboratories International has named former Interblock compliance executive Mark Roy as the company’s new manager of technical compliance.

Published November 2, 2015

Interblock Names Rafferty General Counsel

Interblock has named former Scientific Games attorney Tom Rafferty as the new global general counsel, headquartered in the Interblock USA Las Vegas headquarters.

Published November 2, 2015

Morrison Exits Adelaide

The general manager of SkyCity’s Adelaide Casino has resigned his role effective December 31. Aaron Morrison, who made the announcement via the Australian Stock Exchange, said he is leaving...

Published November 2, 2015

Two Named to Poker Hall of Fame

The World Series of Poker announced Monday that Jennifer Harman (l.) and John Juanda will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremony November 6 at Binion’s...

Published November 2, 2015

Randt, Mulroy Join Wynn Resorts Board

Former U.S. Ambassador to China Clark Randt Jr. and former Nevada Gaming Commission member Patricia Mulroy have joined the Wynn Resorts Board of Directors with terms that started October...

Published October 26, 2015

Sands China CFO to Exit Next Spring

Sands China CFO and Executive Vice President Ben Toh Hup Hock has announced that he will step down in April. He plans to pursue “other business interests.”

Published October 26, 2015

IGT’s Gendron Inducted into Lottery Hall of Fame

IGT Senior Vice President, North America Jay Gendron was inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame at the recent NASPL annual conference.

Published October 26, 2015

House Advantage Names CMO

House Advantage has named relationship marketing expert Brett Kline as the company’s new chief marketing officer.

Published October 26, 2015

McNab Is Managing Director for Macau Hotels

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has appointed Janet McNab as managing director of the Sheraton Macao Hotel and the St. Regis Macao. McNab began her career with the company in...

Published October 26, 2015

Casino President Dismissed After 5 Months

Wendell Long recently was fired as president and chief executive officer at Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, Washington after serving only five months. The Snoqualmie Tribal Council rehired Jon Jenkins...

Published October 26, 2015

Bob Griffin Retires as Trump Entertainment Resorts CEO

Bob Griffin has retired as CEO of Trump Entertainment Resorts as the company is in the process of transferring its last casino to billionaire Carl Icahn.

Published October 19, 2015

Simermeyer Proposed for NIGC

The Secretary of the Interior has proposed Sequoyah Simermeyer to serve on the three-seat National Indian Gaming Commission. He comes to the job from being counsel to the Senate...

Published October 19, 2015

New Chairman Named for Pennsylvania Gaming Board

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has appointed former Harrisburg federal prosecutor David Barasch as the new chairman of the state Gaming Control Board.

Published October 19, 2015

Playtech Gets Top Bookmaker

Ian Chuter, a 25-year gaming industry expert and winner of the 2010 Bookmaker of the Year and Operator of the Year awards, has joined Playtech as a strategic advisor...

Published October 19, 2015

Gauselmann Group Names Blodau In U.K.

Sascha Blodau recently was hired as general manager England for the Germany-based Gauselmann Group. In his new position, Blodau will coordinate the company's business activities in the U.K, where...

Published October 12, 2015

Former Casino Executive Kathi Meci Opens CruiseOne Franchise

Longtime casino executive Kathi Meci has received the vacation specialist certification after completing some intensive travel programs. She will be operating under a franchise for CruiseOne.

Published October 12, 2015