Brown in at Bellagio

Olivia Brown, who has spent 25 years in the hospitality industry, has been named general manager of Bellagio.

Published May 25, 2015

Mattingley Assumes Executive Chairman Seat at 888

Brian Mattingley will leave his post as chief executive officer of 888 to become the executive chairman at the online gaming operator.

Published May 25, 2015

California’s Top Gaming Regulator Resigns

Tina Littleton, who has been executive director of the California Gambling Control Commission for four years, has resigned her job, possibly due to conflicts of interest deriving from an...

Published May 25, 2015

Former Regulatory Official Joins Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig has hired Emily A. Mattison, former general counsel of the Illinois Gaming Board, as counsel in the firm’s gaming practice.

Published May 25, 2015

Oklahoma Chief Survives Recall Attempt

A group of Muscogee (Creek) Nation members attempting to remove Principal Chief George Tiger from office recently did not meet the 32,000-signature requirement. The group accused him of working...

Published May 25, 2015

Leong Gone

Melina Leong, chief operating officer of Cotai Water Jet, a subsidiary of Sands China Ltd., has resigned from the company, where she has worked for the past 10 years.

Published May 25, 2015

Pechanga Names F&B Executive

Pechanga Resort & Casino has named a member of the Pechanga Band and a twenty-year veteran of the casino, Pam Toscano, to head its food and beverage division.

Published May 25, 2015

Small Named Acting Gaming Manager

Vernon Small, chairman of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe's gaming council, recently was named acting gaming manager at the Charging Horse Casino in Lame Deer, Montana. Small replaces long-term gaming...

Published May 25, 2015

Begaye New Navajo Nation President

The Navajo Nation has a new president, Russell Begaye, whose term ends months of governmental in-fighting. In his inaugural speech, Begaye called for restoring the Navajo language, urged educated...

Published May 18, 2015

Chaudhuri Becomes Seventh Chairman of NIGC

The National Indian Gaming Commission has a new chairman. Last week Jonodev Oscelola Chaudhuri was sworn in to head the commission.

Published May 18, 2015

Casino Rama Names New President & CEO

Casino Rama appointed John Drake as the company's new President & CEO. Drake started with the company in 1996, and has risen through the ranks with several properties through...

Published May 18, 2015

Erskine Leaving Ladbrokes

Peter Erskine is resigning from his position as chairman of Ladbrokes, only a month after CEO Richard Glynn left the company.

Published May 18, 2015

Konami Names Richards to Head Synkros Sales

Konami Gaming has named Scott Richards, director of system sales, to lead the division focused on sales of the popular Synkros casino management system.

Published May 18, 2015

Brinkerhoff Inducted Into Green “Hall of Fame”

Casino architect Don Brinkerhoff was honored recently by being inducted into the “Green Industry Hall of Fame.”

Published May 18, 2015

Robson Named Head of e-Gaming on Isle of Man

Mark Robson has joined the Isle of Man’s Department of Economic Development as head of e-Gaming.

Published May 18, 2015

Rank Appoints Bell Senior Director

The Rank Group has appointed Christopher Bell as a senior independent director and as a member of the company’s audit committee.

Published May 18, 2015

Interblock Names Asia Pacific Chief

Interblock has named Cameron Louis as senior vice president of Asia Pacific, to be based in the company’s Australian headquarters.

Published May 18, 2015

Chan to Chair Frontier Capital Group

Poker pro Johnny Chan has been appointed director and chairman of Frontier Capital Group, to head the proposed acquisition of the Mongolian National Lottery.

Published May 18, 2015

Report: Gary McGann Interested in Paddy Power Chairmanship

According to a report in the Irish Times, retiring Smurfit Kappa CEO Gary McGann is interested in becoming Chairman at Irish bookmaker Paddy Power.

Published May 18, 2015

Marketing Legend Romero Passes

John Romero, one of the most innovative minds in casino marketing, passed away last week at the age of 85. A very accomplished author, editor and marketing executive, he...

Published May 11, 2015