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President Obama has resubmitted the name of Jonodev Chaudhuri to be chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission. The Senate didn’t get around to his nomination last year.
Suzo Happ Elevates CEO
Suzo Happ promoted President and CEO James Brendel to chairman of the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.
AGEM Elects New Officers
AGEM has elected a slate of new officers under the leadership of Konami executive Thomas Jingoli (l.), the organization’s president.
Atlantic City Alliance Chief Steps Down
The Atlantic City Alliance, a casino-funded marketing group for the resort, has lost its CEO, Liza Cartmell (l.), who resigned as a move is under way to dissolve the...
Seneca to Lead Seneca Gaming
It’s back to the future as Kevin Seneca has been named to head the Seneca Gaming Corp. He replaces Brad John, who resigned to become Seneca Nation of Indians...
Horseshoe Baltimore Replaces Security Chief
Horseshoe Baltimore has replaced Anthony Barksdale, the former acting city police commissioner, as the casino’s security director.
California Sheriff Reappointed to Lottery Commission
Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern has been given another term on the California Lottery Commission.
Rochanne Hackett, NIGA Board Member, Dies
National Indian Gaming Association board member and associate member representative Rochanne Hackett died December 17. Serving 30 years in the financial industry, the last 15 as senior vice president...
Nazarian Will Not Run SLS
Sam Nazarian, who made a splash in Las Vegas with the opening of the SLS casino hotel earlier this year, will play no part in the resort’s operations. Nazarian...
McBeath New Cosmopolitan CEO
The Cosmopolitan casino resort in Las Vegas has named William McBeath as its new president and CEO. McBeath will take the reins after the property’s $1.73 billion sale to...
Haddrill Appointed Sci Games Vice Chairman
Scientific Games Corporation officially appointed former Bally Technologies CEO Richard Haddrill as executive vice chairman of the board, and elected Judge Gabrielle McDonald as a director. Haddrill previously had...
Van Amburg New CEO for Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s Gaming Enterprise
Casino del Sol has just appointed Kimberly Van Amburg as CEO. While she was named interim CEO in July, the “interim” was removed in early December, making Van Amburg...
Hard Rock International Appoints Business Development Head
Daniel Cheng has been named senior vice president of development, Asia-Pacific with Hard Rock International. He was most recently an executive with Resorts World Inc.
Optimal Payments Names CFO
Brian McArthur-Muscroft has been named chief financial officer of Optimal Payments, to replace CFO Keith Butcher, who is resigning after four and a half years.
Extended Stay America Names New CFO
Former Caesars CFO Jonathan Halkyard appointed to same position for hotel company Extended Stay America.
Goldstein Named LVS Prez, COO
The question of succession at Las Vegas Sands got a little more clear last week when Rob Goldstein, longtime company executive, was named to replace Michael Leven as president...
Nazarian Squeaks By to Win Board OK
Sam Nazarian, developer of the new SLS Las Vegas, faced hours of grilling on drug use and shady dealings by the Nevada Gaming Control Board December 3. Despite concern...
Lipparelli Appointed to Nevada Senate
The Clark County Commission has voted unanimously to appoint former Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli to a vacant state Senate seat in Las Vegas. Lipparelli will fill...
Unwin to Exit Cosmo
As Blackstone Real Estate prepares to buy the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, CEO John Unwin has announced he will leave his job at the Strip resort by the end...
Codere Names Pascual Executive In Europe
Codere Group, a Spanish company in the private gaming sector with operations in eight European nations and America, named Alejandro Pascual as chief operating officer in Europe. Pascual joined...