Burak to Head SAGSE Organizer
SAGSE organizer Monografie has promoted Alan Burak from business manager to general manager of the trade show producer.
PEOPLE
Playtech Appoints New Deputy Chairwoman
U.K.-based Playtech has named Hilary Stewart-Jones as its new deputy chairwoman. The appointment is effective immediately. She previously served as a non-executive director of the company and was first...
Meitzler to Head Novomatic Americas Sales
Novomatic Group has named former Bally sales executive Rick Meitzler as vice president of North American sales, responsible for penetration of the U.S. market.
UK bookmaker Ladbrokes CEO to Retire
Richard Glynn, who has run Ladbrokes, the UK bookmaking firm since 2010, has announced his retirement when his five-year contract ends in April.
America’s Largest Indian Casinos Get New Management
By the beginning of next year the two largest Indian casinos, Foxwoods and the Mohegan Sun, will be operating under new CEOs. One CEO has already been installed; Felix...
See to Lead Singapore Casino Regulators
Lau Peet Meng will leave the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore and return to the Singapore Police Force as director of operations. He will be replaced by Jerry See...
Halle Leaving Novomatic
Jens Halle, managing director of Novomatic Group’s Austrian Gaming Industries and CEO of its North American subsidiary, will step down by the end of the year.
IP Casino Names McKenzie General Manager
The former general manager at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi, Duncan McKenzie has been named general manager at IP Casino Resort, also in Biloxi. The 30-year casino industry veteran also...
DeRosa Named St. Jo Interim Manager
St. Jo Frontier Casino in St. Joseph, Missouri, has named Joe DeRosa interim general manager. DeRosa came out of retirement in Chicago to assume the position, which he assumes...
Paddy Power Names McGann Non-Executive Director
The Irish bookmaker Paddy Power recently named Gary McGann as an independent, non-executive director, who also will join the company's audit committee. McGann is group chief executive officer of...
Best Sunshine CEO Brown Visits Saipan
Ex-Trump and Sands executive Mark Anthony Brown has been named the new chief executive officer of Best Sunshine International Ltd. Brown resigned as COO for NagaWorld in October, a...
IAGR Names 2014/2015 Officers/Trustees
More than 200 attendees met at the recent annual conference of the International Association of Gaming Regulators, held October 27-29 in Philadelphia. Birgitte Sand (l.), director of the Danish...
Intralot Head Antonopoulos Resigns
Constantinos Antonopoulos has retired from his position as chief executive officer of Greek-owned gaming and lottery provider Intralot. Antonopoulos served 22 years in the role and will continue to...
Felix Rappaport Named Foxwoods CEO
Felix Rappaport, formerly an executive at MGM Resorts International, has been named chief executive officer at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe....
UK Gambling Commission Head Leaving
United Kingdom Gambling Commission Chief Executive Officer Jenny Williams will leave the post next year. She's held the position for 10 years, and her term will expire in September...
Caesars Interactive Names Leon Thomas VP
Leon Thomas has been named vice president and general manager of regulated online gaming at Caesars Interactive Entertainment. Thomas will develop and execute CIE's real-money online gaming strategy, focusing...
GLI Appoints Senior Regulator Development Manager
Gaming Laboratories International has named Phil Harrison to the position of senior manager of regulator development, compliance and quality assurance for GLI Australia. Harrison will be based in Adelaide.
Watchman named Top CEO in Arizona
Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise Chief Executive Officer Derrick Watchman recently was named one of Arizona's top CEOs by Arizona Business magazine at its annual Most Influential Leaders event. Watchman...
Nailon Opens Casino Consulting Firm
Gerry Nailon, a long-time casino industry veteran, and his wife Kathleen Innaurato, have opened the gaming and hospitality industry consulting firm PeopleChamps. Nailon has worked at casinos in Las...
Suzo-Happ Names Americas President
Suzo-Happ has named Ronald Partridge as president of the company’s business units operating in North, Central and South America.
Top Podcast box
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
