MGM Elects Analyst to Board
MGM Resorts International has elected veteran Maryland-based gaming industry equity analyst Mary Chris Gay to its board of directors.
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Affinity CEO Ross to Depart
David Ross, who has headed Affinity Gaming since it was founded in late 2010, will leave the casino operator in July, the company has announced.
Former Zynga Game Creator to Head DoubleDown Casino Division
International Game Technology has named former Zynga game executive Jim Veevaert as its vice president of games for its DoubleDown Casino division.
New York Casino Board Gets First 3 Members
A college president and two former government officers have joined New York’s casino siting board. The three constitute a quorum, and can begin work right away. Two others will...
BCLC’s Graydon Flips to Paragon
Casino critics and others see a possible conflict of interest as Michael Graydon, former CEO of the British Columbia Lottery Commission, takes over a proposed $535 million casino.
Fahrenkopf Named BMM Director
Former American Gaming Association President and CEO Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. (l.) has been named a director of gaming testing company BMM Testlabs.
IGC Appoints Furlong New CEO
The Interactive Gaming Council has named Keith Furlong as its new chief executive officer. Furlong will succeed outgoing CEO John Kennedy FitzGerald.
Intralot Announces New Structure
Greece’s Intralot has announced a new corporate structure that reorganizes the company into three divisions: Products & Services; Global Operations; and Sales and Technology, with executives appointed with new...
Graydon Leaves B.C. Lottery For Private Sector
Michael Graydon, president and chief executive officer at B.C. Lottery Corporation since 2008, recently resigned to take a private-sector job. Jim Lightbody, corporate vice president of casino and community...
Miodunski Leaving AGS; Lopez Named CEO
Bob Miodunski (l.) will retire as president and CEO of American Gaming Systems, and David Lopez, former president and CEO of Global Cash Access, will succeed him.
Carruthers Joins Sands China
Ciarán Carruthers has been appointed a senior VP by Sands China in charge of operations at the Venetian Macau and the Plaza Macao.
GCA Names Ram Chary CEO
Global Cash Access has appointed Ray Chery as the company’s new chief executive officer, replacing David Lopez, who resigned effective this month, to take over at AGS.
River City Hires Shaw As GM
Ward Shaw, general manager at Tropicana Casino in Evansville, Indiana since 2010, recently was named vice president and general manager at River City Casino in south St. Louis, Missouri....
Lambert Named Cherokee General Manager
Lumpy Lambert has been named general manager at the $110 million Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Cherokee County, North Carolina, currently is under construction. Lambert has...
DoubleDown Founders Leave IGT
Greg Enell and Cooper DuBois, founders of social gaming producer DoubleDown Casino, have left International Game Technology, which bought the social casino.
Veridocs Names VP of Business Development
Compliance software supplier Veridocs has promoted Susan Lockett from director of business development to vice president of the same area.
GTECH Appoints Panama Sales Manager
GTECH has appointed Sebastián Mariasis, formerly a specialist in its systems division, as the company’s new manager for Panama.
BMM Names Senior VP for Southern Europe
BMM Testlabs announced the appointment of Marzia Turrini as senior vice president of business development for the company’s Southern Europe region.
Firth Named GM of Genting’s Blackpool
Former hotel valet Jim Firth, a 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry, has been named general manager of Genting’s Blackpool casino and restaurant in London.
Luke Clark to Head UBC Gaming Research
Luke Clark has led gambling addiction studies in the U.K. He says neurological studies may help experts understand the psychology of disordered gambling.
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December 4-6, 2023: 49th Annual Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/2023-symposium/.
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February 6-8, 2024: International Casino Exhibition (ICE), ExCeL London, U.K. Produced by Clarion Events. For more information visit icegaming.com/.
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April 8-11, 2024: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. Produced by the Indian Gaming Association. For more information visit indiangamingtradeshow.com.
April 17-18, 2024: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Spectrum Gaming Group, Cooper Leveson and PlayDoit. For more information visit eastcoastgamingcongress.com.
May 14-16, 2024: Cage Conference + Connect User Conference, Gila River Resorts & Casinos Learn about new technologies that enhance profitability and network with industry leaders who have proven success in Cage, Revenue and Player Services. For more information visit skiild.com/cage-conference/.
