Sportech Names Executive Director

Richard Roberts has been named an executive director of UK and U.S. gambling group Sportech. He will become president of digital operations in the U.S.

Published June 23, 2014

Scientific Games Names Isaacs as CEO

In what was gaming’s worst-kept secret, Scientific Games has named longtime gaming supply executive Gavin Isaacs as its new CEO, charged with leading the company following its acquisition of...

Published June 16, 2014

William Hill CEO Topping Stepping Down

Bookmaker William Hill is expected to announce a new CEO in the coming weeks. James Henderson, the company’s current operations director, is expected to get the job after current...

Published June 16, 2014

Bwin.party Appoints Ader-backed Non-Executive Director

Daniel Silvers, president of Jason Ader’s Spring Owl Asset Management, has been appointed non-executive director of bwin.party.

Published June 16, 2014

Seminole Hard Rock Names Turrano

Vincent Turrano has been named vice president of food and beverage at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa in Florida. A 31-year casino management veteran, Turrano previously was...

Published June 16, 2014

G.H.I. Adds Gaming Experts

G.H.I. Solutions has added gaming and hospitality experts Pam Eversole and Sam Kim to its team of information technology services specialists.

Published June 16, 2014

Hard Rock Biloxi To Name Raziano

Hard Rock Biloxi's Chief Financial Officer Todd Raziano is expected to be named general manager after the property is sold for $250 million to Twin River Worldwide Holdings in...

Published June 16, 2014

GSA Names Farrugia to Head Brussels Office

Gaming Standards Association, which has just opened a new office in Brussels, Belgium has named Phyllis Farrugia to head up operations there. Farrugia has more than 15 years of...

Published June 16, 2014

Gaming Law Legend Bob Faiss Dies

Robert Faiss, the man some credit as being the father of gaming law, passed away last week at the age of 79 after complications from cancer. Faiss leaves behind...

Published June 9, 2014

Auriemma Joins MGM Compliance Committee

MGM Resorts International has appointed Thomas N. Auriemma to its Compliance Committee. Auriemma is a gaming industry veteran_a former deputy director for the New Jersey Division of Gaming...

Published June 9, 2014

Wolf Resigns From Odawa Casino

Officials at Odawa Casino in Petoskey, Michigan recently announced David Wolf, general manager since 2014, has resigned and will join a gaming operation in Illinois. Roger Borton, director of...

Published June 9, 2014

GLI Names European Development Manager

Gaming Laboratories International has named Cora Neels, a former customer development executive at GTECH, to the position of development manager.

Published June 9, 2014

Duetto Names Casino Sales Director

Duetto has named Rory Fagan to the position of director of casino sales, as the company continues to expand the utilization of its GameChanger software.

Published June 9, 2014

JCM Adds to Sales EMEA Team

JCM Global added two sales representatives, Jim Foster (l.) and Alan Lee, to its sales and service team for Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Published June 9, 2014

Lipton Named ‘Gaming Law Adviser of the Year’

Michael D. Lipton, Q.C., an attorney with Dickinson Wright LLP, has been named “Gaming Law Adviser of the Year” by Canada’s Professional Sector Network.

Published June 9, 2014

Gomes Leaves Jupiters in Australia

Echo Entertainment has dismissed Aaron Gomes from his post as managing director of its Jupiters Casino on Australia’s Gold Coast. No reason was given for the departure, but includes...

Published June 2, 2014

Dan Lee Out at Palms

The former main man at Pinnacle and Mirage CFO has resigned his position as CEO of the Palms resort in Las Vegas. Dan Lee resigned after less than one...

Published June 2, 2014

Claremont: Treanor’s Past Not a Factor

Michael Treanor, the casino executive who stepped down from his position as CEO of the proposed Nevele Casino and Resort after the New York Post uncovered a sexual indiscretion,...

Published June 2, 2014

Wynn Names Cootey CFO

Wynn Resorts has named Stephen Cootey, its head of corporate finance, as the company’s new chief financial officer, replacing Matt Maddox.

Published June 2, 2014

LaRocca, Lambert Join NYRA Management

Lynn LaRocca has joined the New York Racing Association as its “chief experience officer,” or CXO. Joseph Lambert has also joined NYRA as its general counsel.

Published June 2, 2014