Eugene Gibson Named General Manager of Magnolia Bluffs

Industry veteran Eugene Gibson (l.) has been appointed as the new general manager at Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel in Natchez, Miss.

Published June 3, 2024

ODDSworks Names Mishra COO

Gaming content supplier ODDSworks has named gaming supply veteran Kunal Mishra as chief operating officer and chief strategy officer, reporting to company President Larry DeMar.

Published June 3, 2024

Playtech Reshuffles Board

Playtech has announced several changes to its board of directors, including a merger that will form a new audit and risk committee and a new committee examining risk and...

Published June 3, 2024

South Dakota Casino Group Names Milos Executive Director

George Milos has been named executive director at the Deadwood Gaming Association. Previously, Milos was director of events at Deadwood Mountain Grand and was a director at the Deadwood...

Published May 27, 2024

Borgata Names South Jersey Native to Top Marketing Post

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa went to California for a South Jersey native to lead the marketing department. Mario Maesano is the new vice president of marketing.

Published May 27, 2024

Chaszar Named Executive VP/GM At Live! Casino Louisiana

Gaming industry veteran John J. Chaszar (l.) was named executive vice president and general manager at the $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, opening in early 2025. It...

Published May 27, 2024

Louisiana Regulator Ronnie Johns Announces Retirement

Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns (l.) will retire June 30, after 37 years of public service. Johns oversaw the launch of sports betting in 2021, which now...

Published May 20, 2024

Affinity Interactive Names Butera President, Chief Executive Officer

Affinity Interactive appointed Scott Butera (l.) president and chief executive officer. Previously, he was chief executive officer at Affinity’s Sports Information Group division, and also held executive positions at...

Published May 6, 2024

Universal Entertainment CEO Fujimoto Steps Down

Jun Fujimoto, director, president and CEO of Okada Manila parent Universal Entertainment, has resigned after a Tokyo court ruled he breached his fiduciary duty to the company.

Published May 6, 2024

Hasson Named Interim Mohegan Gaming COO

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has named Joseph J. Hasson interim COO. He comes to the role from general manager of Mohegan Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. He...

Published April 29, 2024

DraftKings Appoints Chief Responsible Gaming Officer

DraftKings has brought in its first chief responsible gaming officer, Lori Kalani (l.), who will report to CEO Jason Robins. Kalani left the Cozen O’Connor law firm to take...

Published April 29, 2024

Penn Entertainment Names LaBerge CTO

Penn Entertainment has named Aaron LaBerge (l.) the operator’s new chief technology officer, reporting directly to Penn President and CEO Jay Snowden.

Published April 29, 2024

Weitman Leaving Wynn After 20 Years

Wynn Las Vegas President Steve Weitman (l.) announced after 20 years, he’ll leave the company on June 10 “to pursue my next chapter.” Weitman also held executive positions at...

Published April 29, 2024

Silver Replaces Brown on Nevada Gaming Commission

On April 18, retired Nevada Supreme Court Justice Abbi Silver (l.) was appointed to the Nevada Gaming Commission, replacing Commissioner Ogonna Brown.

Published April 29, 2024

Rush Street Interactive Names Sapp CMO

Brian Sapp (l.), a 20-year veteran of data-driven marketing and live operations within the mobile industry, was named chief marketing officer at the online casino and sports betting company...

Published April 22, 2024

Former Atlantic City Sheriff To Lead Development Authority

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy named former two-term Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler to lead the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, the first local to hold the position and the...

Published April 22, 2024

Jason Walbridge Named CEO of SkyCity

Industry veteran Jason Walbridge (l.) has been appointed as the next CEO of SkyCity Entertainment.

Published April 22, 2024

Kirkland Joins Chicken Ranch Casino as Sales Manager

Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown, California has announced that Katie Kirkland has joined the team as group sales manager. The property’s new resort hotel will open this summer.

Published April 15, 2024

Grainne Hurst Named CEO of UK’s Betting and Gaming Council

Grainne Hurst (l.) is the newly appointed chief executive officer for the U.K. Betting and Gaming Council. The new executive has committed to protecting consumers and fighting for safer...

Published April 15, 2024

Brian Chang Appointed Permanent CFO of GAN

Brian Chang has been appointed as the permanent CFO of GAN Limited. Chang will lead the company’s financial division through its planned merger with Sega Sammy Creation.

Published April 8, 2024