Eclipse Gaming CEO Tim Minard Knighted
Eclipse Gaming’s Tim Minard (l.) was knighted by the Principality of Cappadocia as an honor to Minard’s philanthropy and entrepreneurship.
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Suntrust Appoints New Director
Suntrust Resort Holdings has appointed attorney Alvin C. Go as a director. The former banking executive was elected to the board during a stockholders’ meeting on June 16.
Shin Hwa World Chairman Retires
Yang Zhihui (l.), chairman of Hong Kong-listed Shin Hwa World Ltd., has retired from the company’s board. Shin Hwa World, formerly Landing International, is the promoter of Jeju Shinhwa...
Ambrose So Steps Down from SJM Holdings
Ambrose So (l.), vice chairman, executive director and CEO of SJM Holdings, has retired. So spent nearly 48 years with SJM and was a trusted confidante of its founder,...
Gaming Veteran Michaels Launches Consulting Group
Jonathan Michaels (l.), a veteran of payments solution provider Sightline Payments and the American Gaming Association, has launched the consultancy Michaels Strategies to focus on gaming growth opportunities.
Nebraska Casino Hires Sportsbook Manager
WarHorse Lincoln (l.) has hired Jason Johnston as sportsbook manager. But the casino’s sportsbook may not open until late June, following several security steps and Nebraska Racing & Gaming...
Tricano Named President of Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Veteran casino executive Mark Tricano (l.) has been named president of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Tricano has 20 years of experience in the gaming, hospitality and finance sectors.
Table Trac Continues Expansion, Adds Florio to Sales Team
Table Trac has hired industry veteran Thomas Florio to the role of head of business development for the eastern U.S.
Leech Lake Gaming Names Michaud CEO
Leech Lake Gaming, operator of Minnesota casinos owned by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, has named casino industry veteran Michael Michaud (l.) as its new CEO.
GLI Names Otto South Africa GM
GLI has promoted Pierre Otto (l.), a longtime executive with extensive experience in the African gaming industry, to general manager, South Africa.
Culinary Union Leadership Stands Pat in Latest Election
The results of the latest leadership election for the Culinary Union are in, and the top three spots are unchanged—Ted Papageorge is secretary-treasurer, Diana Valles is president and Leain...
Four More Years for Wynn CEO Billings
Craig Billings (l.), CEO of Wynn Resorts since November 2021, will remain in the position until at least June 1, 2027 under a new four-year contract. The company has...
Jeff Baldi Named SVP of Commercial Strategy for Table Trac
Casino management system provider Table Trac has appointed Jeff Baldi (l.) to the role of senior vice president of commercial strategy.
Nebraska Gaming Regulators Add Personnel
As Nebraska’s third temporary casino is about to open, the Racing and Gaming Commission has added commissioners and staff. But NRGC Executive Director Tom Sage said the agency still...
Ho, Hornbuckle Reelected to MGM Board
MGM China co-chairs Bill Hornbuckle and Pansy Ho (l.) were reelected to the company’s board of directors at a meeting on May 25. Both are executive directors of MGM...
CEO Brown to Leave Gaming Innovation Group
The board of Gaming Innovation Group announced that CEO Richard Brown (l.) will step down from his position by the end of the year, as the company initiates a...
Bluberi Names Mesa Whitehurst Sr. VP of Sales
Industry veteran Mesa Whitehurst (l.) has been appointed as senior vice president of sales for Bluberi.
Goldstein Re-Elected Sands China Director
Rob Goldstein (l.), chairman and CEO of Sands China Ltd., has been reelected as an executive director of the Macau casino operator. Goldstein is also chairman and CEO of...
More Execs Bail from Kindred
Chief Marketing Officer Elen Barber and Chief Commercial Officer Anne-Jaap Snijders have resigned from Swedish gaming operator Kindred Group, following resignations of the CEO and CFO.
Embattled Reno-Sparks Tourism CEO Harris Granted Early Separation
The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority has agreed to prematurely end the contract of CEO Charles Harris (l.), who had a rocky tenure with the organization from the time...
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November 22-23, 2023: BEGE, IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. BEGE is one of the leading gaming and entertainment exhibitions in Europe. The show gathers 85+ exhibitors and over 6000 visitors from over 60 countries. Over the years, the event has gained the attention of leading companies and established itself as a preferred business venue and became meeting point for the gaming society.
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