Exec Team Named for Foxwoods El San Juan

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove have named a leadership team for the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino. Their partnership is reviving the stately old landmark that was...

Published November 8, 2021

Tennessee Sports Betting Head On the Job

Tennessee lawmakers have transferred control of sports betting in the state from the Tennessee Lottery to the Sports Wagering Advisory Council. Mary Beth Thomas (l.) assumed the executive director...

Published November 8, 2021

Allen Named Chairman of AGA

The American Gaming Association last week named Hard Rock International Chairman and Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen (l.) as the next board chairman. CEO Bill Miller gets a contract...

Published November 8, 2021

Betsson Retains CEO Lindwall

The new board of directors of Betsson AB has decided to withdraw the decision to replace the company’s CEO Pontus Lindwall. In a statement, the board said it would...

Published November 1, 2021

Christiansen Joins PointsBet as Chief Marketing Officer

Global iGaming operator PointsBet has added Kyle Christensen to its U.S. leadership team in the role of chief marketing officer. He will oversee PointsBet's overall marketing strategy in the...

Published November 1, 2021

GLI Appoints Delfraro in LatAm

Gaming Laboratories International has welcomed Valter Delfraro Júnior to its Latin America and Caribbean team. The addition reflects the company’s deepening commitment to the region’s gaming industries.

Published November 1, 2021

Australia’s Tabcorp Announces Appointments

Australia-based Tabcorp, has announced executives for its two divisions, which will demerge next summer. The two divisions will include its Lotteries & Keno and Wagering & Gaming businesses. Sue...

Published October 25, 2021

Tetsuya Wakuda to Open Restaurants in Vegas, Singapore

Miami-based F&B operator 50 Eggs Hospitality Group will partner with Michelin-starred chef Tetsuya Wakuda (l.) on a new restaurant concept scheduled to open next year at Las Vegas and...

Published October 25, 2021

Wipfli Names Hofstetter to Head Tribal Practice

Wipfli has named 27-year tribal gaming veteran Andrew Hofstetter as director of its national tribal gaming consulting practice, where he will be in charge of performance and development of...

Published October 25, 2021

Alpha Esports Names President

Vancouver-based Alpha Esports has announced the appointment of Adam Morrison to the position of president. Morrison brings more than a decade of experience in esports, gaming and digital media.

Published October 25, 2021

SIS Names Non-Exec Directors

Laila Mintas, CEO of Play Up USA, is a new non-executive director for Sports Information Services, a multi-channel supplier of 24/7 live betting services. Mintas is joined by Uber...

Published October 25, 2021

Melinda Coffin Named CEO of Michigan Tribal Properties

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council has named Melinda Coffin as CEO of its Soaring Eagle properties. A member of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe, Coffin has extensive experience in the...

Published October 25, 2021

Tennessee Sports Betting Council Names Executive Director

Mary Beth Thomas, counsel for Tennessee’s secretary of state, is now executive director of the Tennessee Sports Wagering Advisory Council. The body will take over sports betting regulation from...

Published October 25, 2021

Former Nevada Regulator Joins Allegiant, Caesars Boards

Ex-Nevada regulator Sandra Douglass Morgan (l.) has joined the board of directors of Allegiant Travel and Caesars Entertainment. Allegiant CEO Maurice Gallagher called her “a dynamic leader” who can...

Published October 25, 2021

Aziz Guilty in ‘Varsity Blues’ Scandal

Former casino executive Gamal “Aziz” Abdelaziz (l.) has been found guilty of bribing his daughter’s way into the University of Southern California, part of the wide-ranging “Varsity Blues” scandal.

Published October 18, 2021

Zhang Named Executive Chef at Wynn Macau

Zhang Zhicheng has been appointed executive chef at the Michelin-starred Golden Star restaurant at Wynn Macau. Zhang recently took part in the Guest Chef Series at Wynn Macau and...

Published October 18, 2021

Valley Forge Casino Welcomes New Exec Chef

Valley Forge Casino Resort has announced the appointment of Theodore Iwachiw as executive chef of all food and beverage operations at the property.

Published October 18, 2021

PointsBet Makes Marketing Hire

Dave Rivers, formerly of Bell Canada, has been hired by PointsBet as vice president of marketing for its Canadian division. He was director of brand marketing and sponsorship for...

Published October 18, 2021

FSB Names Melanis VP of Program Management

FSB has named Madinia Melanis, a veteran of sports betting products at IGT, as vice president of program management as the company establishes itself in the North American market.

Published October 18, 2021

Bo Jackson Joins Casino Investment Group

Pro sports legend Bo Jackson has joined an investment group proposing a casino in the southwest Chicago suburb of Calumet City, which will draw from a new local hospitality...

Published October 18, 2021