Togliatti, Kieckhefer Join Nevada Gaming Commission

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has appointed former Judge Jennifer Togliatti (l.) and state Senator Ben Kieckhefer to the state Gaming Commission. Togliatti will serve as the commission’s first chairwoman.

Published October 18, 2021

Ashley Bloor Joins RGS Matrix

EveryMatrix has named Ashley Bloor business owner for its RGS Matrix solution, charged with strengthening the division’s market position and commercial success.

Published October 11, 2021

Ted Hase Joins Scientific Games

Industry game design veteran Ted Hase, formerly of Aristocrat Gaming, has joined Scientific Games as senior vice president of game design, leading the supplier’s Las Vegas game studio.

Published October 11, 2021

Bally’s Names New R.I. Table Games Director

Rhode Island native Clifford K. Perry has been named director of table games for the two casinos in the state operated by Bally’s Corp. Perry has had a long...

Published October 11, 2021

Managing Director Patrick Jonker Exits William Hill

Patrick Jonker has left William Hill international managing director at a time when the company faces a merger with 888 Holdings. Jonker let a resurgence when he came on...

Published October 11, 2021

Williams Named WynnBET COO

Ian Williams, formerly president of online gaming at Churchill Downs Inc., was named chief operating officer at WynnBET, overseeing trading, marketing, customer service, payments and data science teams.

Published October 11, 2021

AGEM Appoints Daron Dorsey as Executive Director

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers last week announced the appointment of gaming industry veteran Daron Dorsey (l.) as its new executive director, succeeding Marcus Prater.

Published October 11, 2021

Flutter Appoints Amy Howe as FanDuel Permanent CEO

On October 4, Flutter Entertainment elevated its president to CEO of FanDuel. Amy Howe will succeed Matt King, who left in July and resurfaced at Fanatics.

Published October 11, 2021

Salat, Feldman Receive AGEM Memorial Awards

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers last week acknowledged Sebastian Salat (l.) and Alan Feldman with memorial awards for excellence in commercial gaming and communications.

Published October 11, 2021

Svensk Resigns as Betsson Chair

Betsson AB Chairman Patrick Svensk has resigned following a statement by major company shareholders that they “no longer have full confidence” in him.

Published October 4, 2021

Crown Resorts Adds Board Member, Secretary

Crown Resorts has appointed Redbubble Chair Anne Ward (l.) as a board member and Craig Durham as secretary/legal counsel. The additions are part of a strategy to reconstitute Crown...

Published October 4, 2021

Machado is AGLC President, CEO

Kandice Machado has been named president and CEO of Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis. Machado has served in the position on an acting basis for 10 months.

Published October 4, 2021

Gaming and Leisure Properties Adds Epps to Board

Pennsylvania-based Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. has appointed JoAnne A. Epps as a new independent director. Epps is a professor at the Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Published October 4, 2021

Ainsworth Names Bollesen Chief Product Officer

Ainsworth Game Technology has named David Bollesen as its new chief product officer, effective October 7. Bollesen will head the company’s global game development teams.

Published October 4, 2021

Gaming Arts’ Venneman Named COO

Gaming Arts LLC, has promoted Jean Venneman from chief commercial operator to chief operating officer. The company also added Mike Smykowski as director of sales.

Published October 4, 2021

ICRG Appoints New President

The International Center for Responsible Gaming last week announced that Arthur Paikowsky has been named president of the organization, which is dedicated to conducting research into disordered gambling.

Published October 4, 2021

Asher Named President of IGT Sports Betting

Joe Asher, who led William Hill US for many years until the Caesars buyout, has been named as the president of sports betting for IGT and will promote the...

Published October 4, 2021

Sebastian Coe Appointed to Sazka Board

Sazka Entertainment has appointed Olympic two-time gold medal winner. Sebastian Coe (l.) to its board. The appointment comes as the Czech lottery giant seeks to become the licensee of...

Published September 27, 2021

Playtech Reshuffles Board

Playtech announced new appointments to its board of directors, including a new non-executive director, Linda Marston-Weston (l.), and independent director appointments.

Published September 27, 2021

IGT’s Bowman, Deloach-Perea Accept Diversity Awards

Jennifer Bowman, IGT’s senior director of EMEA, and Shondra Deloach-Perea, vice president of field services for the company, were awarded Women in Gaming Diversity Awards.

Published September 27, 2021