AGA Announces Gaming HOF 2020, ’21 Inductees

The American Gaming Association announced the inductees for the 2020 and 2021 classes of the AGA Gaming Hall of Fame, to be celebrated during the Chairman’s Reception at G2E.

Published September 20, 2021

Sportech Officers Depart Following Downsizing

Sportech CEO Richard McGuire and CFO Tom Hearne will depart the company next month. The betting tech company recently sold its Global Tote Business, Bump 50:50 and a Connecticut...

Published September 6, 2021

Boyle Expected to Head UK Gambling Commission

The expected appointment of Marcus Boyle (l). as chairman of the U.K. Gambling Commission could be good news for the betting industry. His role with Deloitte may have sealed...

Published September 6, 2021

Bogdanovich Out at Caesars Sports

Veteran Vegas bookie Nick Bogdanovich (l.) has been released by Caesars Sports, which recently sportsbook William Hill. Bogdanovich spent nearly a decade as Will Hill sportsbook director.

Published September 6, 2021

Sightline Names Sattar Co-CEO

Sightline Payments announced that company co-founder Omar Sattar has been named co-CEO, along with Joe Pappano, to oversee internal operations as the company grows.

Published September 6, 2021

Kastrup Named Casino Entertainment VP

Wasserman Music has hired veteran music agent Kevin Kastrup (l.) as its new vice president of casinos. Kastrup will oversee bookings for casinos and gaming centers across North America.

Published August 30, 2021

Kim Young-san Now CEO of Grand Korea Leisure

South Korean gaming operator Grand Korea Leisure has announced the appointment of Kim Young-san as its new CEO. Kim, who replaces Yoo Tae-Pool, will serve an initial three-year term.

Published August 30, 2021

Tabcorp Appoints Kendall Non-Exec Director

Australia’s Tabcorp has appointed former Galaxy Entertainment director Janette Kendall (l.) as a non-executive director. Kendall was senior VP of marketing at Galaxy China and also worked in marketing...

Published August 30, 2021

Jordan Resigns SkyCity Board

SkyCity Entertainment of Australia and New Zealand has announced that Murray Jordan (l.) will exit the company board effective September 30. Jordan has been part of the board since...

Published August 30, 2021

Olympia Gaming Expands Leadership Team

Olympia Companies has appointed a team to oversee the development of its Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, Nevada. It includes COO DeCourcy Graham (l.), CFO Robin Nedza and Regional...

Published August 30, 2021

At Colorado Casino, Farahi Steps Down, Shriver Joins

David Farahi (l.), chief operating officer of Monarch Casino & Resort in Black Hawk, Colorado, is leaving his post to pursue other interests. Michelle Shriver has joined the company...

Published August 30, 2021

Small Replacing Gonso Tait at Indiana Gaming Commission

Indiana Gaming Commission General Counsel Greg Small (l.) will replace Sara Gonso Tait as executive director, effective September 11. Gonso Tait is leaving after six years to pursue a...

Published August 30, 2021

Massachusetts House Leader to Join MGC

Massachusetts lawmaker Brad Hill has been appointed to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Hill, appointed by the Governor, Treasurer and Attorney General will finish Bruce Stebbin’s term.

Published August 30, 2021

Genius Sports Picks Bornstein to Run U.S. Business

Genius Sports, a data company, hired Steve Bornstein to oversee the North American part of the business. He will also seek potential acquisitions and manage league partnerships.

Published August 30, 2021

Mike Bean New CEO of Desert Diamond Casinos

Desert Diamond Casinos of Arizona has appointed Mike Bean (l.) as the company’s new CEO. His appointment followed a nationwide search by the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise.

Published August 30, 2021

Mohegan’s Cantone Named ‘Innovator of the Year’

CelebrityAccess has named Tom Cantone (l.), president of sports and entertainment for Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, as recipient of the organization’s first “Innovator of the Year Award.”

Published August 30, 2021

Switkowski Named Crown Chairman; McCann CEO

The fallout from the probes into the inner workings of Crown Resorts continue as Ziggy Switkowski has been named chairman, replacing Helen Coonan, who spent less than two years...

Published August 30, 2021

FansUnite Has New VP of Gaming

Michael Lee, the former chief executive officer of Genesis Gaming, has been appointed vice president of gaming for FansUnite Entertainment. He will be in charge of launching the company’s...

Published August 23, 2021

Strive Gaming Names Meltzer CEO

Strive Gaming, an iGaming platform supplier, has named Max Meltzer (l.), the former chief commercial officer of Kambi, as the company’s new chief executive officer.

Published August 23, 2021

Dixon to Replace Aviles at Iowa Casino

Gaming executive Alex Dixon (l.), currently president of PureStar in Las Vegas, will succeed the outgoing Jesus Aviles as president of the Q Casino in Dubuque, Iowa. Aviles will...

Published August 23, 2021