Stephanie Zapata Joins Mohegan Sun as Director of Business Development

Stephanie Zapata has joined the Mohegan Sun as director of business development. Zapata was most recently national sales manager for new business development for Tarrytown House Estate.

Published July 26, 2021

Cordish Fills Two Gaming Group Positions

Cordish Companies filled tow positions in the gaming group. Cathy Beeding (l.) becomes executive vice president and general counsel; Suzanne Trout is executive vice president and chief marketing officer....

Published July 26, 2021

PointsBet Appoints CEO for Canadian Division

PointsBet appointed Scott Vanderwel as CEO of PointsBet Canada, leading a team to developing a sportsbook operation in the country. He served in various capacities for Rogers Communications.

Published July 26, 2021

New Jersey Names New Casino Control Commissioner

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission announced the appointment of former Atlantic City Councilwoman Joyce Mollineaux to its board of commissioners.

Published July 26, 2021

PA Gaming Board Names New Chairwoman, New Member

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has named Denise J. Smyler as the new chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, and has named Nedia Ralston to the board.

Published July 26, 2021

Isom-Clause to Head Bureau of Indian Affairs

Kathryn Isom-Clause has been appointed to head the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She is currently National Indian Gaming Commission vice chairwoman. She has served on the NIGC since 2016.

Published July 26, 2021

Andrew MacDonald Steps Down from Las Vegas Sands

The chief casino officer for Las Vegas Sands, Andrew MacDonald, has stepped down from his position. Working out of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, MacDonald will move to Glasgow,...

Published July 26, 2021

France Named F&B Director at Louisiana Casino

Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel has named Noel France (l.) as director of food and beverage. France will work to develop new creative food concepts on property as well as...

Published July 19, 2021

OK Casino Group Names New GMs

Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Osage Casinos has announced the appointment of four new general managers: Jeff Bailey, Travis Wilcox, Mark Davis and Mason Shackelford.

Published July 19, 2021

FanDuel Names Howe Interim CEO

Amy Howe, the current president of FanDuel, will assume the interim CEO position, replacing the recently resigned Matt King. A search will be under taken to find a permanent...

Published July 19, 2021

PointsBet Appoints Chantal Cipriano as Canada VP

PointsBet has appointed gaming and sports betting industry lawyer Chantal Cipriano (l.) as vice president of legal, compliance and people for its operations in Canada.

Published July 19, 2021

King Joins Sahara Las Vegas as Vice President of HR

Gaming industry veteran Stacy King (l.) has joined the Sahara Las Vegas as vice president of human resources. King has 30 years of experience in the field.

Published July 19, 2021

Gaming Counsel Moran Joins Vegas Firm

John T. Moran III (l.) has joined the Las Vegas of the Clark Hill law firm as senior counsel in the litigation group. Moran represents clients in the gaming...

Published July 19, 2021

IAGA Announces 2021-22 Officers

The International Association of Gaming Advisors has announced its new slate of officers for 2021-22, including the new IAGA president, Luke Orchard (l.) of IGT.

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Former Louisiana Governor Edwards Dies

Edwin Edwards (l.), colorful former four-term governor of Louisiana, has died at age 93. The lifelong Democrat served eight years in prison for taking payoffs from interests seeking riverboat...

Published July 19, 2021

Gaming Legend Don Brinkerhoff Dies

Don Brinkerhoff, whose landscape design of the Mirage transformed the way casino resorts were designed, passed away last week peacefully at home. He was the founder of Lifescapes International,...

Published July 19, 2021

San Manuel Adds Two Executive Chefs

San Manuel Casino has hired two top executive chefs to serve under Chef Oliver Wolf, vice president of Culinary Operations. They are Everton Clarke, culinary-related services and Matthew Smith,...

Published July 12, 2021

Sottosanti Joins Compliable Advisory Board Member

Former Penn National Gaming general counsel Carl Sottosanti, has joined the board of advisors of licensing expert Compliable, formerly Rebric. The firm recently secured funding to develop its U.S....

Published July 12, 2021

Gardner Named Assistant GM of Sahara Restaurant

Sahara Las Vegas last week announced the appointment of Elani Gardner to assistant general manager of Bazaar Meat by José Andrés. Gardner has 10 years of experience in the...

Published July 12, 2021

Silver Heritage Appoints New Chairman

Australia-listed Silver Heritage Group, developer of the Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa (l.) in Nepal, has appointed a new chairman, John Dougall and announced the exit of two other board...

Published July 12, 2021