Biden Names Newland Interior Assistant Secretary

Native American leaders are praising President Joe Biden’s nomination of former Bay Mills Indian Community Chairman Bryan Newland (l.) as assistant secretary of the Interior−Indian Affairs.

Published May 3, 2021

PokerStars Names Neymar Jr. Cultural Ambassador

Global soccer star Neymar Jr. has been named cultural ambassador by PokerStars.net. The Brazilian soccer superstar will work with PokerStars on creative projects, including design, art and music.

Published April 26, 2021

Dante Desiderio to Head NCAI

Dante Desiderio has been named CEO of the National Congress of American Indians after a five-month search. He has been executive director of Native American Finance Officers Association.

Published April 26, 2021

Sportradar Adds Director

Sportradar has named Deirdre Bigley chief marketing officer of Bloomberg and member of several corporate boards to the Sportradar board of directors.

Published April 26, 2021

Sands China COO Takes Helm of Capex Committee

Grant Chum will replace Rob Goldstein on the panel that oversees non-budgeted capital expenditures for the Macau casino operator. The shift will allow Goldstein to focus on his leadership...

Published April 26, 2021

Las Vegas Attorney Named to Gaming Control Board

Brittnie Watkins follows in the pioneering footsteps of Sandra Douglass Morgan as the second African American woman appointed to the agency that regulates Nevada casinos.

Published April 26, 2021

Sightline Expands Management Team

Sightline Payments has used some of its recent $100 million capital influx to recruit top executives, naming John Gronen as CFO, Felecia Gassen (l.) as chief of staff, and...

Published April 26, 2021

Rivers Philadelphia Names Moore GM

Rush Street Gaming has named Justin Moore, formerly general manager of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, as general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia.

Published April 26, 2021

Scientific Games Names Blanco CTO

Scientific Games has named Victor Blanco, current chief technology officer at Aristocrat, as the new chief technology officer for Scientific Games.

Published April 26, 2021

Caesars Completes William Hill Buy; Asher Steps Down

With all challenges out of the way, Caesars Entertainment completed the purchase of sports betting operator William Hill last week. As a result of the closing, William Hill President...

Published April 26, 2021

Kaku Named Executive Chef of Sahara Las Vegas

Last week, the Sahara Las Vegas announced the promotion of Lyle Kaku (l.) from executive sous chef to executive chef. Kaku will oversee all culinary operations for the resort....

Published April 19, 2021

Parimatch Appoints Supervisory Board

Parimatch has created an advisory team to take it to the next level in sports betting and iGaming, and navigate the firm though a possible IPO. Maksym Liashko (l.)...

Published April 19, 2021

GameCo Adds Industry Veterans

GameCo has named three gaming industry veterans to its team. Michael Low and Gabriel Moraga (l.) join the company in executive roles, along with as Barry Iremonger.

Published April 19, 2021

Cache Creek Makes Two Leadership Hires

Cache Creek Casino Resort in Northern California has promoted Mark Pirruccello (l.) from within to be chief financial officer, while bringing on Stephen Bailey as vice president of information...

Published April 19, 2021

SkyCity Director Carter Moves to Crown

In the next step of its rehabilitation, Australia’s Crown Resorts has named former SkyCity Entertainment Group Deputy Chairman Bruce Carter to its revamped board of directors.

Published April 19, 2021

HBG Design Opens Dallas Office With All-New Team

HBG’s new Dallas-based office is staffed by former Wilson Associates architects and designers, all with rich backgrounds in hospitality commercial interior design. They are led by Lela Richardson (l.),...

Published April 19, 2021

DraftKings Adds Chief Media Officer

DraftKings Inc. has hired Brian Angiolet (l.) as the company’s first ever chief media officer. Most recently, Angiolet served as senior VP and chief business officer at Verizon.

Published April 19, 2021

Slane Named UNLV Gaming Center Fellow

Industry veteran and former AGA executive Sara Slane (l.), founder of Slane Advisory, has been named a distinguished fellow at UNLV’s International Center for Gaming Regulation.

Published April 19, 2021

GLI Announces Global Promotions

GLI has promoted multiple team members in its global offices, appointing several new senior vice presidents and adding other top posts. Among those promoted: Christine Gallo (l.), now senior...

Published April 19, 2021

Tribal Member Named CEO of Oregon Casino

For the first time, a member of the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon has been named CEO of the Mill Casino-Hotel & RV Park near Coos Bay. Margaret Simpson...

Published April 19, 2021