Baillie, Seddon Renewed as U.K. Gaming Commissioners

The U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has tapped John Baillie and Catharine Seddon (l.) for another year term as gambling commissioners.

Published March 15, 2021

Criticism Follows PA Gaming Board Appointment

Pennsylvania Senate President Jake Corman (l.) has appointed the wife of a colleague to the state’s Gaming Control Board. A newspaper says the board has become "a lucrative landing...

Published March 15, 2021

Mattingley Named Playtech Board Chair

After a two-year search, Playtech has chosen Brian Mattingley (l.) as its new board chairman. Mattingley will leave 888 Holdings after 15 years and replace Alan Jackson.

Published March 15, 2021

Empire Technological Group Announces Promotions

Empire Technological Group has announced that Carleton Campbell has been named regional sales manager for the Eastern Region, and Nile Konicek as national sales manager for table games.

Published March 8, 2021

John Whittingdale to Lead Gambling Act Overhaul

Conservative MP John Whittingdale will head the review of the U.K.’s 2005 Gambling Act. The appointment drew concern from gaming critics due to his pro-industry votes on issues like...

Published March 8, 2021

Cowan Joins Gaming Standards Board

Scott Cowan, manager of destination gaming at Canada’s Atlantic Lottery Corp., has joined the board of the International Gaming Standards Association.

Published March 8, 2021

Horner Named Hard Rock VP of Legal, General Counsel

Hard Rock Atlantic City has named Nanette L. Horner as vice president of legal and general counsel. Horner previously worked with Empire Resorts and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Published March 8, 2021

Flutter Shakes Up Board to ‘Enhance Gender Balance’

Flutter Entertainment has made a number of non-executive changes to its board of directors by adding Holly Koeppel and Nancy Dubuc (l.) to “enhance the gender balance, according to...

Published March 8, 2021

Virgin Hotels Appoints New CEO

Virgin Hotels, which will open a new resort in Las Vegas this month, has named James Bermingham (l.) as the company's new CEO. Bermingham has replaced Raul Leal, who...

Published March 8, 2021

IGT Names Robertson Senior Sales Director

IGT has named former Aristocrat sales director Brad Robertson as senior director of sales for Australia and New Zealand. He will lead sales strategy for casinos, clubs and hotels...

Published March 8, 2021

Jade Entertainment Adds to Team

Philippines-based Jade Entertainment Gaming and Technologies has announced three new additions to its executive team, including Jean Rose D. Buenaventura (l.) as the company’s new chief financial officer.

Published March 1, 2021

Giannantonio Named Chairman of NJ College Gaming Board

Resorts Atlantic City CEO Mark Giannantonio has been appointed chairman of the board of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University in New...

Published March 1, 2021

BIA Welcomes Newland

Bryan Newland, former chairman of the Bay Mills Indian Community, began his stint as the principal deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Published March 1, 2021

Novomatic Implements New Business Structure

Novomatic AG has implemented a new sales and production structure, bundling all sales units under Jakob Rothwangl (l.) and production departments under Walter Eschbacher.

Published February 22, 2021

VSiN Names Herd Alum as Program Director

VSiN, the network devoted to sports betting, has hired Jon Goulet as its first program director. Goulet arrives from a stint as executive producer of the “Herd with Colin...

Published February 22, 2021

Ochoa Becomes Executive Chef at Sahara Las Vegas

The Sahara Las Vegas last week announced the promotion of Candace Ochoa (l.) to executive chef of Bazaar Meat by José Andrés, where she will oversee all culinary operations...

Published February 22, 2021

Tirpak Resigns from Full House Board

Bradley Tirpak, who helped lead a proxy fight against the former management of Full House Resorts, has resigned from the panel, effective immediately.

Published February 22, 2021

DraftKings Names Aguiar Chief Compliance Officer

DraftKings has promoted Jennifer Aguiar from vice president of compliance and risk to chief compliance officer, reporting directly to CEO Jason Robins.

Published February 22, 2021

Scientific Games Names Throsby to Board

Scientific Games will add Tim Throsby, a longtime finance professional and CEO of Barclays Bank PLC, as an independent director to the company’s board.

Published February 22, 2021

GameCo CEO Denied License in Nevada

Blaine Graboyes, the CEO of skill-games supplier, GameCo, was rejected for a Nevada gaming license last week because the state Gaming Commission didn’t believe his explanation about how he...

Published February 22, 2021