Trump Commutes Sentence of Vegas Gambler Billy Walters

On his final day in office, former President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of a Las Vegas gambler convicted of insider trading. In a statement, Billy Walters blamed...

Published January 25, 2021

Volberg Added to Lancet Gambling Commission

A key researcher into the effects of casinos on life and society in Massachusetts, Rachel Volberg has joined the Lancet Public Health Commission on Gambling. She will serve an...

Published January 25, 2021

Exacta Names O’Hanley Executive VP of Sales

Exacta Systems has appointed Ross O'Hanley as executive vice president of sales. O’Hanley will be responsible for leading Exacta's sales organization and working to enhance customer and B2B relationships.

Published January 25, 2021

Circus Circus Promotes Executives

Circus Circus Las Vegas has announced the promotions of executives Stuart Richey (l.) to executive vice president and general manager and Shana Gerety as senior vice president of operation....

Published January 25, 2021

Elaine Hodgson Named AGEM Board VP

Incredible Technologies’ President & CEO Elaine Hodgson (l.) has been named vice president of the 2021 Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers’ board of directors.

Published January 25, 2021

Paragon Appoints Ford VP of Hospitality

Paragon Casino Resort has named longtime executive Emma Ford as vice president of hospitality, responsible for management and operation of the hotel and RV park.

Published January 25, 2021

Clarion Gaming Changes Management Team

Clarion Gaming, the producer of the ICE trade shows and conferences, has appointed senior management. Alex Pratt is now group managing director, and Stuart Hunter (l.) has been named...

Published January 25, 2021

Synergy Blue’s Washington to Step Down

Skill-based game supplier Synergy Blue founder and CEO Georg Washington is resigning from his post, and will be leaving the company in early 2021.

Published January 25, 2021

Bettis Joins BetRivers as Brand Ambassador

Jerome Bettis (l.), the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hall of Fame running back, has joined Rush Street Gaming’s Rush Street Interactive subsidiary as brand ambassador for the BetRivers iGaming sites.

Published January 18, 2021

Sportradar Appoints Yabuki Chairman Of Global Board

Sportradar has announced the appointment of Jeffery Yabuki (l.) as chairman of the Sportradar Holding AG board of directors, in a role that became effective January 7.

Published January 18, 2021

Blomberg Named Catena Media Interim CEO

Göran Blomberg (l.) has been selected to serve as interim CEO of Catena Media, stepping in to replace Per Hellberg who stepped down from his role on January 7.

Published January 18, 2021

Segev to Leave Entain

Shay Segev, CEO of Entain (formerly GVC Holdings) announced that he plans to step down from his position, but will remain for six months or until a successor is...

Published January 18, 2021

Siegfried Fischbacher Dies at 82

Magician Siegfried Fischbacher, who made his name as one half of the Las Vegas performing duo Siegfried and Roy (l.), has died of pancreatic cancer. His longtime partner died...

Published January 18, 2021

FSB Names Two U.S. Execs to Lead North American Push

U.K.-based iGaming and betting provider FSB has appointed Larry Pelzer and Mike Van Ermen as vice president of sales for North America and vice president of pre-Sales, respectively. FSB...

Published January 11, 2021

Junket Boss Takes Helm at Macau Legend

Tak Chun group CEO Levo Chan (l.) has parlayed his acquisition of a controlling stake in Macau Legend Development into the chief executive’s office. His predecessor, Melinda Chan, remains...

Published January 11, 2021

Indiana Gaming Board Orders Ratcliff Out

The Indiana Gaming Commission ordered Spectacle Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Rod Ratcliff (l.) to cede his ownership share, saying though he resigned from Spectacle, he continued to exert control....

Published January 11, 2021

Seed Named to Poker Hall of Fame

Huckleberry “Huck” Seed (l.), the 1996 World Series of Poker Main Event champion, has been announced as the 2020 inductee into the Poker of Fame.

Published January 11, 2021

SJM CFO Retires, Toh Named New CFO

Sands China Chief Financial Officer Bob McBain has retired, and parent company SJM Holdings has named Chief Operating Officer Ben Toh Hup Hock (l.) as the new CFO.

Published January 11, 2021

Interior Designate Vows to Work with Tribes

Deb Haaland (l.), nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, last month pledged to consult regularly with tribal leaders on all decisions that affect them and...

Published January 11, 2021

Second Woman Joins LVS Board

Nora Jordan (l.), longtime head of Davis Polk’s Investment Management Group, has been named to the board of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. Jordan is the second woman to...

Published January 11, 2021