Garcia Rejoins APE In Business Development

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Ltd. (APE) has appointed Maria F. Garcia (l.) as business development consultant for the Macau-based electronic gaming machine distributor.

Published February 17, 2020

BMM Testlabs Hires Petrescu

Alexandru Petrescu (l.), a former minister with the government of Romania, has been hired by BMM Testlabs to head the company’s cybersecurity initiative. His experience in government and the...

Published February 17, 2020

Arizona Casino Adds HR Staff

With the completion of a multi-year renovation, Harrah’s Ak-Chin in Arizona has added new HR specialists to hire 100 new staff members. More gaming, entertainment and guestrooms “mean more...

Published February 17, 2020

Fisher Replaces Franke at Hard Rock Sioux City

Last week, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment named Doug Fisher as general manager of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City. Fisher replaces Jim Franke (l.), who stepped down earlier this...

Published February 17, 2020

McKain Joins Kansas Casino as GM

Kansas Crossing Casino + Hotel has named gaming industry veteran Jeff McKain as its new general manager. McKain has more than 20 years of industry experience in both Louisiana...

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Philadelphia Firm Adds Gaming Partners

Philadelphia area law firm of Duane Morris LLP has named two new partners in its gaming practice. Peter Vasalli is part of the firm’s corporate practice group and Adam...

Published February 17, 2020

GLI Subsidiary Names Johnston CEO

Bulletproof, a Canada-based cybersecurity, IT and quality assurance company, has named Chris Johnston as its new CEO. Johnston, who has worked for the company for 10 years, replaces Steven...

Published February 17, 2020

Live! Pittsburgh Names Sullivan GM

Cordish Companies’ Live! Casino Pittsburgh at Westmoreland Mall has named Sean Sullivan, a 40-year gaming industry veteran, as general manager of the new mini-casino.

Published February 17, 2020

Nevada Regulators Clear Goldstein, Two Others for License Renewals

The Nevada Gaming Commission is expected to sign off on the Gaming Control Board’s recommendation that Las Vegas Sands President Rob Goldstein (l.), Affinity Gaming CEO Mary Elizabeth Higgins...

Published February 17, 2020

Wilmott Resigns as Tote Group Chairman

Eamonn Wilmott (l.) has resigned his position as chairman of the UK Tote Group. He first assumed the post in October 2019, and helped craft the Together for the...

Published February 10, 2020

DraftKings Adds RG Director

DraftKings hired Christine Thurmond, a former administrator at Harvard Medical School and contributor to the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling, as director of responsible gaming.

Published February 10, 2020

BMM Testlabs Announces Appointments, Promotions

BMM Testlabs has promoted Marzia Turrini (l.) to executive vice president, Europe and South America, named Melissa Sweitzer senior vice president of strategic accounts, and named Alexandru Petrescu as...

Published February 10, 2020

IGT Appoints Fabio Celadon EVP

IGT has appointed Fabio Celadon (l.) to the new role of executive vice president strategy and corporate development, responsible for strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and competitive intelligence.

Published February 10, 2020

Titus, Reschenthaler to Lead Gaming Caucus

Nevada Rep. Dina Titus (l.) will share chairmanship of the new 30-member Congressional Gaming Caucus with Pennsylvania’s Guy Reschenthaler. Titus promises the group will make its voice heard in...

Published February 10, 2020

Kentucky Lottery CEO Announces Retirement

Tom Delacenserie, president and CEO of the Kentucky Lottery Corp., has announced he will retire March 6. Since he joined in 2017, lottery sales have hit record levels each...

Published February 3, 2020

PA Lottery Takes Interstate Games Online

The Pennsylvania Lottery is taking interstate lotto games Powerball and Mega Millions online, after flat results for this year compared to a record year in 2018-19. The move is...

Published February 3, 2020

Roxborough to Join Sports Betting Hall

Las Vegas oddsmaker Michael “Roxy” Roxborough will be inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame at the second Betting on Sports America trade show in New Jersey in...

Published February 3, 2020

Change of Command at Gold Strike Mississippi

Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica Mississippi has announced the appointment of Brandon Dardeau as president and chief operating officer. Dardeau, formerly vice president of marketing at Beau Rivage...

Published February 3, 2020

Scolari Named Nevada Tourism Director

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has appointed Brenda Scolari (l.) to head the state Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. Scolari has effectively run the cabinet-level agency as acting director...

Published February 3, 2020

Spintec Appoints Australia Sales Manager

Spintec has named Peter Mihelj as regional sales manager for Asia and Australia, where the sales veteran will focus on business development, sales and project management.

Published January 27, 2020