Encore Boston Harbor President Bows Out

For five years, he oversaw the massive project of opening the $2.3 billion Encore Boston Harbor. Last week, four months after the casino opened its doors, Wynn Resorts announced...

Published October 21, 2019

Former Mississippi Tribal Leader Indicted

Kevin Edwards, a former vice chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, and his wife have been indicted on a number of federal charges related to fraud. He...

Published October 14, 2019

Newgioco Signs Slicker for U.S. Efforts

Newgioco Group Inc., a gaming tech company providing software for sports betting, has signed bookmaker Kevin Slicker to head efforts in U.S. sports betting development. Slicker has more than...

Published October 14, 2019

Gary Platt Promotes Corrick, Petrilak to CCO, CFO

Gary Platt Manufacturing has announced the promotions of Joshua Corrick to chief commercial officer and Marek Petrilak to chief financial officer. The men assume their new roles at a...

Published October 14, 2019

Coeur d’Alene CEO SiJohn Resigns

Francis SiJohn recently resigned as chief executive officer at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel for "personal reasons." SiJohn, who led the property for three years, recently received a...

Published October 14, 2019

AGA Hires Four Senior-Level Staff

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has added four new senior-level staff members, furthering the association’s service to its members in a rapidly evolving gaming industry. “There’s never been a...

Published October 14, 2019

Maverick CEO Persson: Destined for Gaming

Maverick Gaming CEO Eric Persson, whose Nevada-based company burst on the scene two years ago and began buying up small to medium-size casinos—and which will soon be operating in...

Published October 14, 2019

El Cortez Promotes Weisberg to GM

The El Cortez Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas (l.) has promoted Adam Weisberg to the position of general manager. Weisberg began his career at the El Cortez...

Published October 7, 2019

Mashantucket Pequot’s Butler Given Sovereignty Award

Rodney Butler, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe has been named this year’s recipient of the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) John Kieffer Sovereignty Award. He was given the...

Published October 7, 2019

Etienne Joins Aristocrat Board

Australia-based slot machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. announced last week that Philippe Etienne has joined the company’s board as a non-executive director.

Published October 7, 2019

San Manuels Form Executive Leadership Cabinet

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians CEO Loren Gill (l.) has announced the creation of a six-person Executive Leadership Cabinet (ELC). The ELC will report directly to Gill and...

Published October 7, 2019

Cordova Out at Wynn Las Vegas

Alex Cordova, a veteran of the Las Vegas nightlife scene, has left his post as executive vice president of Wynn Nightlife. His resignation was made public last week, with...

Published October 7, 2019

Wyman Named Innovation Group Partner

Brian Wyman, senior vice president of The Innovation Group, has become a partner in the firm. In addition to his new role, Wyman will continue to lead the firm's...

Published October 7, 2019

Hawthorne Race Course Hires Kline

Kevin Kline has been hired to the new position of chief executive officer at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero, Illinois. Kline has developed and managed casino and entertainment venues...

Published October 7, 2019

Penn National CFO to Step Down

William (BJ) Fair will resign his position as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Penn National Gaming effective March 31, 2020, the end of his current employment...

Published October 7, 2019

Palms GM Jon Gray: ‘Time to Go’

Jon Gray was a protégé of George Maloof, who returned to the Palms three years ago to lead Red Rock Resorts’ just-completed $690 million remake of the off-Strip resort....

Published October 7, 2019

Baumann Named Regional President at Caesars Atlantic City

Caesars Entertainment Corp. named Ronald Baumann (l.) to lead its three Atlantic City properties as well as its online website. Baumann worked at other Atlantic City hotel casinos. His...

Published October 7, 2019

Senecas Mourn Passing of Former President Barry Snyder

Barry Snyder (l.), who shepherded the New York-based Seneca tribe into the casino era, has died at 79. A force in Seneca Nation affairs for 50 years, he served...

Published October 7, 2019

AGA Adds Three to Hall of Fame

The American Gaming Association has announced three industry members to be inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame. This year’s additions include Elaine Hodgson (l.), co-founder, president and CEO...

Published October 7, 2019

Success Dragon Names Chairman/CEO

Hong Kong-listed Success Dragon International Holdings Ltd. recently lost and gained a chairman and CEO. After former Chief Executive Roy Kwan Chun Wai resigned from both roles as well...

Published September 30, 2019