Town Founder, Casino Pioneer Don Laughlin Dead at 92

Don Laughlin (l.), who established, groomed and developed the town that now bears his name into a casino and resort center, is dead at 92.

Published October 23, 2023

Light & Wonder Names Foster Head of Reno Studio

Light & Wonder has named industry veteran Kelsy Foster as the head of its Reno, Nevada game studio.

Published October 23, 2023

Acres Names David Bain CFO

Acres Technology has brought on veteran Wall Street gaming investment analyst David Bain as the company’s new chief financial officer.

Published October 23, 2023

Rod Centers Named COO of Seneca Gaming

Industry veteran Rod Centers (l.) has been named chief operating officer of Seneca Gaming Corporation.

Published October 23, 2023

Massachusetts Commission Seeks Executives

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is seeking to fill top-level positions, after opening a search in early October for a new executive director.

Published October 23, 2023

SkyCity CEO Ahearne to Depart in March

SkyCity CEO Michael Ahearne (l.) has announced plans to step down in March 2024, after more than five years with the company, three of those in the role of...

Published October 23, 2023

Widerström Takes the Helm at 888

Per Widerström (l.) has assumed the chief executive role at international betting group 888 Holdings. Widerström succeeds former CEO Itai Pazner as leader of the company that acquired William...

Published October 23, 2023

Fontainebleau Fills Out Executive Staff Ahead of December Opening

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has appointed John Helderman as its chief financial officer and promoted Stacie Michaels to the role of chief administrative officer.

Published October 16, 2023

Konami Gaming Announces Sales Leadership Promotions

Konami Gaming has announced key promotions within its sales team, naming Josh Faish and Justin Torres to sales director positions and naming three other executives to director of business...

Published October 9, 2023

Incredible Technologies Announces Additions to Gaming Division

Incredible Technologies recently expanded its gaming division with the addition of a new general counsel and two sales managers.

Published October 9, 2023

Light & Wonder Adds Yoseloff as Consultant

Light & Wonder has added Dr. Mark Yoseloff (l.), former CEO of Shuffle Master and veteran of the table-game business, to the company as a consultant on strategic initiatives.

Published October 9, 2023

Pavilion Payments Names Ritchie Chief Revenue Officer

Pavilion Payments has named Steve Ritchie (l.), a veteran revenue executive, as the company’s new chief revenue officer as part of a major increase of the company’s team.

Published October 9, 2023

GAN’s Smurfit Resigns, McGill Assumes CEO Role

GAN Limited announced that 13-year CEO Derek Smurfit has resigned, and Board Chairman Seamus McGill has assumed the CEO role on an interim basis.

Published October 9, 2023

BMM Adds to C-Suite with Matthew, Olson-Reyes, Wedderspoon

BMM Innovation Group has named industry veterans Kara Matthew as chief operating officer, Laura Olson-Reyes as chief marketing officer, and payment-technology veteran Brian Wedderspoon chief revenue officer.

Published October 9, 2023

Konami’s Lazcano Honored with Patricia Becker Pay It Forward Award

Tashina Lazcano (l.), a marketing leader recognized for dedication to the advancement of women in gaming, has been named for a Patricia Becker Pay It Forward Award. ...

Published October 2, 2023

Koin, Marker Trax Add Salce, Wiedemer

Marker Trax and Koin have appointed Sean Salce (l.) as vice president of business development, eastern region and Mark Wiedemer (r.) as senior director of business development.

Published October 2, 2023

Aruze Promotes Allison, Hires Mark Hettinger

Aruze Gaming Global has promoted Kelcey Allison (l.) to the post of global chief operating officer, and has named Mark Hettinger as the company’s new general counsel.

Published October 2, 2023

Betfred COO Mark Stebbings Steps Down

Mark Stebbings (l.), chief operating officer of U.K.-based sports betting giant Betfred, has stepped down from his post after almost 30 years with the company.

Published October 2, 2023

Brown Steps Down Early from GiG

Gaming Innovation Group CEO Richard Brown (l.) stepped down from his position September 18, instead of staying until the end of the year as previously announced.

Published September 25, 2023

Aristocrat Names Superna Kalle Head of Strategy, Content

Aristocrat Leisure Limited has appointed Superna Kalle (l.) as chief strategy and content officer, reporting directly to CEO Trevor Croker.

Published September 25, 2023