LV Attorney Fills Last Seat on Gaming Commission

Governor Steve Sisolak’s appointment of Steve Cohen brings Nevada’s head regulatory body to its full complement of five members. Cohen takes over for Philip Pro, the former federal judge...

Published May 27, 2019

GLI’s Maida Finalist for ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’

James Maida, CEO of Gaming Laboratories International, has been named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Published May 27, 2019

Strip Veteran Sibella to Head Resorts World LV

“A tremendous honor,” Scott Sibella said of his appointment as president of the Asian-themed super-resort under construction on the Las Vegas Strip. Fresh off eight years as president of...

Published May 27, 2019

PA Adds to Racing & Betting Team

PA, which provides multimedia sports, editorial and data, has added two new staffers to its Racing & Betting Team. Their job is to help broaden the company’s appear to...

Published May 20, 2019

McDevitt Prevails Again in Atlantic City

Local 54, the Atlantic City arm of the powerful hospitality union UNITE HERE, has reelected Bob McDevitt for a fifth term. Opponents accuse him of strong arming members into...

Published May 20, 2019

GLI Announces Key Australia Promotions

Gaming Laboratories International has promoted Danial Pennisi (l.) to technical manager, Tony Blayney to service delivery representative and Daniel McDougall technical specialist in the Sydney, Australia laboratory.

Published May 20, 2019

Konami Announces Senior Sales Appointments

Konami Gaming has appointed Randy Caron (l.) as senior director, business development for the Western Region, and has named Scott Freed and Steve Kohon as senior sales directors.

Published May 20, 2019

Sawada Resigns as Huis Ten Bosch President

Hideo Sawada, chairman and president of travel company H.I.S., has resigned his role as president of the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki but will stay on as...

Published May 13, 2019

Pelc Appointed Group CPO for Games Marketing, Felt

Karolina Pelc, formerly of LeoVegas and SG Digital has joined the executive team for the group consisting of Games Marketing Ltd. and Felt Gaming Ltd.

Published May 13, 2019

Berner Named HR President of SLR Las Vegas

Cary Berner has been hired as vice president of human resources by SLS Las Vegas. He brings 15 years of experience in HR in a variety of industries.

Published May 13, 2019

San Manuel Names Toni Pepper Chief IT Officer

Toni Pepper has been hired as Chief Information Technology Officer by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, who operate San Manuel Casino in Highland, California. She was previously...

Published May 13, 2019

Mississippi Lottery Hires Shaheen

Thomas N. "Tom" Shaheen will become president of the new Mississippi Lottery Corporation on June 1. The unanimous choice of the 5-member board, Shaheen previously worked at the North...

Published May 13, 2019

Richard Gillman, Former Bally’s Leader, Dies

Richard Gillman, the former CEO of Bally Manufacturing, died last week at the age of 87. He was most noted for operating the Bally’s casinos in Atlantic City during...

Published May 13, 2019

VsiN Names Dan Mason Chairman

Vegas Stats & Information Network has named former CBS Radio CEO Dan Mason as chairman, in the wake of the network extending its deal with SiriusXM radio.

Published May 13, 2019

Scientific Games Names Marketing SVP

Scientific Games has named marketing veteran Steven Stamstad as senior vice president of marketing and communications, reporting directly to CEO Barry Cottle.

Published May 13, 2019

Feldman Joins UNLV International Gaming Institute in Responsible Gaming Role

Longtime gaming industry executive Alan Feldman has joined UNLV International Gaming Institute as a Distinguished Fellow Feldman, one of the thought leaders behind MGM GameSense—a nationwide responsible gaming initiative—will lead...

Published May 13, 2019

Veteran Macau Casino Exec Out 13 CEO

Walter Power has stepped down as chief executive of South Shore, the company that owns and operates Cotai luxury resort The 13. The 13 was licensed for a casino...

Published May 13, 2019

Chaudhuri Joins Law Firm, Become Ambassador For Tribe

Jonodev Chaudhuri, departing chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, will head an Indian law and policy group at the national law firm Quarles & Brady LLP. He was...

Published May 13, 2019

CLSA Appoints Gould as CEO

Hong Kong-based investment bank CLSA Ltd. has appointed Rick Gould, head of its Americas business, as global chief executive officer, replacing company veteran Jonathan Slone.

Published May 6, 2019

Lo, Yan Added to Summit Board

Macau junket investor Suncity, which just acquired a majority stake in Russian casino operator Summit Ascent Holdings, has added two of its own to the operator’s board: Andrew Lo...

Published May 6, 2019