Chubby Checker Honored at Casino Entertainment Awards
Singer and dancing legend of the 1950s and beyond, Chubby Checker (l.) was honored October 10 as Casino Entertainer of the Year. The award was presented at the Global...
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MGM Names New President of Entertainment, Sports
George Kliavkoff is the new president of entertainment and sports at MGM Resorts International. He will be responsible for finance, strategy, booking, marketing, sponsorships and ticketing of MGM’s more...
Westgate Veteran Named President and GM
Westgate Resorts has promoted long-time Westgate Las Vegas executive Cami Christensen to head the off-Strip casino hotel. Christensen’s tenure with the property dates back to the Las Vegas Hilton...
Duarte Joins Konami
Victor Duarte, the longtime executive of GTECH and IGT, has joined Konami Gaming as chief product and strategy officer, headquartered in Las Vegas.
Sherwood Valley Tribe Names Broderick New GM
The Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians Tribal Council last week announced that Michael Broderick has been named GM of the tribe’s Sherwood Valley casino in Willets, California.
Wang Sing Exits Sands China
Sands China has announced the resignation of Wang Sing, an independent non-executive director of the gaming company effective October 11. Wang joined the group in July 2017.
Pellizzari Heads Hard Rock Social Responsibility
Paul Pellizzari, who developed Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's "world's best" responsible gaming program, was named vice president of global social responsibility at Hard Rock International. The author of...
Scientific Games Appoints Ambrose CFO for SG Digital
Scientific Games has appointed Alexander Ambrose as chief financial officer of SG Digital. Ambrose was formerly as finance director of Ash Gaming and, UK finance director of Playtech. The...
New Jersey Regulators Approve Hard Rock Atlantic City Executive Changes
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has given temporary approval to Hard Rock Atlantic City’s change in president and senior vice president of marketing. Joe Lupo was approved as...
Baker Named President of Grand Lisboa Palace
Macau casino operator SJM Holdings has announced the appointment of Paul Baker as the president of its Grand Lisboa Palace, now in development along the city’s Cotai Strip. The...
Englman to Join Aristocrat
Longtime Scientific Games and WMS game design executive Allon Englman will join Aristocrat Technologies as senior vice president of game development, focused on content for North America.
IPI CEO Resigns
Embattled Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International has announced that Chairman and CEO Harry Cheang resigned, effective October 5. IPI profits dropped 91.3 percent in the first half of...
Great Women of Gaming Awards Presented
The 2018 Great Women of Gaming awards, sponsored by Global Gaming Women, were presented at the Global Gaming Expo. The awards recognize and encourage outstanding achievements by women in...
AGEM Honors Isaacs, Legato
The influential trade group selected the vice chairman of Scientific Games and the veteran gaming journalist for special recognition at an awards ceremony at last week’s Global Gaming Expo....
Bobby Baldwin Leaving MGM
A key figure in the evolution of modern-day Las Vegas, the 68-year-old is quitting the gaming giant he has served for nearly two decades. First with Steve Wynn, later...
AGA Inducts 2018 Gaming Hall of Fame
The Chairman’s Reception at G2E was the site for the induction of this year’s class into the Gaming Hall of Fame. The four honorees included (l. to r.) Peter...
Hard Rock Changes Atlantic City President
Hard Rock International is replacing the president of its Atlantic City casino three months after it opened and will bring in a seasoned Atlantic City vet. The casino announced...
DraftKings Hires Big Names for Big Plans
The fantasy sports giant is preparing for a major push into the legal U.S. sports betting market. So far, the strategy has included an aggressive pursuit of some of...
Greenberg Traurig Expands Gaming Practice to Boston
Greenberg Traurig has added Boston-based attorney Mark Hichar to its gaming practice, representing an expansion of the firm’s gaming practice to the region.
Mike McBride III Named Executive Vice President of IMGL
The International Masters of Gaming Law has elected Crowe & Dunlevy attorney Mike McBride III as the organization’s executive vice president.
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November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
