René Jensen to head Netherlands gaming regulator

Rene Jensen has been named to head the regulatory agency that oversees gaming in the Netherlands. Jensen takes office October 1.

Published September 10, 2018

Rolling Hills Casino Brings on New Executive Team

Newly appointed Steve Neely of Rolling Hills Casino announced new members to his leadership team. They include Jack McGinty, gaming operations, Jeff Jantz, marketing; Kris Ritzmann operational strategy and...

Published September 10, 2018

Full House Announces Leadership Appointments

Benjamin Douglass and Terry Smith have been named general managers of the Rising Star Casino Resort and Stockman’s Casino respectively by Full House Resorts.

Published September 10, 2018

GTA’s Ferrar Steps Down, Muir to be CEO

Gaming Technologies Association CEO Ross Ferrar (l.) will step down after 17 years heading the Australian trade organization, and will be replaced by Chris Muir.

Published September 10, 2018

Scientific Games Names Sottile EVP, Chief Legal Officer

Scientific Games Corporation has named veteran corporate litigator James Sottile as the company’s new executive vice president and chief legal officer.

Published September 10, 2018

AGS Names Olson-Reyes Marketing/Communications VP

AGS has named slot-machine gaming communications veteran Laura Olson-Reyes as the company’s vice president of marketing and communications.

Published September 10, 2018

Casino Designer Conversano Dies

Henry “Bud” Conversano, one of the pioneers of casino design, died last week at the age of 86. Conversano helped to design casinos for many of the icons of...

Published September 10, 2018

China Appoints Global Propaganda Czar

The Chinese government has appointed Communist Party member and former internet regulator Xu Lin as head of it international propaganda operation.

Published August 27, 2018

Suzohapp Appoints Prader Key Accounts Manager

The technology firm Suzohapp Emea has hired Markus Prader as Business Development & Key Accounts Manager. He will be in charge of expanding the company’s reach into Europe, the...

Published August 27, 2018

Cai Lingli Leaves IPI Board

Cai Lingli has exited the board of Imperial Pacific International, vacating her role as a director and chairwoman of the executive committee. She resigned a week after the departure...

Published August 27, 2018

DoubleU Games VP Is Top Earner

DoubleU Games Vice President Park Shin-jeong was the highest earning executive in South Korea in 2017. Park achieved the top spot from selling 370,000 shares for US$20.4 million.

Published August 27, 2018

Billings Becomes Wynn Macau Non-Executive Director

Craig Billings, Wynn Resorts chief financial officer and treasurer, is now a non-executive director of Wynn Macau Ltd. for a three-year term, the company has announced.

Published August 27, 2018

AGS Names Siegel VP of East Coast Sales

AGS has named sales leader Alan Siegel its new vice president of East Coast sales, responsible for overseeing the company’s sales team and business development in the Eastern U.S....

Published August 27, 2018

Ralenkotter ‘Cleared’ in Gift Card Scandal

Las Vegas police say there isn’t enough evidence to charge the longtime CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, who is leaving this month with a hefty...

Published August 20, 2018

Jan Marshall Joins Manila Hotel as GM

Hotel industry veteran Jan Marshall has been named general manager of the Hotel Okura Manila, now under construction at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City. The hotel will open...

Published August 20, 2018

Mohegan Gaming Adds Three Executives

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, MGE, has hired new executives to help it expand its grasp throughout the U.S. and beyond. It has named Drew M. Kelley, SVP and CFO;...

Published August 20, 2018

Consultant DeWitt Joins Mohegan Sun Pocono

Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania named Gary DeWitt Jr. as assistant general manager. DeWitt, a 25-year veteran of the gaming and hospitality industries, served as a consultant to...

Published August 20, 2018

BMM Names Foley COO

BMM Testlabs announced that Travis Foley the company’s executive VP for North America, has also been named the company’s chief operations officer.

Published August 20, 2018

Brazil’s Alckmin IDs Running Mate

Pro-gaming presidential candidate Geraldo Alckmin has identified Senator Ana Amélia Lemos (l.) as his running mate. Gaming interests are keeping an eye on Alckmin; if elected, he may help...

Published August 13, 2018

Sports Betting Firm Expands Staff

Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, based in California, has expanded its ability to serve the growing sports betting industry by the hire of Chris Krafcik (l.) as managing director for...

Published August 13, 2018