NC Tabs Former Massachusetts Regulator to Run Sports Betting

Sterl Carpenter, who has more than 30 years of gaming experience in Massachusetts, has been named the new head of North Carolina sports betting.

Published August 7, 2023

John Bollom to Take Helm of U.K.’s Bacta

John Bollom (l.) has been elected to a two-year term as president of bacta, the U.K. trade association that is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. In May, bacta...

Published August 7, 2023

New CEO Hired by 888 After Turbulent Six Months

888 watched as internal investigations over failure to keep on top of anti-money laundering cost the company its chief executive. Now, Per Widerstom (l.) has been brought in to...

Published July 31, 2023

Cliff Atkinson Named President Of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Industry veteran Cliff Atkinson (l.) has been selected to be the newest president of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Published July 31, 2023

Pavilion Payments to Expand Workforce by 10 Percent

Payment provider Pavilion Payments has announced that it is expanding its staff count by 10 percent, including several middle and upper management positions.

Published July 24, 2023

Donna DeCaprio Elected Atlantic City Casino Union President

For the first time in 107 years the president of Local 54 of the Unite Here Union, which represents Atlantic City casino employees, will be a woman, as Donna...

Published July 24, 2023

Pennsylvania’s Wind Creek Bethlehem GM Retires

Wind Creek Bethlehem General Manager Kathy McCracken (l.) announced she’ll retire September 30. McCracken led the Pennsylvania property’s Covid-19 response and directed its $160 million addition, which opened in...

Published July 17, 2023

Maine Regulator Returns After Suspension

Milton Champion (l.) returned to his post as Maine’s chief regulator after being suspended for questionable social media posts. Champion apologized and said the posts were meant to be...

Published July 17, 2023

Len Ainsworth Celebrates 100th Birthday

Gaming industry legend Len Ainwsorth (l.), who began building slot machines in the 1950s and went on to found Aristocrat and Ainsworth Game Technology, celebrated his 100th birthday last...

Published July 17, 2023

IGT’s Lottery Chief Cairoli Dies

IGT CEO of Global Lottery Fabio Cairoli (l.), who has led all IGT lottery operations since 2012 when he joined IGT legacy company Lottomatica, died suddenly at age 58.

Published July 17, 2023

Light & Wonder CFO James Stepping Down

Light & Wonder announced that Connie James (l.), chief financial officer, treasurer and corporate secretary, will leave her position effective August 25.

Published July 10, 2023

Mass. Gaming Commission Seeks New Director

Massachusetts Gaming Commission will begin a national search for an executive director. Current director, Karen Wells, is stepping down July after three and a half eventful years that included...

Published July 3, 2023

Rebecca Riant Named ClubsNSW CEO

Rebecca Riant (l.) has been tapped as the new CEO of ClubsNSW, an industry trade group representing gambling clubs in New South Wales, Australia. Riant was formerly with Tabcorp...

Published July 3, 2023

Kenji Hall Named GM at Yaamava’

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has named Kenji Hall (l.), who was the COO of the casino for the tribe, as the new general manager of the...

Published July 3, 2023

Eclipse Gaming CEO Tim Minard Knighted

Eclipse Gaming’s Tim Minard (l.) was knighted by the Principality of Cappadocia as an honor to Minard’s philanthropy and entrepreneurship.

Published June 26, 2023

Suntrust Appoints New Director

Suntrust Resort Holdings has appointed attorney Alvin C. Go as a director. The former banking executive was elected to the board during a stockholders’ meeting on June 16.

Published June 26, 2023

Shin Hwa World Chairman Retires

Yang Zhihui (l.), chairman of Hong Kong-listed Shin Hwa World Ltd., has retired from the company’s board. Shin Hwa World, formerly Landing International, is the promoter of Jeju Shinhwa...

Published June 26, 2023

Ambrose So Steps Down from SJM Holdings

Ambrose So (l.), vice chairman, executive director and CEO of SJM Holdings, has retired. So spent nearly 48 years with SJM and was a trusted confidante of its founder,...

Published June 26, 2023

Gaming Veteran Michaels Launches Consulting Group

Jonathan Michaels (l.), a veteran of payments solution provider Sightline Payments and the American Gaming Association, has launched the consultancy Michaels Strategies to focus on gaming growth opportunities.

Published June 26, 2023

Nebraska Casino Hires Sportsbook Manager

WarHorse Lincoln (l.) has hired Jason Johnston as sportsbook manager. But the casino’s sportsbook may not open until late June, following several security steps and Nebraska Racing & Gaming...

Published June 19, 2023