Tag: Personnel

09/22/22 6:16 PM

From busboy to the Gaming Hall of Fame: A conversation with Mike Rumbolz

  • John L. Smith, CDC Gaming
To say Mike Rumbolz has come a long way in his gaming-industry career defines understatement. In a business brimming with remarkable... more
09/22/22 1:53 PM

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino announces appointments of new chief financial and chief information officers

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Thursday announced the appointments of Kerry Janovitch as chief financial officer and Garret Finocchiaro as... more
09/21/22 9:34 AM

Strive Gaming hires former DraftKings exec Jamie Shea as CMO

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Strive Gaming Wednesday announced the appointment of former DraftKings executive Jamie Shea as chief marketing officer. Shea will manage... more
09/13/22 11:26 PM

No women or minorities now run Atlantic City casinos

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – With the departure of the head of the Tropicana, none of Atlantic City’s nine casinos is now led by... more
09/12/22 10:38 PM

Hard Rock International spending $100M to raise pay for non-tipped U.S. staff

  • Wayne Parry, Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Hard Rock International, the global gambling, entertainment and hospitality company, said Monday it is... more
09/08/22 9:50 PM

Tony Yousfi joins The Venetian Resort as chief sales officer

  • David McKee, CDC Gaming
Stealing a march on rival Fontainebleau, The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas has plucked away its vice president of sales, catering and... more
09/02/22 7:00 PM

Caesars Entertainment appoints Matt Sunderland as SVP Of igaming

  • CDC Gaming
Caesars Entertainment announced today that Matt Sunderland has been appointed to Senior Vice President of Igaming effective Oct. 1.... more
09/01/22 3:59 PM

Las Vegas: Longtime Caesars Palace blackjack dealer retires after 55 years

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
In 1967, Bennie Figgins started working at the brand new Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as a casino porter, cleaning the casino floor. More... more
08/31/22 6:30 PM

Konami Gaming names Gerard Crosby SVP and chief games officer

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Konami Gaming Wednesday announced the appointment of Gerard Crosby to Senior Vice President & Chief Games Officer. Crosby has nearly... more
08/30/22 11:42 PM

Light & Wonder appoints Matt Wilson as interim CEO

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
Light & Wonder President and CEO Barry Cottle has stepped down and Matt Wilson, Light & Wonder’s executive vice president and... more