Tag: Personnel

04/06/26 7:41 PM

New general manager and senior executives named at Rio Hotel & Casino

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
Rio Hotel & Casino Monday announced the appointment of Rod Turlan as president and general manager and other hirings at the Las Vegas... more
04/06/26 7:38 PM

Hovland steps down from National Indian Gaming Commission

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
The National Indian Gaming Commission Monday announced the departure of Vice Chair Jean Hovland, effective immediately. Hovland appeared... more
04/06/26 7:21 PM

Evenson reappointed to Michigan Gaming Control Board through 2030

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently reappointed Mark Evenson to the Michigan Gaming Control Board through December 31, 2030. Evenson of... more
04/06/26 2:14 PM

Kentucky Derby fixture steps away: Mike Battaglia retires as oddsmaker

  • Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mike Battaglia, who set the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974, is retiring ahead of next month’s... more
03/20/26 1:21 PM

Washington: Scott Goldberg appointed Head of Food & Beverage at Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel on Friday appointed Scott Goldberg as Head of Food and Beverage. “Scott’s decades-long experience in our... more
03/20/26 11:18 AM

Koin names Sean Salce as U.S. East Vice President of Sales

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Koin this week added Sean Salce to its sales leadership team as U.S. East Vice President of Sales. He will be responsible for implementing... more
03/19/26 12:47 PM

MarkerTrax promotes three into executive positions

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
Marker Trax on Thursday promoted three key executives: Jordan Katz to Senior Director of Client Success; William Pfeffer to Vice President... more
03/18/26 4:02 PM

Eddie Leon Tullis to receive Rick Hill–Tim Wapato Sovereign Warrior Award at IGA

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
The Indian Gaming Association on Wednesday announced that it will honor Eddie Leon Tullis, former Tribal Chairman of the Poarch Band of... more
03/18/26 1:49 PM

Indian Gaming Association announces list of Matriarchs of Gaming

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
The Indian Gaming Association on Wednesday announced the 2026 Matriarchs of Indian Gaming, recognizing a group of Native women whose... more
03/18/26 1:20 PM

TribalBond aims to foster connections at Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow

  • Rege Behe — Lead Contributor, CDC Gaming
The cost of attending the upcoming Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow & Convention in San Diego is not inexpensive. There are travel,... more