HR & Talent Management
Live88 appoints Simon Field as new Managing Director Summary Yolo Group has appointed Simon Field as Managing Director of Live88 to lead the supplier’s international expansion. Field joins from Bally’s Interactive, where he was Director of Live Casino Strategy and Development and helped launch a live dealer studio in Rhode Island. He brings nearly a […]
CDC Roundtable: G2E is unlike anything else in gambling Summary The CDC Roundtable previewed the upcoming 25th Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, emphasising that G2E stands apart for its blend of scheduled programming and unscripted encounters. Industry voices — including Katie Kohler of BetMGM, journalist Steve McAllister and Elizabeth Thielen of Nicasa — […]
Global Gaming women names recipients of 2025 Patty Becker Award Summary Global Gaming Women (GGW) has announced the six recipients of the 2025 Patty Becker Pay it Forward Award, which recognises women in the gaming industry who actively support the advancement of other women and contribute significantly to GGW initiatives. The 2025 honourees are Karin […]
Poker Palace in North Las Vegas casino to reopen after acquisition and renovation Summary Reno-based Truckee Gaming has moved to acquire the long-running Poker Palace in North Las Vegas and plans to close the property temporarily for a substantial renovation, with a target reopening in the first or second quarter of 2026. The Nevada Gaming […]
Dylan Slaney to succeed outgoing Aristocrat Interactive CEO Moti Malul Summary Aristocrat has announced that Moti Malul will step down as CEO of Aristocrat Interactive and leave the business in March 2026 after completing his notice period and contractual obligations. He will be succeeded by Dylan Slaney, formerly CEO of Light & Wonder’s iGaming business. […]
Live88 appoints Simon Field as managing director Summary Yolo Group’s live casino studio Live88 has named Simon Field as its new managing director as the company pushes on with international expansion. Field arrives from Bally’s Interactive where he spent two years as director of live casino strategy and development and led the launch of Bally’s […]
IBM’s head of VC shares 5 pillars that drive her startup investments Summary Emily Fontaine, IBM’s global head of venture capital, lays out five pillars she uses to decide which startups IBM Ventures will back: strategic fit, technology and product, market and competition, team, and financial discipline. Fontaine focuses on startups that align with IBM’s […]
GR8 Tech’s Bet It Drives wraps Season 1 with Stephen Crystal – from Las Vegas legends to global gaming leadership Summary GR8 Tech’s drive-time podcast Bet It Drives closes its debut season with Stephen Crystal, founder of SCCG Management and a 30+ year gaming veteran. Crystal has driven major shifts across tribal and riverboat gaming, […]
World Poker Federation Ladies Weekend Runs October 24-26 Summary The World Poker Federation (WPF) is staging its inaugural WPF Ladies Weekend from 24–26 October, simultaneously across 15 cities worldwide. The event celebrates women in poker both on and off the felt and is being organised with national federations, local associations and leading venues. Hosts include […]
CDC Roundtable: G2E is unlike anything else in gambling Summary The CDC Roundtable previews the upcoming 25th Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas and captures why industry attendees call it “the place to be.” Participants — from BetMGM communications staff to journalists and behavioural-health professionals — describe G2E as a fast-paced, relationship-driven event where […]
