Vol. 11 No. 1, January 2012, Featured Articles, Features
10 For 25
People to Watch celebrates a milestone anniversary
Whew, 10 years for 25 People to Watch! That’s right, 250 people have now been honored by the Global Gaming Business annual January feature celebrating the best and the brightest in the industry. That’s 250 people who have truly made a difference in the gaming industry. That’s 250 people who have shaped gaming and increased the professionalism, raised the bar, and defined excellence for everyone who works in the industry. And 250 people who lead the way; who demonstrate that it’s people who make this industry, even more so than the spectacular projects, the cutting-edge technology and the creative marketing of the gaming business.
The 25 People to Watch for 2012 fit right into those categories. Architects and lobbyists. Operators and manufacturers. Executives and policy makers. Young and old alike. The gaming industry is nothing if not flexible. The ups and downs of the past few years have been challenging but also they also create opportunities for creative and aggressive individuals who can take advantage of any situation.
Next year, as the promise of an economic rebound seems tantalizingly close, these 25 people will make an impact on their companies and constituencies, their clients and patrons, and on their industry. They will help to determine the future direction of gaming, next year and beyond.
Where possible, we have recorded the interviews with some of the People to Watch. To access the podcasts, just click on the profile and the podcast button appears at the top.
More Featured Articles
Testing Tomorrow
Salim Adatia, CEO, TST, a GLI Company
The Doctor Is In
Miriam Adelson, Chairwoman, Adelson Clinic for Drug Abuse Treatment and Research
Speaking of Congress
Whitaker Askew, Vice President of Government Affairs, American Gaming Association
Sweet Dreams
Dike Bacon, Director of Planning and Development, Hnedak Bobo Group
Cloud Nine
Eric Berg, President, International Gaming Technology
Drilling Down in Asia
Ciarán Carruthers, President and CEO, Asia Pacific Gaming Consultancy
Carcieri Cure
John Harte, Partner, Mapetsi Policy Group
Innovation, Inc.
Bryan Kelly Senior Vice President, Technology and Networked Gaming, Bally Technologies
Personal Priorities
Sean Lanni, Executive Director, International Business Development, MGM Resorts International
Center of Attention
Rick Mazer, Regional President, Harrah's Las Vegas, Imperial Palace, O'Sheas, Flamingo and Bill's Gambling Hall
Game Changer
Gillian Murphy Senior Vice President of Non-Gaming Operations, Galaxy Entertainment
Living It Up
Rob Norton, President and General Manager, Maryland Live!
Steady Sailing
Ross O’Hanley, Vice President, Domestic Game Sales and Marketing, Konami Gaming
Atlantic City Czar
John Palmieri, Executive Director, New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
Organic Growth
Joc Pečečnik, Chairman, Interblock
Targeting the Market
Richard Pennington, Chief Executive Officer, Aruze Gaming America
Lone Wolf
Gary Pitchlynn, Tribal Attorney, Pitchlynn & Williams Attorneys at Law
Class Conscious
Patrick Ramsey, CEO, Multimedia Games
Latin Opportunities
Beatrice Rangel, Corporate Director for Institutional Relations, President Codere Argentina and President Codere Mexico
Reaching the Peak
Anthony Sanfilippo, President and CEO, Pinnacle Entertainment
Destination Downtown
Seth Schorr, Chief Executive Officer, Fifth Street Gaming
Luck of the Irish
Alan Shatter TD Minister for Justice, Equality and Defense, Ireland
A State of Mind
Karen Sock, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant, Biloxi
Here and Now
Karl Stoss, CEO, Casinos Austria
Leveling the Playing Field
Larry Werner Senior Vice President, mCapitol Management
A Gaming Life
Longtime casino executive publishes a memoir
Player Hunt
Consultant help and new products help casinos get the most from player tracking systems
SpainLine Gaming
Spain goes online

