The end of March and the start of a new month spurred more changes in gaming.
SBC Americas is providing a comprehensive overview of the latest workforce and leadership changes across the U.S. commercial gaming industry. The personnel shifts impact how companies in gaming develop and scale their businesses.
Each week, we’ll detail the latest hires, exits and promotions.
Massachusetts regulator reappoints Maynard
Jordan Maynard was reappointed as commissioner and chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission by Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
Maynard will continue to help lead Massachusetts’s gaming regulator following his appointment as a commissioner in 2022. Two years later, he was assigned the role of interim chair before his eventual transition to full-time chair. Before joining the regulator, Maynard had a three-year stint in various positions for the state’s Office of the Governor.
“The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is the model gaming regulatory agency in the country because of the dedicated staff and my fellow commissioners,” said Maynard.
“I look forward to continuing this work and addressing the ongoing efforts to maintain the strongest consumer and player protections”.
Maynard’s reappointment as a commissioner marks his second five-year term in the role.
IGA adds new faces to leadership team
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) added a new member to its leadership team following the unexpected passing of Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. last September.
IGA has appointed Tehassi Hill as chairman, replacing interim chair David Bean, who stepped in after the death of Stevens Jr. Hill joins the IGA leadership team as the active chairman of the Oneida Nation. He was elected following a competitive voting process.
IGA also has a new treasure. Members of the association elected Michell Hicks as treasurer, who will replace Denise Harvey. Hicks brings a wealth of tribal expertise to the role as the principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He also has more than 30 years of experience in finance as a certificated public accountant.
Seneca Resorts & Casinos makes a promotion
Seneca Resorts & Casinos has promoted James Domzalski to Chief Legal Officer.
Domzalski will also serve as Seneca Resorts and Casinos’ general counsel after joining the company in 2006. In his new role, Domzalski will oversee the operator’s legal, regulatory compliance and risk management endeavors. It will also encompass its subsidiaries.
“Jim has been a trusted advisor to our senior management team and board, and an exceptional member of the Seneca Resorts & Casinos team for the past two decades,” said Seneca Resorts & Casinos President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Nephew.
“His in-depth knowledge and understanding of our operations, our industry and the complex landscape in which we operate make him a vital resource in everything we do”.
Domzalski previously served as deputy general counsel and senior corporate counsel.
PlayStar executive relinquishes role to join RSI
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has hired former PlayStar executive Jon Bowden as senior vice president of revenue operations. John Bowden joins RSI after spending four years at PlayStar, where he served as the company’s chief marketing officer.
Bowden brings a wealth of experience in the gaming industry to RSI. Before his time at PlayStar, he spent nearly four years at Entain in various brand director roles.
Bowden also spent two years at Ladbrokes Coral as head of brand marketing.
