International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) announces 2018 – 2019 officers and new trustees

• President: John McManus, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, MGM Resorts Intl.
• Vice President: John Hagan, Partner, Harris Hagan
• Secretary: Luke Orchard, Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance and Risk Management Officer, IGT
• Treasurer: Ellen Whittemore, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Wynn Resorts
• Assistant Treasurer: John Stawyskyj, Partner & Sector Head Hotels Leisure and Gaming, Ashurst Australia
• General Counsel: William Downey, Partner, Fox Rothschild

IAGA also announced that its members voted to appoint the following individuals to its Board of Trustees, effective immediately:

• Santiago Asensi, Managing Partner, Asensi Abogados
• Stephanie Cheung, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Melco Resorts
• Jon Duffy, Director of Corporate Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, Genting UK
• Tracey Elkerton, Global Head of Regulatory & Product Compliance, Aristocrat Leisure
• Dr. Wulf Hambach, Founding Partner, Hambach & Hambach
• Christine Masino, Senior Director of Regulatory Compliance, IGT
• Loretta A. Tuell, Managing Principle, Tuell Law

As per the Association’s Bylaws, each new Trustee was appointed to a three year term and is eligible for one (1) three year second term. Finally, the following Trustees were appointed to a second term:

• Paul G.V.Baker, President, Grand Lisboa Palace
• Jeff Barbin, Partner, Phelps Dunbar
• Kelly Gass, President, San Marco Capital Partners
• Stephen Martino, Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer, MGM Resorts Intl.
• Kimberly Maxon-Rushton, Partner, Cooper Levenson

President-elect McManus commented: ”I am pleased to welcome these seven distinguished new Trustees to IAGA’s Board, as each of them brings a wealth of global gaming industry experience and expertise to our governing body. I am confident that each of them will help IAGA expand its effectiveness in providing the industry with exceptional education resources enhanced by unparalleled networking opportunities. Additionally, on behalf of IAGA’s current officers, Trustees and Counselors, I would like to thank outgoing President Laura McAllister Cox for her leadership and dedication this year, as during her presidency our membership grew to its highest level to date and held an exceptional International Gaming Summit in Macau. I look forward to beginning my Presidency on November 1 and continuing to build on the initiatives and accomplishments that Laura and her predecessors have put in place.” 

2019 Summit Update Provided

IAGA also announced that it will open hotel and conference registration shortly for the 2019 International Gaming Summit June 4 - 6 at The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay hotel in Northern California. As a premier event that brings together leaders from all global gaming sectors, the Summit will provide operators, suppliers, attorneys, investors, bankers, regulators and other advisor delegates with an unparalleled opportunity to meet and discuss the top issues facing gaming today.