Resorts World Las Vegas hires Lou Dorn and Elizabeth Tranchina to bolster compliance team
Dorn most recently served as SVP and General Counsel for Bally’s North American operations while Tranchina has held senior leadership roles with Rio Hotel & Casino and Investar Bank.
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- Under their new roles with Resorts World Las Vegas, Dorn and Tranchina will oversee all legal, regulatory, governance and risk-related functions for the property
- On March 28, Resorts World Las Vegas was fined $10.5m by the Nevada Gaming Commission after failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations
In an effort to bolster the property’s compliance team, Resorts World Las Vegas has appointed Lou Dorn to Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary as well as Elizabeth Tranchina to serve as General Counsel for the property.
Under their new roles with Resorts World Las Vegas, Dorn and Tranchina will oversee all legal, regulatory, governance and risk-related functions for the operator while helping to drive “operational excellence” and support long-term growth.
“Lou brings an exceptional depth of experience in gaming law and regulatory compliance that will be instrumental as we continue to grow and evolve. His leadership will help ensure our operations remain forward-thinking, responsible and built on a strong legal foundation,” Resorts World Las Vegas Chairman Jim Murren said.
Resorts World Las Vegas President and CFO Carlos Castro commented on the appointment of Tranchina, having said, “Elizabeth brings a steady, solutions-oriented mindset to complex legal challenges.
“Her experience across gaming and financial services adds valuable perspective to our leadership team, and her contributions will be instrumental as we continue to grow.”
Dorn most recently served as SVP and General Counsel for Bally’s North American operations and has previously worked for the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) as Chief of Corporate Securities, while Tranchina has held senior leadership roles with Rio Hotel & Casino and Investar Bank.
Good to know: Resorts World Las Vegas appointed Jennifer Roberts to Chief Compliance Officer on April 22, where she oversees the property’s compliance function, including regulatory and technical compliance, registration and licensing, AML and responsible gaming
“Joining Resorts World Las Vegas at such a dynamic time in its growth is an exciting opportunity,” Dorn said.
“Having spent my career navigating the complexities of gaming law and regulatory compliance, I look forward to supporting the resort’s continued success by ensuring we operate with the highest standards of legal integrity and strategic governance.”
On March 28, Resorts World Las Vegas was fined $10.5m by the Nevada Gaming Commission after failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations and allowed play from gamblers “with ties to illegal bookmaking and histories of federal felony convictions.”
Furthermore, the regulatory body claimed the casino resort “operated with a culture that suggested persons with ties to illegal bookmaking were welcomed at the property.”
Under the settlement agreed upon with the Nevada Gaming Commission, Resorts World Las Vegas also began to implement stricter anti-money laundering protocols and make executive leadership changes.
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