Other members are Robert “Bob” Greer Jr. , Woman’s Hospital Foundation board representative; Teri Fontenot , Woman’s Hospital president and CEO, ex-officio; Beverly Brooks Thompson , Foundation for Woman’s president, ex-officio; Chris Ciesielski , president of NFP Benefits Solution Group; Rose Marie Fife , retired chief financial officer and partner in Louis Mechanical Contractors Inc.; Cathy Giering , a partner at Donohue, Patrick & Scott PLLC; Terry Hill , president and part owner of Milton J. Womack Inc.; Rose Hudson , president/CEO of the Louisiana Lottery Corp.; Janet L. Olson , senior vice president/relationship manager of Capital One commercial banking; Kimberly Lewis Robinson , partner in the tax and estates practice group at Jones Walker; Gabriella St. Amant , a longtime volunteer philanthropist with Woman’s Hospital; Deborah Sternberg , president and co-owner of Starmount Life … (more)

Sheldon Adelson, the multibillionaire casino magnate, key Republican Party donor and owner of the Israeli daily Yisrael Hayom , found himself in a Las Vegas court over the last four days defending his casino empire from allegations of bribery and ties to organized crime in China. By the time the hearing was over, Adelson had argued with the judge, contradicted the evidence of his own executives and frustrated his lawyers by revealing more information than he was required to in response to simple yes or no questions.

The North Texas-based widow of Chris Kyle, the Navy SEAL who became a household name because of the book and movie, “American Sniper,” is sharing her memories of life with and without her husband of 10 years. “American Wife: A Memoir of Love, War, Faith and Renewal,” published by William Morrow, was written with Jim DeFelice, who co-authored Chris Kyle’s “American Sniper” autobiography, which was a 2012 best-seller and inspired the blockbuster 2014 movie starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller.

Casino magnate’s trial remarks raised more questions than they answered about Las Vegas Sands’ connection with an alleged organised crime leader in China Sheldon Adelson, the multibillionaire casino magnate and key Republican party donor, spent four combative days in a Las Vegas court this week defending his gambling empire from accusations of bribery and ties to organized crime. By the time the hearing was over, Adelson had argued with the judge, contradicted the evidence of his own executives and frustrated his lawyers by revealing more information than he was required to in response to simple yes or no questions.

Gambling equipment giant Scientific Games said Thursday company revenue nearly doubled in the first quarter, its first full three-month period since buying rival Bally Technologies for $5.1 billion. However, the manufacturer, which moved its headquarters to Las Vegas in January, said its net loss for the quarter that ended March 31 also nearly doubled, primarily due to costs associated with the Bally transaction.