Monthly Archives: February 2017

Hard Rock selects ex-Sands China boss to lead Japan unit

U.S.-based café and casino chain Hard Rock Café International is bringing out the big ol’ guns for its newly-created Japanese division.

Last Monday, the casino chain appointed Edward Tracy as the chief executive officer of its Hard Rock Japan LLC as part of its “strategic move designed to support the company’s growth plans in the region.”

“We are confident in Tracy’s ability to lead the company’s efforts in Japan and we look forward to seeing out business continue to grow under his leadership,” said Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International, in a statement.

A veteran in the gaming and hospitality industry, Tracy has more than 30 years of experience under his belt. He joined Sands China Ltd., a subsidiary of Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corp., as its president and chief operating officer in 2010 before becoming the company CEO in July 2011.

Geocomply’s new head office awarded nevada gaming license

February 1, 2017 – Vancouver, Canada: GeoComply’s rapid expansion in global geolocation and anti-fraud solutions for the gaming, DFS, and media rights industries has led to the establishment of a new head office in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Last month the Nevada Gaming Commission granted a Geolocation Service Provider License to the new larger company.

“We are pleased that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has extended our license to include our new larger Vancouver head office,” says GeoComply CEO Anna Sainsbury. “This expansion allows us to extend our anti-fraud services to a wider range of customers and use-cases.”

GeoComply’s proprietary and highly adaptive technology has successfully met and exceeded all challenges put forth by North American regulators with record-high verification rates.

Geocomply’s new head office awarded nevada gaming license

February 1, 2017 – Vancouver, Canada: GeoComply’s rapid expansion in global geolocation and anti-fraud solutions for the gaming, DFS, and media rights industries has led to the establishment of a new head office in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Last month the Nevada Gaming Commission granted a Geolocation Service Provider License to the new larger company.

“We are pleased that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has extended our license to include our new larger Vancouver head office,” says GeoComply CEO Anna Sainsbury. “This expansion allows us to extend our anti-fraud services to a wider range of customers and use-cases.”

GeoComply’s proprietary and highly adaptive technology has successfully met and exceeded all challenges put forth by North American regulators with record-high verification rates.