Resorts World Las Vegas names Jennifer Roberts as chief compliance officer
Roberts most recently served as vice president and general counsel at WynnBET.
US.- Resorts World Las Vegas has appointed Jennifer Roberts as chief compliance officer. She will oversee the resort’s compliance function, including regulatory compliance, registration and licensing, AML, responsible gaming and technical compliance.
The founder of Roberts Gaming Law, Roberts most recently served as vice president and general counsel at WynnBET. Before that, she was director of sports gaming regulation for the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation and held roles as associate director and interim executive director of the International Center for Gaming Regulation at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
She spent 11 years as an attorney in the gaming and regulatory department at the Nevada-based law firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins. She is an adjunct professor at both the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law and S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, from which she holds a JD.
Alex Dixon, CEO of Resorts World Las Vegas, said: “On behalf of the entire leadership team, I am pleased to welcome Jennifer to Resorts World. Her deep expertise in gaming law and understanding of the casino regulatory environment makes her uniquely positioned to continue our efforts to build and sustain a robust, world-class compliance program. Integrity, commitment and ethics are critical components of the culture at Resorts World Las Vegas, and Jennifer will play a key role in further strengthening our compliance program, ensuring it is appropriately designed, resourced, tested and empowered to promote a culture of compliance.”
Roberts commented: “I am thrilled to join this stellar team of professionals and help drive the continued development of a best-in-class compliance program here at Resorts World Las Vegas. I want to thank the leadership team for this opportunity and look forward to working closely with them as we build on the significant progress already made.”
The resort recently named Greg Shulman as executive vice president of international marketing. He leads international casino marketing strategy, with a focus on high-end player development. In February, the venue announced the appointment of Carlos Castro as chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO).
