TABCORP NAMES NEW CASINOS BOSS (Update)
28 November 2008
Bugno's replacement is widely experienced
The Australian gambling group Tabcorp's new casino boss
is to be Larry Mullin (46), a highly experienced
executive recruited from Atlantic City in the United
States. Mullin will replace former CEO Walter Bugno who
leaves early in 2009 to take up a new appointment in
London (see previous InfoPowa report).
Mullin has been President and Chief Operating Officer
with the market leading Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in
Atlantic City, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming
Corporation and MGM MIRAGE, Tabcorp said.
The American executive has "....a distinguished 20-year
career in casino operations", has held a variety of
senior casino management positions and helped shape
casino entertainment in the United States, the company
advised. He will start with Tabcorp on February 1, 2009,
subject to regulatory approvals.
Tabcorp Chief Executive Officer, Elmer Funke Kupper,
said Mullin was "...a strong fit for our casino business
and brings outstanding and relevant experience to
Tabcorp. He has a real passion for entertainment and for
the delivery of great customer service, having created
the leading casino in Atlantic City - a market that has
many parallels to Australia."
Bugno (48) headed the casinos at Tabcorp arm for almost
three years, with responsibility for operations at Star
City, Conrad Jupiters on the Gold Coast, Conrad Treasury
in Brisbane and Jupiters Townsville.
The properties attract more than 18 million visitors a
year.
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