There is no doubt about it, Sharon House is one of the strong driving forces behind the Indian gaming industry, and many admire her work and dedication to it. There are numerous examples of work she’s done to advance the industry.
"Have you ever watched the movie Casino?” Patricia Becker asked me in response to my question regarding highlights of her more than 30-year gaming industry career. I replied yes, and Becker told me that she argued the case that put Tony Spilatro in the black book.
To say that Jennifer Bighorse has made a difference at her company would be an enormous understatement. As the marketing director at Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino, Bighorse’s impact on the casino certainly has not gone unnoticed.
Janie Dillard, executive director of gaming at Choctaw Casinos, has been a hard worker since the age of 13. Dillard says her drive and work ethic come from her parents, who she began imitating at her first job as a waitress in a small Oklahoma café.
It didn’t take Georgia Noble winning this award for many to recognize how much of a proven leader she has been over the years, working tirelessly to improve the lives of Native people. Noble’s experience goes back more than 30 years, but we are honoring her...
Darlyne Sullivan says she should have seen her gaming career coming in the early ‘90s when her company required her to attend gaming courses at the University of Nevada, Reno. At the time, there were only a few dozen slot machines in the casino.
Coming from a town with one stoplight, Cynthia Hays would never have imagined herself in the gaming industry. Her journey from a small town near Cleveland to becoming a senior director at WMS Gaming has been nothing short of impressive and adventurous.
Colleen Birch is a true hospitality professional, dedicating herself and striving for the best for her company. Though much of her career has been with Caesars (both Palace and Entertainment), one of the most notable things on her resume is...
At first glance, Audrey Damonte might appear to be your average great woman in gaming. But after digging into her background and learning about those who inspire her as well as her family life, it’s even clearer why she was nominated and awarded this honor.
Their stories are captivating, their accomplishments are commendable and their dreams are big. Here, CEM unveils this year’s crop of some of the most influential and inspiring women in gaming.
