The second-largest gaming and entertainment operator on the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Entertainment, parted ways with up to ten of its entertainment executives, a new report claims. As announced by the Las Vegas Review-Journal last week, up to ten high-ranking entertainment executives were left out.

The latest report cites sources close to the matter, yet at the time of writing, Caesars hasn’t publicly disclosed any details on the topic. News about the number of executives that reportedly departed from the company follow the leave of Jason Gastwirth, Caesars’ president of entertainment. Back in December, Gastwirth confirmed his plans to step down from the company, ending his 13-year tenure.

According to the recent report, executives that may have been affected include Amy Naples, Jessica Tindor and Chris Yancey. Reportedly, Paul Shlisky, Mike Hodin and Mark Weinstein also parted ways with Caesars.

The departure of entertainment executives coincided with the start of Amy Graca’s tenure as senior vice president of entertainment at Caesars on January 2. Before assuming her new role, she held the position of senior vice president of ticketing at the leading gaming and entertainment company.

Additionally, Caesars confirmed its plans to release its fourth quarter and full year results for 2023. Last week, the company confirmed it would release its report on February 20, 2024.

The Company Hasn’t Confirmed a Reason for the Reshuffle

The leading gaming and entertainment giant is yet to confirm the reason for the senior-level reshuffle within its entertainment division. Currently, Caesars operates some of the most popular casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, including Caesars Palace, Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, as well as The LINQ Hotel + Experience, among others.

Back in December, Caesars Digital inked an important partnership, allowing it to grow its North American footprint. At the time, the company confirmed it joined forces with Hacksaw Gaming in a new deal for the market in Ontario, Canada. As a result, the leading iGaming content provider’s portfolio will be able to reach new customers through Caesars Digital.

Upon confirming the announcement, Caesars Digital revealed that the titles from Hacksaw Gaming will be integrated into Caesars Sportsbook and Casino, as well as Caesars Palace Online Casino. The two platforms currently operate within the regulated online gambling market in the province.

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Popular Call of Duty streamer Nick “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff has announced his foray into gambling streams on the Twitch rival platform, Kick. Kolcheff, a co-owner of Faze Clan, recently signed a lucrative non-exclusive deal with Kick, reportedly worth eight figures. During his first livestream on the platform, he confirmed the inclusion of gambling streams, citing it as a contractual obligation.

High-Profile Kick Streamers Are Obliged to Host Gambling Streams

While many were taken aback by this unexpected turn, it appears that gambling streams are, in fact, a stipulated requirement for certain high-profile streamers on Kick. The platform, backed by Stake.com, one of the leading gambling platforms in the industry, seems to have made gambling an integral part of its content strategy.

Kolcheff, addressing his viewers during the livestream, revealed that he would be conducting gambling streams in the future. He mentioned that he would not be doing a lot but confirmed that some gambling streams were definitely planned, emphasizing that it was a part of the contract. He also revealed that these streams will be conducted from a secret location outside the United States, as legal constraints prevent such activities within the country.

The collaboration between Kick and Stake.com has raised questions about the ethical implications of promoting gambling to a wide audience, especially considering the ban imposed on gambling sites by Twitch in 2022. Many prominent Twitch streamers expressed concerns about the promotion of gambling to underage viewers, prompting the ban of several gambling-related sites.

Streamer Investments and Ethical Debates Define Platform Dynamics

Kick, however, seems undeterred by these concerns. The platform, known for its substantial financial investments in securing renowned streamers such as Félix “xQc” Lengyel and Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa, appears determined to push the boundaries of content creation. Kolcheff’s announcement adds another layer to the platform’s controversial image, already marred by previous incidents involving other streamers and their questionable content.

It remains to be seen how the community will react to this controversial decision. With Kolcheff’s assurance of conducting viewer giveaways using the gambling funds provided by Kick, the streams are bound to attract significant attention, both from fans and critics alike.

Meanwhile, in July, Kick addressed concerns about gambling content and view-botting with new updates. Co-founder Ed Craven announced measures to combat view botting, including extra view count protection, emphasizing Kick’s commitment to a fair environment. Kick also introduced a toggle option, allowing users to control their exposure to gambling streams.

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Globally recognized entertainment and gaming company Kindred confirmed last week that its long-term CEO, Henrik Tjärnström, resigned from his role. The company didn’t wait long and announced the appointment of Nils Andén to the role of interim CEO, while the search for a permanent holder of the position likely has started as well. Kindred did not reveal a reason for the sudden departure of Tjärnström. Upon announcing his resignation, he said: “I am very pleased with the Board of Directors’ choice of Nils Andén as the interim CEO, guaranteeing a smooth hand over.”

Before Tjärnström’s resignation, Kindred also unveiled another C-suite departure. Earlier this month, the company confirmed that it plans to part ways with its chief financial officer (CFO), Johan Wilsby. At the time of the announcement Kindred did not point out a specific reason for that senior-level change, neither said who may fill in the role. Wilsby is expected to leave the company at some point this autumn, but a specific date for his departure wasn’t pointed out previously.

Now, more senior-level executives are reportedly planning to leave Kindred. A report released by CasinoBeats suggests that the company’s chief commercial officer (CCO), Anne-Jaap Snijders, as well as chief marketing officer (CMO), Elen Barber, plan to vacate their roles. Similar to the announcement about Wilsby, the duo plan to step down at some point this autumn.

Barber was a part of Kindred for more than a decade. She initially joined the company back in 2010 as a global affiliate manager. But Barber’s professional experience with Kindred includes senior-level roles such as head of digital advertising, head of performance marketing and head of affiliates. To the role of CMO, she was appointed back in January 2019.

“I’m proud to have played my part in Kindred’s success over the past 13 years.“

Elen Barber, chief marketing officer at Kindred Group

Snijders is another veteran with a decade of experience at Kindred. He first joined the company as general manager of Australia with Unibet Group in 2012. This happened before the rebranding of the company to Kindred. Throughout his professional career with the company, Snijders’ held different senior-level roles before he was appointed to CCO in 2019.

“I had a great time at Kindred.“

Anne-Jaap Snijders, chief commercial officer at Kindred

According to Kindred, the two newly announced departures are not related to the departure of Wilsby or Tjärnström announced previously. The company thanked Barber and Snijders for their dedication, support and “huge contributions” throughout their extensive career.

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