Recent gaming industry appointments and promotions

Monday, Aug. 6, 2001 | 11:09 a.m.

Mark Sirianni is director of casino marketing and Mauricio Cuellar is director of casino operations at the Monte Carlo resort.

Mike Tessmer is general manager of Anchor Gaming's video lottery subsidiary, VLC.

At the Palms hotel-casino set to open in December, Sheri Long is director of marketing, Rachael Morrow is reservations manager, Michael Tomasello is director of slots, Harris Okashige is executive chef, Fred Harmon is director of human resources, Carol Bauck is human resources manager and Christina Hancock is benefits and compensation manager.

At the Green Valley Ranch Station Casino set to open in December, Michael Tata is director of hotel operations and Kirk Dougan is director of facilities. At Sunset Station, Henry Garcia is food and beverage director, David Hoelzer is executive chef and Sherri Pucci is director of slot operations.

Jim Lewis is director of trade show and association sales for Mandalay Bay hotel-casino.

Tom Malone is director of internal audit and Vio Nicola is project director for the information technology department for Ameristar Casinos.